What is Sundowning?
People with Alzheimer's disease and many other forms of dementia are often at their best early in the day. As the day progresses, however, a patient's memory and ability to carry out tasks can deteriorate. "Sundowning" is the term used to describe the increased confusion and agitation that occurs later in the day and evening and sometimes into the night.
Sundowning is more common in the moderate to severe stages of Alzheimer's. There is evidence that Alzheimer's disease damages or disrupts the parts of the brain that control the circadian rhythms, the body clock and the sleep-wake cycle.
Sundowning is Exhausting for Caregivers and People with Dementia
A difficult thing about sundowning is that toward the end of the day both the person with Alzheimer's and his or her caregiver are tired and not always at their best.
But if you know that sundowning is a feature of dementia then it can be less frustrating.
Signs and Symptoms of Sundowning
Sundowning occurs in the later part of the day and in the evening. Behavior can include the following:
Increased agitation
Increased anxiety
Increased confusion
Restlessness
Less cooperative
More argumentative
It is important that you do not misinterpret the above behaviors. It may be that people with Alzheimer's disease are behaving the way they are because of other things. Are you being more demanding? Are you making unrealistic demands? Are they suffering from other physical discomforts (noise, continence problems, medications, illness, pain) rather than sundowning?
Strategies to Minimize or Prevent Sundowning
Make sure sundowning is not the result of physical illness or medication.
Caregivers need to be flexible in their approach and in their expectations.
Avoid caffeine drinks in the afternoon and evening.
Have non-glare lighting.
Be soothing and try to be undemanding. Try to make the person with Alzheimer's feel safe and secure.
Make sure the person's physical needs are met, i.e. that they are not hungry, thirsty, or constipated.
Avoid too many naps during the day.
Soothing music may help relax them.
Provide stimulating activities in the day without exhausting the person.
Remember that a person with Alzheimer's does not have control over their behavior.
Sundowning strategies do not always work the first time, or even the second or third time. You have to find out what suits each individual to minimize the problematic behaviors of sundowning. Keeping a diary of different strategies and their results over time can help you isolate some important key features. Medical intervention or medication may be required if things do become too difficult.
Posted from reference by Ms Hendi Lingiah, Clinical Psychologist, France
Source : http://alzheimers.about.com/
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Skilled Nursing Homes is not for All Seniors
What exactly is a skilled nursing facility? The definition of a Skilled Nursing Home is a medical facility offering similar services as a hospital, providing care for the appropriate seniors with optional long-term or short-term care. The price of skilled nursing home care is slowly rising every year. However, skilled nursing homes are an excellent choice for those who require medical professionals. But they are not for every senior. Some seniors just need help with their activities of daily living (ADLs)such as dressing, preparing food, going to the bathroom, or bathing. Is it necessary for a senior to be in an expensive skilled nursing facility when all they need is assistance with their ADLs?
As a matter of fact, there are a number of elderly folk who are in skilled nursing home facilities who only need help with their ADLs, due to the lack of experience and the knowledge, they are unaware of the options that are accessible to them. Skilled nursing homes supply solutions for patients with complicated medical issues. The problems the residents could have may include mental illnesses such as dementia, physical illnesses like major infections, wound care, IV therapy, tube feeding, and physical/occupational therapy.
There are many attainable alternatives to skilled nursing home care if a senior does not need the 24 hour service from a skilled nurse just to help them prepare a meal. Retirement housing options are abundant across the United States, assisted living, private, manor, or senior living communities are just a few of the facilities offered.
Assisted living is a considerable alternative for elderly people who just need a little help to get them through the day and probably also one of the most common for retired seniors. A great benefit of assisted living is the resident can live in their own home, apartment, or retirement community and have a care-giver come over and cook them lunch or help them get dressed or what ever they need help with to get them through the day. The resident still has their privacy and freedom in the comfort of their own space. Every assisted living home is licensed for one or more levels of care: Supervisor, Personal and Directed. They also are licensed for up to 10 residents. Basically, assisted living homes are homes that provide care for seniors who incapable to live alone and just need help with the ADLs, and do not require skilled nursing home care.
However, if the senior has a lot of problems and needs assistance with medical issues then a skilled nursing home facility is probably their best bet to get the care they need. A skilled care nursing home is required to customarily have other professionals on board to assist with patients needs. A social worker is typically on staff to assist the residents with their emotional problems and arrangements for the patients after care discharge. Occupational and physical therapists work within the structure of care, reporting progress to the doctors and coordinating specifically ordered therapies. The med nurses generally take care of administering the patients medications and prescriptions. Lastly, the activities director who is in charge creating and running social interaction between residents and planning their daily activities.
Individuals contemplating a skilled nursing home should investigate their choices and options of their individual situation before making their decision. There are different types of nursing home care options to choose from such as assisted living nursing homes. Other senior living communities include facilities that provide senior living services in a private nursing home.
By Michelle Oldani
Source: http://pr-gb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27946&Itemid=9
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
As a matter of fact, there are a number of elderly folk who are in skilled nursing home facilities who only need help with their ADLs, due to the lack of experience and the knowledge, they are unaware of the options that are accessible to them. Skilled nursing homes supply solutions for patients with complicated medical issues. The problems the residents could have may include mental illnesses such as dementia, physical illnesses like major infections, wound care, IV therapy, tube feeding, and physical/occupational therapy.
