Home Healthcare vs. Home Care: Understanding the Differences

Home healthcare involves medical services provided at home to treat chronic health conditions or help with recovery from illness, injury, or surgery. It includes nursing, therapies, medical social work, wound care, patient and caregiver education, and home health aides. On the other hand, home care focuses on helping individuals with daily activities to ensure they remain safe and comfortable at home, including personal care, housekeeping, transportation, meal preparation, companionship, and medication reminders.

A Birthday Wrapped in Payesh & Promise

As I turn 29 on October 15th, I reflect on a decade of achievements and moments. Becoming a doctor, embarking on a fulfilling career, and getting engaged have filled me with joy. My birthday, coinciding with Vijayadashami, was celebrated with family, friends, and colleagues, evoking nostalgia and cultural significance. Special meals, cherished traditions, and thoughtful gestures made this birthday truly unforgettable.

Long COVID: Lasting Illness After Recovery

Most people who catch COVID-19 won’t become severely ill and get better relatively quickly. But significant numbers have had long-term problems after recovering from the original infection — even if they weren’t very ill in the first place. Post-COVID conditions are a wide range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems people can experience four or more weeks after first being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.

Revamping Our Aquariums: A Journey into the Underwater World

Maintaining a fish tank is a fun, rewarding hobby, and having your own aquarium is a great opportunity to study a marine ecosystem in action. Each new addition gives me joy, which is unparalleled. It’s like a journey, which takes me into the unknown, an ecosystem that I haven’t seen before. It’s really a peep into the unknown like a mystic revelation in front of my eyes.

My Unforgettable Journey at Berlin Covid Care: From Frustration to Fulfillment

As an MBBS doctor, preparing for the NEET-PG exam during the pandemic was challenging. After its postponement, I joined Berlin Covid Care in Ranchi. My frustration turned to determination after a patient's death, leading to improvements in hospital operations and staff training. Our efforts led to successful treatment of over 200 patients, and I left with valuable learning experiences.

Enhancing Patient Recovery: The Role of Transitional Care

Transition care facilitates the safe passage of patients from hospital to home, particularly for individuals with multiple chronic ailments. This approach, which incorporates essential services and environments, fosters recovery while reducing hospital readmissions. It is a viable, cost-effective solution for long-term recovery, addressing the medical needs of at-home patients and reducing strain on families. In India, a growing need exists for quality transition care services, positioning it as an emerging opportunity in holistic healthcare delivery.

Proto Armageddon (Episode 17): The City of Amora

Inna and her ally Attir, a master of illusion, attempt to infiltrate a castle and find an altar, which is necessary for conjuring a god. Using a powerful relic, they aim to summon a deity using offerings of souls collected previously. In the middle of their mission, they encounter a Wolfian warrior named Hungir, who, despite his powerful attempts to defend his homeland, fails to triumph over Inna. The episode concludes with uncertainty over their main goal.