Hope EK A.S.H.A.

Exceptional Care! Every Patient. Every Day

People with Dementia (PwD) experience unique challenges when faced with the prospect of surgery. Recognizing the sever nature of these issues will help the loved ones of PwD make significant adjustments to the aftercare regime for their loved one.

Decisions about discharge destination after postoperative recovery should not deny patients access to high dependency or intensive care on the basis of their dementia or cognitive impairment alone. We at Hope Ek ASHA strongly believe that non‐pharmacological interventions should be used in the first instance to manage patients with cognitive emergence phenomena or delirium, including strategies to orient the person in time and place, regular communication and explanation (e.g. regular meal and rest times).

The most common postoperative complications in the geriatric population include, ileus, nutritional deficiencies, respiratory complications—including pulmonary embolism—and urinary retention.

The goal in managing any elderly patient is to preserve cognitive and physical function. Maintaining this goal in the postoperative setting requires the early implementation of preventive measures, as well as an understanding of when age-appropriate intervention is necessary.

Educating the caregivers about the needs of patients with dementia is of paramount importance to us. We instil the following the following responsibilities to all our caregivers and train them in accordance to the following necessities.

Geriatric Care

Caring for seniors with Alzheimer’s is a little more complex and demanding when compared to daily caregiving. It is more challenging and demanding as the patients’ at times go through inexplicable behaviours and mannerisms. Specialised training is required to take care of AD patients.

Getting to know more about the various stages of Alzheimer’s which are mild, moderate, and severe and how to help PwDs at every one of those stages. Creating a daily routine – We feel that doing instilling this attribute to our Caregivers will ultimately help them when they take care of their loved ones with Dementia since a routine can make a huge impact in reinforcing a sense of familiarity in the person who has Alzheimer’s.

Planning various meaningful activities – At Hope Ek ASHA we equip our Caregivers and volunteers with the following attributes:

Assisting with personal care: bathing and grooming, dressing, toileting, and exercise.
Providing a loved one with Dementia mobility Assistance.
Nutritional food preparation.
Health monitoring - following a care plan and noticing any changes in the individual’s health, recording and reporting any differences & more!

Till date Hope Ek A.S.H.A has helped more than 575 families suffering from this disease and has more than 5000 beneficiaries.

Legal Aid

Planning for the legal and monetary future is important for those with Alzheimer’s illness and their families and caregivers. The prices related to Alzheimer’s disease—including medical bills, prices of prescriptions, medical aid and long-run care—can add up and quickly drain personal savings.

Appointing A Legal Guardian

A relative/caregiver cannot unilaterally cope with the property/bank accounts of an incapacitated person. In order to cope with such assets, therefore, the relative/caregiver can be appointed a Legal Guardian.

Seeking Maintenance

Elderly patients who are unable to maintain themselves can seek maintenance under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 from their adult children or, if they are childless, any legal heir who is in possession of or would inherit their property after their passing. Maintenance may also be sought from adult children under the order of a judicial magistrate

Lastly, we at Hope Ek ASHA insist that if a loved has been diagnosed with dementia, they have to discuss their financial and legal affairs with their family and caregivers. Ensuring that they know what the PwD’s assets are and where they are situated. Empowering them legally and emotionally to take decisions on the PwD’s behalf, so that irrespective of the situation, their loved one’s wellbeing and dignity remain paramount.