jae - As India's old ways change, senior-care homes are on the rise

TRIVANDRUM, India ? R. Padmanathan Nair sits on a plastic chair in the entryway of the Heritage senior home talking about the fellow residents who treat him like family, which is helpful seeing as his own rarely visits.

His wife tried to abscond with their valuables, he said, so he gave the house to a niece, who ignored him after she got the property. Now his daughter is the only one who visits the 76-year-old retired teacher here in the capital of the southern state of Kerala, and that?s just a few times a year.

?But she only comes to get money from me,? said Nair, unshaven and dressed in a white lungi skirt-like garment and striped polo shirt, his voice rising in anger. ?It?s a blessing there are homes like this.?

India, a nation that prides itself on the inclusive embrace of its extended families, is slowly accepting a feature long common in the West: elder-care facilities.

Social changes find more urban families rejecting traditional arrangements involving grandparents, parents and children under one roof, preferring life without nosy in-laws. Economics is also playing a role as more professionals work abroad or in large Indian cities, too busy to care for aging parents.

But things work both ways, sociologists say. More older people also prefer living with others their age, even enjoying a bit of romance away from the disapproving gaze of grown-up children.

?Life here is easier than living with my family in all respects,? said P.V. Bhaskasan, also a retired teacher. ?There?s too much fighting in extended families.?

As India?s traditional social contract frays, however, seniors are also more subject to neglect, physical and mental abuse and depression. In 2010, 11,100 people older than 60 committed suicide, a 20 percent increase from 2008.

?In abuse cases, parents don?t want to come out against their own children,? said Anjali Raje, deputy executive director of the International Longevity Center in Pune. ?So it?s swept under the rug.?

The idea of senior homes has long carried a stigma in India.

?I can?t imagine sending my parents to one of these,? said Sathish Kumar, 47, a Trivandrum rickshaw driver who shares care of his 77-year-old father with his brother. ?It?s rather tragic.?

But that?s changing, as more upscale gated communities for seniors, such as Mumbai?s pioneering Dignity Lifestyle, offer saunas, aromatherapy, gyms and pools.

Because it?s a relatively new concept, there?s a generational difference, with those in their 70s and 80s generally more unhappy about living in a senior home and those in their 60s ? a group that?s had more time to watch society change around them ? more accepting, said Dr. C.P. Muralidhara, care home manager at Utsav Retirement Resort outside New Delhi.

India, with its relatively young population, is still a long way from Western nations. Most extended families still live together, and even when grown children move away they tend to stay relatively close and visit often.

But the picture is changing, with the number of India?s people older than 60, now at 96 million, expected to double by 2030. Critics say government planners are so enamored of the ?India shining? narrative of its young people that they all but ignore the demographic shift.

?This is the government?s last priority,? said Roshan Jacob, an elder-care expert. ?We?re digging our own grave. It?s a 200 percent crisis for India if we don?t start thinking about this.?

A recent survey by Economist magazine rated India last among 40 nations, behind Uganda, on ?end-of-life care services,? including access to drugs and caregivers. Only a few medical colleges in this nation of 1.2 billion people teach geriatrics. And less than 15 percent of the population is covered by a pension system, which offers as little as $1.50 a month.

Kerala is at the leading edge of the trend, reportedly home at one point to half of India?s senior-care facilities. The state is among India?s most rapidly aging, its average life expectancy, at 72, nearly six years above the national average. And it has one of the highest percentages of its labor force working overseas.

Although there are growing options for middle-class retirees, those at the bottom in India often fall through the cracks. Institutions such as the 20-bed Bethany Home for the Aged, on the outskirts of Trivandrum, struggle to cope, taking in those destitute, abandoned, afflicted with Alzheimer?s disease.

One resident thinks he?s being poisoned every time they give him his blood-pressure medicine, said the home?s director, P. Edison, a minister with the Church of South India. Others don?t remember they?ve eaten and accuse the facility of starving them.

?Most of those living here don?t want to be here but have nowhere else to go,? he said. ?It takes enormous patience.?

At the other end of the spectrum is a growing number of upscale options, including the Utsav resort near New Delhi, where apartments for residents 55 and older in a gated enclave with manicured lawns and fancy topiary sell for $40,000 or more, plus monthly maintenance charges.

Residents Sushila Jagtiani, 75, and her husband, Lal, 78, both retired doctors, considered living at a senior home in Australia near their son but opted for Utsav in part because it was much less expensive. ?And residents in the Australia home were all lonely,? she said. ?In India, it?s not like that. At this stage we can?t adapt.?