There are many attainable alternatives to skilled nursing home care if a senior does not need the 24 hour service from a skilled nurse just to help them prepare a meal. Retirement housing options are abundant across the United States, assisted living, private, manor, or senior living communities are just a few of the facilities offered.
Assisted living is a considerable alternative for elderly people who just need a little help to get them through the day and probably also one of the most common for retired seniors. A great benefit of assisted living is the resident can live in their own home, apartment, or retirement community and have a care-giver come over and cook them lunch or help them get dressed or what ever they need help with to get them through the day. The resident still has their privacy and freedom in the comfort of their own space. Every assisted living home is licensed for one or more levels of care: Supervisor, Personal and Directed. They also are licensed for up to 10 residents. Basically, assisted living homes are homes that provide care for seniors who incapable to live alone and just need help with the ADLs, and do not require skilled nursing home care.
However, if the senior has a lot of problems and needs assistance with medical issues then a skilled nursing home facility is probably their best bet to get the care they need. A skilled care nursing home is required to customarily have other professionals on board to assist with patients needs. A social worker is typically on staff to assist the residents with their emotional problems and arrangements for the patients after care discharge. Occupational and physical therapists work within the structure of care, reporting progress to the doctors and coordinating specifically ordered therapies. The med nurses generally take care of administering the patients medications and prescriptions. Lastly, the activities director who is in charge creating and running social interaction between residents and planning their daily activities.
Individuals contemplating a skilled nursing home should investigate their choices and options of their individual situation before making their decision. There are different types of nursing home care options to choose from such as assisted living nursing homes. Other senior living communities include facilities that provide senior living services in a private nursing home.
By Michelle Oldani
Source: http://pr-gb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27946&Itemid=9
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
Men and women have different retirement views, priorities, study finds
In Canada Men expect to work part-time; women prefer to volunteer
Men and women are not necessarily in sync when it comes to planning for retirement and envisioning what their lives will be like once they retire, according to a study conducted for Bank of Nova Scotia.
The study identified several key differences. Among them, men are more likely than women to have thought about retirement planning.
As well, men expect to work part-time in retirement while women are more likely to volunteer, while women want to spend more time with family and friends.
“It’s not surprising that men and women have different visions of their retirement from a lifestyle perspective,” said Trudy Hofley, director, Scotia Private Client Group, Vancouver and Victoria, in a release. “However, it’s precisely because they have different views that it is important to have a retirement plan that takes into account individual needs and reconciles both financial and lifestyle goals.”
The study examined attitudes towards retirement and lifestyle priorities of Canadian couples with at least one partner over 50 and still working and preparing for retirement.
Ten per cent of men and 16% of women admit they have not given much thought to retirement at all. However, when asked what one thing worries them the most, 51% of men and 53% of women indicated some aspect of financial security (e.g. having enough money, cash flow or outliving their finances).
To the extent they have thought about retirement, 44% of men state they have thought about both financial and lifestyle aspects compared to only 34% of women. However, more women than men, 30% versus 26% respectively, said they have only considered the financial aspects of retirement.
With respect to how the genders plan to spend their time once they’ve retired, 45% of male respondents said that they expect to work part-time while only 34% of women have the same expectation. Women, at 54%, are more likely to volunteer or take on charitable activities compared to 37% of men.
On the subject of the role of family and friends in retirement, 23% of men said that they are mainly interested in spending time with just their spouse or partner in retirement. Overall, only 15% of Canadian women felt the same, with 30% saying that it important to have an active social life with a large circle of family and friends.
The Couples Retirement Study was conducted for Scotiabank using TNS Canadian Facts’ online panel. Respondents for the survey were couples that are married or in a common-law relationship, with at least one partner aged 50 or over and working full-time, and having household investable assets of at least $50,000. A total of 489 couples participated in the online survey between April 17 and April 29.
Source : http://investmentexecutive.com/
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
Men and women are not necessarily in sync when it comes to planning for retirement and envisioning what their lives will be like once they retire, according to a study conducted for Bank of Nova Scotia.
The study identified several key differences. Among them, men are more likely than women to have thought about retirement planning.
As well, men expect to work part-time in retirement while women are more likely to volunteer, while women want to spend more time with family and friends.
“It’s not surprising that men and women have different visions of their retirement from a lifestyle perspective,” said Trudy Hofley, director, Scotia Private Client Group, Vancouver and Victoria, in a release. “However, it’s precisely because they have different views that it is important to have a retirement plan that takes into account individual needs and reconciles both financial and lifestyle goals.”
The study examined attitudes towards retirement and lifestyle priorities of Canadian couples with at least one partner over 50 and still working and preparing for retirement.
Ten per cent of men and 16% of women admit they have not given much thought to retirement at all. However, when asked what one thing worries them the most, 51% of men and 53% of women indicated some aspect of financial security (e.g. having enough money, cash flow or outliving their finances).
To the extent they have thought about retirement, 44% of men state they have thought about both financial and lifestyle aspects compared to only 34% of women. However, more women than men, 30% versus 26% respectively, said they have only considered the financial aspects of retirement.