Nair, the retired teacher, who?s lived at Heritage Home for 12 years, bemoans the loss of traditional Indian values in society.

?Young people today have become more like in America,? he said. ?They?re greedy and have no respect for the older generation.?

With the afternoon heat at its peak, he heads up some stairs to his 15-by-15-foot studio apartment, with a single bed on, a cupboard and a small altar with images of several Hindu gods.

Although he?s pleased that his fellow residents help one another, he says moving into a community with 56 unrelated people has its challenges. Occupants argue, yell, even have brawls.

?The way some residents act is quite deplorable,? he said. ?They may be old, but they?re not always very mature.?

(Tanvi Sharma of the Los Angeles Times? New Delhi bureau contributed to this report.)

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VU News and Communications wins five awards at state conference ...

by Ann Marie Deer Owens | Posted on Tuesday, May. 22, 2012 ? 4:46 PM

Vanderbilt Public Affairs Officer Ann Marie Deer Owens with TCPRA President Julia Wood at the 2012 TCPRA conference at MTSU. Image courtesy of MTSU News.

Vanderbilt News and Communications received five communication awards from the Tennessee College Public Relations Association at its spring meeting May 17-18.

Research News @ Vanderbilt won the silver award for Best Web Page/Site. Also receiving a silver award in the category of Best Media Success Story was the entry ?Lamar Alexander donates pre-Senate papers to Vanderbilt Libraries/Come on along exhibit.?

Vanderbilt View received a bronze award for Best Newsletter (printed). Other bronze winners were ?That?s Vanderbilt? for Best Radio/TV Show or Newscast and ?Vanderbilt libraries now food friendly? in the category of Best News Release.

More than 150 entries were submitted by universities and colleges across the state for the annual competition, which was judged by advertising, marketing and public relations professionals not affiliated with any particular school.

The conference ?Revolutionize Your Brand? was hosted by Middle Tennessee State University.

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APNewsBreak: NKorea upgrading rocket launch site

This April 29, 2012 satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe shows what appears to be the initial stages of construction of a rocket assembly building at Musudan-ri in northeastern North Korea. The U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies says this building and a nearby launch pad under construction are upgrading facilities so the site can handle larger rockets, which could increase international concern over the secretive country's weapons programs. (AP Photo/DigitalGlobe)

This April 29, 2012 satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe shows what appears to be the initial stages of construction of a rocket assembly building at Musudan-ri in northeastern North Korea. The U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies says this building and a nearby launch pad under construction are upgrading facilities so the site can handle larger rockets, which could increase international concern over the secretive country's weapons programs. (AP Photo/DigitalGlobe)

This April 29, 2012 satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe shows the Musudan-ri rocket launch site in northeastern North Korea. The U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies says the image shows that North Korea is upgrading the launch site to handle bigger rockets, which could increase international concern over the secretive country's weapons programs. The black circle in the center of the image is a new launch pad. The rectangular buildings at center left and upper right are fuel storage facilities. (AP Photo/DigitalGlobe)

Special Envoy for North Korea Policy Ambassador Glyn Davies briefs journalists gathered at a hotel in Beijing Tuesday, May 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

(AP) ? Satellite imagery shows North Korea is upgrading its old launch site in the secretive country's northeast to handle larger rockets, like space launch vehicles and intercontinental missiles, a U.S. institute claimed Tuesday.

The U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies said the upgrade of the Musudan-ri site began last summer and reflects North Korean determination to expand its rocket program.

The U.S. and other nations are worried such rockets could be developed to deliver nuclear weapons.

North Korea on Tuesday vowed to push ahead with its nuclear program because of what it called U.S. hostility. The international community is pressuring North Korea to refrain from conducting what would be its third nuclear test, following a failed attempt in mid-April to launch a satellite into space.

That launch, using its biggest rocket to date, the Unha-3, was from a more sophisticated site at Sohae on the country's northwestern coast.

An April 29 aerial image of Musudan-ri on the opposite coast shows the initial stages of construction of a launch pad and rocket assembly building that could support rockets at least as big as the Unha-3, the institute told The Associated Press. A crane is visible where the launch pad is being built 1.1 miles from the old one. At the current pace of construction, the facilities should be operational by 2016-2017, the institute said.

"This major upgrade program, designed to enable Musudan-ri to launch bigger and better rockets far into the future, represents both a significant resource commitment and an important sign of North Korea's determination," said Joel Wit, editor of the institute's website, 38 North.

The institute says the assembly building shows similarities to one at the Semnan launch complex in Iran, which has a long history of missile cooperation with North Korea. But, officials there say it's premature to conclude the two nations cooperated in designing the new facility.

South Korea's National Intelligence Service said Tuesday it cannot comment on whether it has detected any new activity at the Musudan-ri launch site.

The upgrade could be of particular concern to Japan, as rockets launched from the site in the past have flown east over that country. The flight path from Sohae heads south over the Pacific Ocean in the direction of Southeast Asia, avoiding Japan and South Korea.

The April rocket launch drew U.N. Security Council condemnation, as the launch violated an existing ban. Similar technology is used for ballistic missiles. The North, however, is not believed to have mastered how to wed a nuclear device to a missile.

The top U.S. envoy on North Korea, Glyn Davies, who is meeting this week with counterparts from Japan, South Korea and China, warned Monday that the North conducting an atomic test would unify the world in seeking swift, tough punishment. Both of its previous nuclear tests, in 2006 and 2009, followed rocket launches.

A separate analysis of satellite images of a site that North Korea has used for its nuclear tests suggests it has ramped up work there over the past month. James Hardy, IHS Jane's Asia-Pacific specialist, said in a statement that there has been heightened activity at the northeastern Punggye-ri site, including mining carts, excavation equipment and a large amount of debris taken from inside a tunnel and piled around its entrance. The most recent image was from May 9.

In its statement Tuesday, in which North Korea vowed to push ahead with its nuclear program, it made no direct threat of a nuclear test and said it was open to dialogue. An analyst, Koh Yu-hwan at Seoul's Dongguk University, said the statement, from the North's Foreign Ministry, was a message that "the U.S. should come to the dialogue table (with North Korea) if it wants to stop its nuclear test."

The 2006 and 2009 long-range rocket launches that preceded the North's previous nuclear tests were from Musudan-ri. Citing earlier satellite imagery of the site, the U.S.-Korea Institute said land-clearing for the new facilities there began in the fall, and work has proceeded at a fast pace for eight months.

The latest image, from a commercially operated satellite, shows four concrete footings on one side of the launch pad that appear to be for a gantry that would prop up a rocket at launch. It has bigger dimensions than the gantry at the more sophisticated launch site at Sohae.

On another side of the launch pad there is a deep "flame trench" to capture the blast from a launched rocket. Slightly further away, on either side of the launch pad, are two separate buildings designed to enclose the fuel and oxidizer tanks that would funnel propellant into the rocket.

Satellite imagery also shows that about 70 homes, five larger buildings and many sheds in the nearby village of Taepodong have been razed and foundations laid for a large T-shaped structure that appears intended for assembling rockets. A road is under construction that would lead from this building to the launch site, 1.2 miles away.

The building's dimensions are larger than at the comparable structure at Sohae, and the existing one at Musudan-ri, the institute said.

A State Department spokesperson declined to comment on the institute's findings Tuesday, describing it as an intelligence matter.

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Associated Press writers Foster Klug and Hyung-jin Kim in Seoul contributed to this report.

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Online:

U.S.-Korea Institute: http://38north.org

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Famous Tourist Places and Adventure Sports in Sikkim

The utter joy and amazement in store for those joining the Sikkim Trekking Tours to visit the famous tourist places of Sikkim are deep and unfathomable. It is not just the sight of the floral spectacle alone, but the savory delicacies are awaiting anyone making their way to the exciting tourist areas.

Trekking In Sikkim

This is the surprising splendor of trekking in Sikkim. The trekkers usually work out a huge appetite after the long walks up the mountains, or just having leisurely jaunts on short excursions. The extremely tough terrains that are often the preference of the experienced trekkers are on the mountains, with snowy peaks of the famous Himalayas. There are also some easy stretches that meander among the woody areas with thick meadows, gorgeous flowers and orchards. The seasons of October and all the way to December are excellent times for trekking here, as most people prefer to go camping, as well.

River Rafting

Apart from the trekking, river rafting in Sikkim is a terrific sport that most people enjoy. There are many people who travel long distances to this place, to enjoy the pleasures of the Rivers Ranjit and Teesta. These two rivers are famous for having the longest stretches imaginable. Internationally, these two rivers have attained the highest rating at Grade 4. Whoosh, the chilly waters and the boulders provide the thrills and adventurous environment that is the joy of every rafter in these waters. It is a challenging adventure that few can resist. The scenery is magnificent with gorgeous greenery and sandy beaches, making the place one of the most attractive areas to international visitors on Sikkim Adventure Tour, and who come specially for rafting.