With respect to how the genders plan to spend their time once they’ve retired, 45% of male respondents said that they expect to work part-time while only 34% of women have the same expectation. Women, at 54%, are more likely to volunteer or take on charitable activities compared to 37% of men.
On the subject of the role of family and friends in retirement, 23% of men said that they are mainly interested in spending time with just their spouse or partner in retirement. Overall, only 15% of Canadian women felt the same, with 30% saying that it important to have an active social life with a large circle of family and friends.
The Couples Retirement Study was conducted for Scotiabank using TNS Canadian Facts’ online panel. Respondents for the survey were couples that are married or in a common-law relationship, with at least one partner aged 50 or over and working full-time, and having household investable assets of at least $50,000. A total of 489 couples participated in the online survey between April 17 and April 29.
Source : http://investmentexecutive.com/
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
Senior Moments: Old age can be challenging but liberating years
The third age is no longer a brief intermezzo between midlife and drastic decline ... (instead, it) has the potential to become the best stage of all, an age of liberation when individuals combine newfound freedoms with prolonged health and the chance to make some of their most important contributions to life. - Mark Freedman, author of Prime Time: How Baby Boomers Will Revolutionize Retirement and Transform America.
Old age can truly be the most liberated, and liberating, time of a person's life. Free from the responsibilities of parenthood, and retired from the 9-to-5 routine, many seniors find challenge and exhilaration in the opportunities available to them. One of the calf-roper contestants in the Senior Pro Rodeo Association, age 86, said, "If I quit and sat down in my rocking chair, I'd be dead in a year!"
A 75-year-old client once told me that he was golfing with some recent acquaintances and was expressing amazement that a golfer in the party, who said he plays every day, was 86. The other golfer, to whom my client addressed the remark said, "Well, I'm 85!"
Many seniors participate in the Senior Olympics, travel with Elder Hostel and other such groups, and volunteer helping other seniors who are not as fortunately healthy. In fact, more than half of the people attending the national political conventions are AARP members. That means they are over age 50. That is a generation that was raised to be politically active; they understand the thrill of being able to participate in the political process and view voting as a patriotic duty. They know that the best way to lose your right to vote is not to use it.
In an online article, Aging in America: Coming to Terms with the Inevitable, Diane Wagner, a therapist at the Midwest Institute for Rehabilitation at Christ Hospital and Medical Center in Illinois, writes: "Unfortunately, some older persons are unable to reap the full benefits of their golden years. ... Some may become disabled ... (but) a growing problem relates to the leisure values of older adults. Some people do not value leisure as an important aspect of their lives. They do not realize the physical and emotional benefits of healthy leisure and that recreation involvement can help make a senior's life healthier and happier."
True. Senior Moments knows at least one senior who, having worked very long and hard during her working years, was horrified when she visited friends living at a West Coast Leisure World and realized they enjoyed playing cards and games during the daytime! She never learned to value leisure as an important aspect of life nor to appreciate the physical, mental and emotional benefits of healthy leisure time. It is very difficult for people who viewed work in that way to learn to value anything that might not be considered "work." When these individuals are unable to "work," and unable to make good, full use of any leisure time, they have a difficult time remaining physically well. The focus is on what they are unable to do (work, drive etc.), not on those positive things they can actually do. Negative focus is not healthy for anyone, but it can be mentally and physically devastating for a senior.
Soon, for the first time in history, there will be more Americans over age 55 than those under age 18. In less than a century, approximately 30 years have been added to our life expectancy. Old age has become, says Laura Cartensen of Stanford Today Online, for the first time in human history, a usual stage of life.
"Yet," says Cartensen, "old age is a time that few people look forward to. We have come to associate old age with dementia, poverty, physical frailty, depletion of Medicare funds, indeed, bankruptcy of the federal government." Senior Moments believes that such a list encompasses the most pessimistic way of looking at aging. People have not been living to really high ages for very long, and science, medicine and the culture itself still have much to learn about aging and its effects on the individual. Part of the reason the elderly were so revered in cultures of the past is because there were so few of them. The challenge before all of us is to transform and translate the wonderful news of increased life expectancy into actually maintaining meaningful, enriching and productive life during those extra years.
Senior Moments does not intend to belittle the many challenges of old age, nor the fact that it can often be downright depressing. Still, think of the comment from Linda Ellerbee, popular journalist and author, "Look at my face. See the lines, especially the ones around the corners of the eyes. They speak of laughter, including the best of all laughs, the one you have at yourself. The wrinkles? Honestly earned, every one of them. The lips? Thinner, but the smile is still wide, and nothing is as beautiful as joy in an old face." Keep smiling.
By Jackie Byrd
Source: http://www.bowieblade.com/
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
Old age can truly be the most liberated, and liberating, time of a person's life. Free from the responsibilities of parenthood, and retired from the 9-to-5 routine, many seniors find challenge and exhilaration in the opportunities available to them. One of the calf-roper contestants in the Senior Pro Rodeo Association, age 86, said, "If I quit and sat down in my rocking chair, I'd be dead in a year!"
A 75-year-old client once told me that he was golfing with some recent acquaintances and was expressing amazement that a golfer in the party, who said he plays every day, was 86. The other golfer, to whom my client addressed the remark said, "Well, I'm 85!"
Many seniors participate in the Senior Olympics, travel with Elder Hostel and other such groups, and volunteer helping other seniors who are not as fortunately healthy. In fact, more than half of the people attending the national political conventions are AARP members. That means they are over age 50. That is a generation that was raised to be politically active; they understand the thrill of being able to participate in the political process and view voting as a patriotic duty. They know that the best way to lose your right to vote is not to use it.
In an online article, Aging in America: Coming to Terms with the Inevitable, Diane Wagner, a therapist at the Midwest Institute for Rehabilitation at Christ Hospital and Medical Center in Illinois, writes: "Unfortunately, some older persons are unable to reap the full benefits of their golden years. ... Some may become disabled ... (but) a growing problem relates to the leisure values of older adults. Some people do not value leisure as an important aspect of their lives. They do not realize the physical and emotional benefits of healthy leisure and that recreation involvement can help make a senior's life healthier and happier."
True. Senior Moments knows at least one senior who, having worked very long and hard during her working years, was horrified when she visited friends living at a West Coast Leisure World and realized they enjoyed playing cards and games during the daytime! She never learned to value leisure as an important aspect of life nor to appreciate the physical, mental and emotional benefits of healthy leisure time. It is very difficult for people who viewed work in that way to learn to value anything that might not be considered "work." When these individuals are unable to "work," and unable to make good, full use of any leisure time, they have a difficult time remaining physically well. The focus is on what they are unable to do (work, drive etc.), not on those positive things they can actually do. Negative focus is not healthy for anyone, but it can be mentally and physically devastating for a senior.
Soon, for the first time in history, there will be more Americans over age 55 than those under age 18. In less than a century, approximately 30 years have been added to our life expectancy. Old age has become, says Laura Cartensen of Stanford Today Online, for the first time in human history, a usual stage of life.
"Yet," says Cartensen, "old age is a time that few people look forward to. We have come to associate old age with dementia, poverty, physical frailty, depletion of Medicare funds, indeed, bankruptcy of the federal government." Senior Moments believes that such a list encompasses the most pessimistic way of looking at aging. People have not been living to really high ages for very long, and science, medicine and the culture itself still have much to learn about aging and its effects on the individual. Part of the reason the elderly were so revered in cultures of the past is because there were so few of them. The challenge before all of us is to transform and translate the wonderful news of increased life expectancy into actually maintaining meaningful, enriching and productive life during those extra years.
Senior Moments does not intend to belittle the many challenges of old age, nor the fact that it can often be downright depressing. Still, think of the comment from Linda Ellerbee, popular journalist and author, "Look at my face. See the lines, especially the ones around the corners of the eyes. They speak of laughter, including the best of all laughs, the one you have at yourself. The wrinkles? Honestly earned, every one of them. The lips? Thinner, but the smile is still wide, and nothing is as beautiful as joy in an old face." Keep smiling.
By Jackie Byrd
Source: http://www.bowieblade.com/
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Child Protection Division of NISD - Govt Of India
Background
Realizing the need for an effective service delivery to children in need of care & protection, National Initiative for Child Protection (NICP) was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment through the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) and CHILDLINE India Foundation (CIF). NICP aims at building partnerships with the State Departments of Social/Child Welfare, CHILDLINE Service and allied systems for protection and promotion of children's rights.
Target Audience
As categorized by the JJ Act of 2000, the primary target audience for Child Protection Programmes are children in need of care & protection and children in conflict with the law. However, for training & sensitization purposes NICP focuses on functionaries of juvenile/childcare institutions being run by NGOs & State Governments/UT's, Judiciary, Members of Juvenile Justice Boards & Child Welfare Committees, Police, Public Prosecutors and other functionaries working under juvenile justice system in the country.
Child Protection Division of NISD is responsible for building capacities of service providers, promoting research and documentation in the areas of child protection & juvenile justice. It implements National Initiative for Child Protection (NICP) which is a major national initiative in the areas of child protection and juvenile justice in collaboration with Childline India Foundation.
To every child a childhood is the vision of National Initiative for Child Protection (NICP). It hopes to achieve this by facilitating a clear understanding of Child Rights and Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act 2000. As defined by Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), NICP intends to create awareness among the people about child’s Right to Survival, Right to Protection, Right to Development and Right to Participation. In addition, it also aims at sensitizing and training members of the allied systems on Juvenile Justice Act 2000 to familiarize them with the procedures & provisions of the Act vis-à-vis helping them to understand their role in effective implementation of the Act.
Aims & Objectives
The basic aim of NICP is to establish links with the allied system to ensure best interest of the child. Through training and sensitization of allied systems, it aims to facilitate :
Clear understanding of and commitment to Child Rights, Child Protection and Juvenile Justice in the allied systems
Advocacy on issues related to the protection of Child Rights and Juvenile Justice
Greater access to services such as health care, education and justice
Development of specialized services where needed
Allocation of resources including time, attention, money and infrastructure
An attitudinal change from seeing the child in need of care & protection as a problem to seeing them as a failure on the part of the system
Activities for Child Protection
The activities of Child Protection Division of NISD broadly includes training & capacity building of personnel working in the areas of child protection, advocacy, facilitating policy implementation, research and documentation in the field of child protection and juvenile justice.