Mountaineering

Choose this rendezvous with the world?s most spectacular sceneries and gaze at the beautiful mountains, but the utmost pull here is the Mountaineering in Sikkim which is a popular sport. Trekking is not the only sport, which goes on here, in the Himalayas during the lull of the springtime. The mountains are the fascinating site for Mountaineering groups from across the continent, and indeed the rest of the planet. There are trails that can test the endurance of even the seemingly experienced climbers. Nothing can beat the adventures of Sikkim for thrills and laughter during the vacations or holidays.

Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking in Sikkim is another wonder story of delightful adventure to those who have taken up this sport. The unique trails are outstanding with different twists, turns and rugged runs in the North Sikkim, the South Sikkim, as well. Bikers can take the various routes that are torturous to their imagination, as this is what adds to the fun. The Gangtok and East Sikkim, or the Gangtok to Aritar, through Assam Lingzey, Rongli is astounding. Both tourists and locals, alike, have a fantastic time in Sikkim.

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Melissa Gorga Tells Sister-in-Law to Stay Out of Her Marriage ...

Cupid's Pulse, celebrity couples, Melissa Gorga, Teresa Giudice

Melissa Gorga and Teresa Giudice. Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images

On Sunday?s episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey,?Teresa Giudice couldn?t keep quiet any longer about her sister-in-law,?Melissa Gorga?s relationship. The tension boiled into an ugly confrontation. According to UsMagazine.com, the main issue was that Gorga said she?d leave her husband if a richer man came along.?Giudice then accused her sister-in-law of ruining her relationship with her brother, Joe Gorga.

What do you do if family members start to come in between you and your partner?

Cupid?s Advice:

As much as we love them, family members tend to get over involved in our relationships. Here are some ways to get them to back off a bit:

1. Don?t give out too much information: Though lying to your family is never a good idea, if you don?t want them to get too involved with your love life, only tell them what they need to know.

2. Tell them you can take care of yourself: When your family tries to get too involved in your business, it?s okay to say, ?Thanks, but no thanks.?

3. Get them to see the situation from your point of view: Chances are the family members getting too close for comfort into your love life would want you to get into theirs. Politely remind them of that.

What are the negative consequences of getting too involved in someone else?s relationship? Share your stories below.


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Understanding What A Personal Bankruptcy Means For You

Safeguard your most valuable asset?your home. Filing for bankruptcy does not mean you have to lose your home. For instance, if your home value has dropped recently, or even if you happen to hold a second mortgage, you may not necessarily lose the home. There are also homestead exemptions which, depending on your other finances, may allow to remain in your home.

After filing bankruptcy, many people refuse to use credit cards or get loans. However, building a good credit history requires that you occasionally use credit. Avoiding credit altogether prevents you from rebuilding your credit standing, and will therefore serve as an obstacle when you wish to finance a house or a vehicle. Start with one single credit card, and rebuild your credit once more.

Don?t file for bankruptcy until your represented by an attorney. It is unlikely that you will be able to comprehend all the various rules and regulations involved in bankruptcy law. An attorney will make sure that everything is being done correctly.

Obtain copies of all credit reports about six months after the bankruptcy petition has been approved. Check to make sure your credit report accurately reflects your recently discharged debts. If there are any errors, make sure that you take action to resolve them as soon as possible.

You should not let your bankruptcy lawyer take complete charge of your case. Your attorney is a professional who knows about laws regarding bankruptcy, but you should still know as much as you can about the proceedings. You might feel overwhelmed by the process and want to leave your bankruptcy entirely up to your attorney, but stay involved ? your financial future is involved.

After your bankruptcy goes through, avoid taking on new debt. There are lenders out there who will try to tempt you with high interest loans and credit cards which are directed towards people who have gone through the bankruptcy process. There are normally the strings attached of high interest rates. You need to maintain tight control over your finances following bankruptcy; using unfavorable credit offers can land you in serious debt trouble all over again.

If you are in a situation that may result in bankruptcy, you will probably have a lot of contact with creditors. You should always get written documents to support any agreement you make with them. Any flexibility with creditors can affect the process of bankruptcy, as long as it is recorded.

Figure out what caused the financial situation you are in right now. Unexpected medical bills is one thing, but blowing money on shopping is another. If you have a history of buying lots of useless junk on credit, you may require professional help, lest you find yourself in this situation against in a few years.