Training
Training & Capacity building of personnel working in the areas of child protection is one of the main activities of Child Protection Division implemented under NICP. A few important training programmes which are organised by the Institute on Child Protection & Juvenile Justice include :
National Consultation on Review of Implementation of JJ Act 2000
National meeting of NGOs working with Children in Need of Care & Protection
National level Training of Trainers Programme on Juvenile Justice
Orientation & Training Programme for Police Personnel
Training on Counselling Skills for Street Educators
Regional level Training Programmes for Government functionaries on JJ Act 2000
State level Training Programmes for Government functionaries on JJ Act 2000
Regional level Training Programmes for the members of Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee on JJ Act 2000
State level Training Programmes for the members of Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee on JJ Act 2000
Regional level Training Programmes for NGO functionaries on JJ Act 2000
State level Training Programmes for NGO functionaries on JJ Act 2000
Training on Specialized Care for the Children Infected & Affected by HIV/AIDS
Brief introduction of some important programmes conducted by Child Protection Division are as follows :
2-Day National Consultation on Review of Implementation of JJ Act 2000 with the Secretaries of Department of Social/Child Welfare for all States/UT's, with the aim to orient State Secretaries to its salient features, to review status of implementation and develop a Plan of Action for the effective implementation of the JJ Act 2000.
2-Day National Meeting of NGOs working with Children in Need of Care & Protection to provide a platform to NGOs working in this field, to voice their concerns and discuss emerging issues with the representatives of the Ministry and NISD. It also aims to bring together NGOs receiving grants from the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for various children's projects and those working with the children, but not receiving grants from the Ministry.
5-Day National Level Training of Trainers Programme on Juvenile Justice for developing a cadre of master trainers, throughout the country. The programme aims at inculcating a helping attitude in the participants for the comprehensive growth and development of the child, developing effective training skills in order to be able to train JJA functionaries, orienting them to participatory training methods, creating a clear understanding of the provisions under the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act 2000, and enabling them to inculcate the ability to work as a member of a team.
3-Day Orientation & Training Programme for Police Personnel aims at sensitizing and orienting participants to the Juvenile Justice Act 2000, sensitizing the officer trainees to deal with children in interface with law, and creating clarity and understanding of the roles and responsibilities of police officers in the juvenile justice system.
3-Day National Level Training Programme on Specialized Care for Children Infected & Affected by HIV/AIDS aims at helping participants understand the situation of HIV/AIDS in their region/state, creating basic understanding of HIV/AIDS, understanding the rights of a child with HIV/AIDS, developing skills for communicating with these children, highlighting the role of family and community towards them and understanding importance of referral services and networking and linkages
5-Day National Level Training Programme on Specialized Care for Children Affected by Drug Abuse aims to capacitate service providers working with children affected by drug abuse for providing necessary information on issues and problem to children affected and to capacitate community leaders and school authorities to create an enabling environment on issues related to children affected by drug abuse.
3-Day Regional Level Training Programme for Government functionaries working in the institution established under the JJ Act 2000 aims at sensitizing and orienting participants to the JJ Act 2000, to create clarity and understanding of the roles and responsibilities of different personnel & agencies in the implementation of the Act, to create an understanding of the concept of vocational training and skills for implementing or networking for such components and to develop skills in handling children under the Act.
3-Day Regional Level Training Programmes for Juvenile Justice Board Members, Police and Judiciary aims at orienting & sensitizing JJB Members, Police and Judiciary on JJ Act 2000 and its provisions.
3-Day Regional Level Training Programmes for NGO Functionaries aims at orienting & sensitizing personnel working in NGO run homes/institution on JJ Act 2000 and its provisions
Research
The Child Protection Division of NISD is responsible for conducting research & compiling data on child protection issues. Through Child Protection Division NISD is implementing an "Assessment for available interventions and need for services for children in need of care & protection (including children infected & affected by HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse)" on behalf of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and UNICEF India Country Office, New Delhi.
This is a collaborative effort between MSJ&E, UNICEF and NISD. Literature review of the current status of affected children was carried out and on the basis of secondary data an interim Report was drafted highlighting the availability and need of services in 8 key States namely Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tamil Nadu.
The activity aims to
Assess the requirement for services for children in need of special care & protection especially for the children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, children affected by drug abuse and trafficked & sexually exploited children
Assess available interventions/programmes for such children
Identify service gaps in the implementation of programmes for children in need of care & protection
Recommend strategies for initiating child specific programmes for such vulnerable group of children
It is an ongoing activity, two Regional Consultations have been organised to discuss needs and gaps in services. The suggestions and reccomendations received is being analyzed and the final report on the activity is being prepared, which will be published & disseminated soon.
Contact for more info:
Shri Satyendra Prakash, IIS
Director
National Institute of Social Defence
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
West Block-1, Wing-7, Gr. Floor,
R. K. Puram, New Delhi- 110 066 INDIA
Phone: 91-11-26100058/ 26103452
Fax: 91-11-26100058
Email: director@nisd.gov.in / nicp@nisd.gov.in
Source : http://socialjustice.nic.in/social/welcome.htm
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
Realizing the need for an effective service delivery to children in need of care & protection, National Initiative for Child Protection (NICP) was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment through the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) and CHILDLINE India Foundation (CIF). NICP aims at building partnerships with the State Departments of Social/Child Welfare, CHILDLINE Service and allied systems for protection and promotion of children's rights.
Target Audience
As categorized by the JJ Act of 2000, the primary target audience for Child Protection Programmes are children in need of care & protection and children in conflict with the law. However, for training & sensitization purposes NICP focuses on functionaries of juvenile/childcare institutions being run by NGOs & State Governments/UT's, Judiciary, Members of Juvenile Justice Boards & Child Welfare Committees, Police, Public Prosecutors and other functionaries working under juvenile justice system in the country.
Child Protection Division of NISD is responsible for building capacities of service providers, promoting research and documentation in the areas of child protection & juvenile justice. It implements National Initiative for Child Protection (NICP) which is a major national initiative in the areas of child protection and juvenile justice in collaboration with Childline India Foundation.
To every child a childhood is the vision of National Initiative for Child Protection (NICP). It hopes to achieve this by facilitating a clear understanding of Child Rights and Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act 2000. As defined by Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), NICP intends to create awareness among the people about child’s Right to Survival, Right to Protection, Right to Development and Right to Participation. In addition, it also aims at sensitizing and training members of the allied systems on Juvenile Justice Act 2000 to familiarize them with the procedures & provisions of the Act vis-à-vis helping them to understand their role in effective implementation of the Act.
Aims & Objectives
The basic aim of NICP is to establish links with the allied system to ensure best interest of the child. Through training and sensitization of allied systems, it aims to facilitate :
Clear understanding of and commitment to Child Rights, Child Protection and Juvenile Justice in the allied systems
Advocacy on issues related to the protection of Child Rights and Juvenile Justice
Greater access to services such as health care, education and justice
Development of specialized services where needed
Allocation of resources including time, attention, money and infrastructure
An attitudinal change from seeing the child in need of care & protection as a problem to seeing them as a failure on the part of the system
Activities for Child Protection
The activities of Child Protection Division of NISD broadly includes training & capacity building of personnel working in the areas of child protection, advocacy, facilitating policy implementation, research and documentation in the field of child protection and juvenile justice.
Training
Training & Capacity building of personnel working in the areas of child protection is one of the main activities of Child Protection Division implemented under NICP. A few important training programmes which are organised by the Institute on Child Protection & Juvenile Justice include :
National Consultation on Review of Implementation of JJ Act 2000
National meeting of NGOs working with Children in Need of Care & Protection
National level Training of Trainers Programme on Juvenile Justice
Orientation & Training Programme for Police Personnel
Training on Counselling Skills for Street Educators
Regional level Training Programmes for Government functionaries on JJ Act 2000
State level Training Programmes for Government functionaries on JJ Act 2000
Regional level Training Programmes for the members of Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee on JJ Act 2000
State level Training Programmes for the members of Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee on JJ Act 2000
Regional level Training Programmes for NGO functionaries on JJ Act 2000
State level Training Programmes for NGO functionaries on JJ Act 2000
Training on Specialized Care for the Children Infected & Affected by HIV/AIDS
Brief introduction of some important programmes conducted by Child Protection Division are as follows :
2-Day National Consultation on Review of Implementation of JJ Act 2000 with the Secretaries of Department of Social/Child Welfare for all States/UT's, with the aim to orient State Secretaries to its salient features, to review status of implementation and develop a Plan of Action for the effective implementation of the JJ Act 2000.
2-Day National Meeting of NGOs working with Children in Need of Care & Protection to provide a platform to NGOs working in this field, to voice their concerns and discuss emerging issues with the representatives of the Ministry and NISD. It also aims to bring together NGOs receiving grants from the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for various children's projects and those working with the children, but not receiving grants from the Ministry.
5-Day National Level Training of Trainers Programme on Juvenile Justice for developing a cadre of master trainers, throughout the country. The programme aims at inculcating a helping attitude in the participants for the comprehensive growth and development of the child, developing effective training skills in order to be able to train JJA functionaries, orienting them to participatory training methods, creating a clear understanding of the provisions under the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act 2000, and enabling them to inculcate the ability to work as a member of a team.
3-Day Orientation & Training Programme for Police Personnel aims at sensitizing and orienting participants to the Juvenile Justice Act 2000, sensitizing the officer trainees to deal with children in interface with law, and creating clarity and understanding of the roles and responsibilities of police officers in the juvenile justice system.
3-Day National Level Training Programme on Specialized Care for Children Infected & Affected by HIV/AIDS aims at helping participants understand the situation of HIV/AIDS in their region/state, creating basic understanding of HIV/AIDS, understanding the rights of a child with HIV/AIDS, developing skills for communicating with these children, highlighting the role of family and community towards them and understanding importance of referral services and networking and linkages
5-Day National Level Training Programme on Specialized Care for Children Affected by Drug Abuse aims to capacitate service providers working with children affected by drug abuse for providing necessary information on issues and problem to children affected and to capacitate community leaders and school authorities to create an enabling environment on issues related to children affected by drug abuse.