It?s important that you understand what bankruptcy is and how it will change your life before you attempt to file a claim. The United States Some valuable resources include the U.S. Dept of Justice and American Bankruptcy Institute. The more knowledgeable you are, the more you can be sure that you are making the right decision and that you are taking the right steps to ensure your personal bankruptcy goes as smoothly as possible.

Bankruptcy is extremely popular nowadays due to the terrible economy. When deciding how to tackle your bankruptcy, make sure that you employ the advice that you read here.

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Boxing news - Battle of the Badges 4 results | Central Sports News

MASHANTUCKET, CT (May 19, 2012) ? The nationally-acclaimed New York City Fire Department Boxing Team (FDNY) defeated the Mass Corrections Officers Federated Union Boxing Team (MCOFU), 7-2, tonight in the ?Battle of the Badges 4? at Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. FDNY took a 3-1 advantage in the amateur boxing series.

?Battle of the Badges 4? (?BOB4?) was presented by National Public Safety Athletic League (?NPSAL?) in association with the FDNY Boxing Bravest, MCOFU and Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Attending media members selected the following award winners: Fight of the Night, Jamall Spence (NYPD) vs. Jarrod Lussier; Most Outstanding Fighter, Josh DeLaRosa; Sportsman of the Night, Matt Kehoe.

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FIGHTER OF THE NIGHT (L) Josh DeLaRosa

The entire card was streamed live on GoFightLive.tv with Hermis Yannis (Hawks Media) and ?Iceman? John Scully, a former IBF and IBO world light heavyweight title challenger, calling all of the action from ringside.

Medals were presented to all of the participating boxers. Special guests making these presentations included two-time (2001-2003, 2004-2005) World Boxing Association (?WBA?) Heavyweight Champion John ?The Quietman? Ruiz, World Welterweight Champion (1955) Tony ?The Pride of Fleet? Street? DeMarco, WBA World Boxing Council (?WBC?) (1979) Middleweight Champion Vito Antuofermo, former New England Patriots offensive lineman and three-time Super Bowl winner Joe Andruzzi, stand-up comedian and movie/television star Lenny Clarke; star-in-the-making singer James Massone (?The Voice?), and World Light Welterweight (1976) title challenger Tony Petronelli.

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SPORTSMAN OF THE NIGHT (R) Matt Kehoe

Proceeds from the May 19th charitable event benefited Work Vessels For Veterans, NPSAL and FDNY Boxing Bravest Team.

Full Results

(non-team scoring matches in red)

FDNY 7 MCUFU 2

SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS

Al Grdovich (FDNY) WPTS Marc Goguen (MCOFU)

Richie Duest (MCOFU) WPTS Timothy McGuinness (FDNY)

Matt Kehoe (NYAC) WRSC1 (1:00) Brian Schwenk, Sr. (MCOFU)

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Graham Trout (MCOFU) WPTS James Ling (NYAC)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS

Tommy Beaulieu (MCOFU) WPTS Ryan Nordman (FDNY)

Jack Kirrane (FDNY) WPTS Dean Hardy (MCOFU)

Joe Schiraldo (FDNY) WRSC1 (1:22) Erik Cabral (MCOFU)

Mike Campbell (MCOFU) WPTS Paul Melocowsky (Hartford FD)

Josh DeLaRosa (MCOFU) WPTS Dean Lucier (FDNY)

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Kevin Barry (FDNY) WPTS Marc Tigino MCOFU)

Todd Velton (FDNY) WRSC2 (1:40) Mike Douglas (MCOFU)

Jamaal Spence (NYPD) WPTS Jarrod Lussier (Fairhaven FD)


FEMALE LIGHTWEIGHTS

JJ Ignotz (FDNY) WPTS Ashleigh Moore (MCOFU)

NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY ATHLETIC LEAGUE: ?NPSAL? is committed to fundraising and promoting efficient techniques to promote recreation and sport/physical activities for youths and adults for the purpose of maintaining a healthy and positive lifestyle.

FDNY BRAVEST BOXING TEAM:The organization donates all funds after expenses and has already donated more than $100,000 to various charities includes The Wounded Warrior Project and Building Homes For Heroes.

WORK VESSELS FOR VETERANS: ?WVFV? assists veterans returning to the United States as they being their civilian careers or continue their educational pursuits by donating to them the necessary start-up tools (laptops, vehicles, machinery, tools, commercial vessels, etc.). The organization was started in 2008 with the donation of a commercial fishing boat to a returning veteran and to date has helped more than 500 veterans in their transitions. www.wvfv.org

Article posted on 20.05.2012

Source: http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=32062&more=1

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