3-Day Regional Level Training Programme for Government functionaries working in the institution established under the JJ Act 2000 aims at sensitizing and orienting participants to the JJ Act 2000, to create clarity and understanding of the roles and responsibilities of different personnel & agencies in the implementation of the Act, to create an understanding of the concept of vocational training and skills for implementing or networking for such components and to develop skills in handling children under the Act.
3-Day Regional Level Training Programmes for Juvenile Justice Board Members, Police and Judiciary aims at orienting & sensitizing JJB Members, Police and Judiciary on JJ Act 2000 and its provisions.
3-Day Regional Level Training Programmes for NGO Functionaries aims at orienting & sensitizing personnel working in NGO run homes/institution on JJ Act 2000 and its provisions
Research
The Child Protection Division of NISD is responsible for conducting research & compiling data on child protection issues. Through Child Protection Division NISD is implementing an "Assessment for available interventions and need for services for children in need of care & protection (including children infected & affected by HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse)" on behalf of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and UNICEF India Country Office, New Delhi.
This is a collaborative effort between MSJ&E, UNICEF and NISD. Literature review of the current status of affected children was carried out and on the basis of secondary data an interim Report was drafted highlighting the availability and need of services in 8 key States namely Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tamil Nadu.
The activity aims to
Assess the requirement for services for children in need of special care & protection especially for the children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, children affected by drug abuse and trafficked & sexually exploited children
Assess available interventions/programmes for such children
Identify service gaps in the implementation of programmes for children in need of care & protection
Recommend strategies for initiating child specific programmes for such vulnerable group of children
It is an ongoing activity, two Regional Consultations have been organised to discuss needs and gaps in services. The suggestions and reccomendations received is being analyzed and the final report on the activity is being prepared, which will be published & disseminated soon.
Contact for more info:
Shri Satyendra Prakash, IIS
Director
National Institute of Social Defence
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
West Block-1, Wing-7, Gr. Floor,
R. K. Puram, New Delhi- 110 066 INDIA
Phone: 91-11-26100058/ 26103452
Fax: 91-11-26100058
Email: director@nisd.gov.in / nicp@nisd.gov.in
Source : http://socialjustice.nic.in/social/welcome.htm
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
'Women...in my life'
I was born,
a woman was there to hold me.......... my mother
I grew as a child......
a woman was there to care for me.......to play with me.......... ..my sister
I went to school.....
a woman was there to help me learn....... ....my teacher
I went wrong in college
a women was there to help me to correct............my girl friend
I became depress, whenever I lost
a woman was there to offer a shoulder ............ my wife
I became tough......
a woman was there to melt me.......... ..my daughter
When I will die
a woman will be there to absorb me in.......... ...my motherland
Salute to Women
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
a woman was there to hold me.......... my mother
I grew as a child......
a woman was there to care for me.......to play with me.......... ..my sister
I went to school.....
a woman was there to help me learn....... ....my teacher
I went wrong in college
a women was there to help me to correct............my girl friend
I became depress, whenever I lost
a woman was there to offer a shoulder ............ my wife
I became tough......
a woman was there to melt me.......... ..my daughter
When I will die
a woman will be there to absorb me in.......... ...my motherland
Salute to Women
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
Thanmathra :film on Alzheimer's Disease
Malayalam film Thanmathra Directed by Blessy of Kazcha fame,tells the story of a middle-aged secretariat employee named Rameshan Nair, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. The story is inspired from Padmarajan's short story called Orma.
Rameshan Nair (Brilliantly played by Mohanlal) lives in Thiruvananthapuram with his wife and two children. His father (Nedumudi Venu) had wanted him to become an IAS officer, but Rameshan was unable to fulfill his father's ambition. He is now hoping to make his son, who is a plus two student, an IAS officer, and this has been a wish of "three generations", he says. For his son, Rameshan Nair is a "friend, philosopher and guide". It was then that he starts forgetting his office files and bike keys, and is diagnosed of Alzheimer’s disease.
Memories are the most precious things in Life. The horror that our memories are leaving us one by one - that would be a terrible feeling. One would have expected Blessy to make a film fully exploiting the talent of a great actor like Mohanlal, showing the tragedy of Rameshan Nair as he slowly sinks into forgetfulness. Rameshan forgetting minor things, Blessy abruptly converts him to a totally broken person overnight, after which he doesn’t even recognize his wife and children. In the whole of second half, Mohanlal's role is something like that of mentally retarded person.
Thanmathra has several scenes crafted touchingly, mainly portraying the relationship between Father and Son. Rameshan Nair narrating his childhood days in which he had lied to his mother, and his son crying and admitting that he had also lied, Rameshan Nair creating a mock fight with his father as he is about to bid farewell to him - all are examples. In another memorable scene in the second half, Rameshan Nair recognizes his childhood girlfriend, as his wife stands and watches them helplessly.
It is a beautifully made film about Alzheimer's Disease, sure to touch the hearts of the people who see it. There is no entertainment value as such but it portrays a real life crisis faced by a close knit family really well.
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
Rameshan Nair (Brilliantly played by Mohanlal) lives in Thiruvananthapuram with his wife and two children. His father (Nedumudi Venu) had wanted him to become an IAS officer, but Rameshan was unable to fulfill his father's ambition. He is now hoping to make his son, who is a plus two student, an IAS officer, and this has been a wish of "three generations", he says. For his son, Rameshan Nair is a "friend, philosopher and guide". It was then that he starts forgetting his office files and bike keys, and is diagnosed of Alzheimer’s disease.
Memories are the most precious things in Life. The horror that our memories are leaving us one by one - that would be a terrible feeling. One would have expected Blessy to make a film fully exploiting the talent of a great actor like Mohanlal, showing the tragedy of Rameshan Nair as he slowly sinks into forgetfulness. Rameshan forgetting minor things, Blessy abruptly converts him to a totally broken person overnight, after which he doesn’t even recognize his wife and children. In the whole of second half, Mohanlal's role is something like that of mentally retarded person.
Thanmathra has several scenes crafted touchingly, mainly portraying the relationship between Father and Son. Rameshan Nair narrating his childhood days in which he had lied to his mother, and his son crying and admitting that he had also lied, Rameshan Nair creating a mock fight with his father as he is about to bid farewell to him - all are examples. In another memorable scene in the second half, Rameshan Nair recognizes his childhood girlfriend, as his wife stands and watches them helplessly.
It is a beautifully made film about Alzheimer's Disease, sure to touch the hearts of the people who see it. There is no entertainment value as such but it portrays a real life crisis faced by a close knit family really well.
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
No Aging in India:Alzheimer's, The Bad Family, and Other Modern Things
This book is about age, and about its appearance and disappearance in the making of knowledge. It is rooted in a sense that our practices of thinking about society, culture, the body, and the nature of our times would benefit from sustained attention to age as a kind of difference, one particularly relevant to how individuals, groups, and events are imagined and articulated as things in time. Age as difference has long been a dimension of certain kinds of contemporary critical and interpretive work, notably a philosophical concern with the relation of death to meaning and value and a psychoanalytic concern with the formation of subjects. But these are fairly singular narratives of age, defined through particular junctures, endpoints, or stages, and I have in mind a broader and more sparse conception.
I write as a medical anthropologist, and the way I will work toward such a conception of age is through a study that focuses on how people comprehend the body and its behavior in time. The focus will be on loss, and decay: decay of the body, its reason, and its voice, its ability to be heard as a speaking subject. The focus, in other words, is on senility, and by that I mean a process rooted in the material changes of physiology and political economy and in a diverse set of social practices that determine how generational and other sorts of difference come to matter. Language here is critical. To call things dementia, a clinical term, presumes a focus on the pathology of the individual. To call things Alzheimer's , a pathophysiologic term, presumes a focus on a particular set of cellular and subcellular processes resulting in a certain neuroanatomical picture. Calling things senility leaves open the hierarchy of relations between the varieties of material and social process at stake in understanding loss, voice, and the body in time.
Most philosophers and scientists are compelled by the nature of the questions they ask to choose between these varied processes, or at least to order and to rank
To read about this intresting book click: http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/ft658007dm/
Posted by Hendi Lingiah
Source:http://alzheimerdiseaseinindia.blogspot.com/2007/10/no-aging-in-india-alzheimers-bad-family.html
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
I write as a medical anthropologist, and the way I will work toward such a conception of age is through a study that focuses on how people comprehend the body and its behavior in time. The focus will be on loss, and decay: decay of the body, its reason, and its voice, its ability to be heard as a speaking subject. The focus, in other words, is on senility, and by that I mean a process rooted in the material changes of physiology and political economy and in a diverse set of social practices that determine how generational and other sorts of difference come to matter. Language here is critical. To call things dementia, a clinical term, presumes a focus on the pathology of the individual. To call things Alzheimer's , a pathophysiologic term, presumes a focus on a particular set of cellular and subcellular processes resulting in a certain neuroanatomical picture. Calling things senility leaves open the hierarchy of relations between the varieties of material and social process at stake in understanding loss, voice, and the body in time.
Most philosophers and scientists are compelled by the nature of the questions they ask to choose between these varied processes, or at least to order and to rank
To read about this intresting book click: http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/ft658007dm/
Posted by Hendi Lingiah
Source:http://alzheimerdiseaseinindia.blogspot.com/2007/10/no-aging-in-india-alzheimers-bad-family.html
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
My experience in India
Approaching Ageing and Senior Care in India
Dear Friends,
This is following the welcoming messages and positive reactions to my postings I received after joining the forum. It is my pleasure to share information’s with you on any subjects related to the development sector in India, public health policy issues, and more specifically senior citizens welfare and the topic of Alzheimer Disease. I regularly send my views on this website and take time to read your valuable contributions, paying attention to each of your responses.
French clinical psychologist based in France, I am from Indo-Mauritian origins. Born and brought up in France, I graduated in French Universities and started working in mental health institutions and social services. I came to India first in 2005 as a tourist and met the fascinating country of my forefathers.
But my interest for Alzheimer Disease started in 2006 when I came back to India this time to work. The NGO I joined was established in the field of senior citizen’s welfare, very well-known at that time for opening a retirement township for retired people whishing to live an autonomous and still active retreat. This township included a small structure devoted to elderlys affected at the early stage and further by Alzheimer Disease. It was a nice residential set-up of eight comfortable rooms with bathroom and one common activity room; it was located in a country side part of India. That premise needed to be developed and enhanced, routine, assessments and residents health care, even material aspects had to be looked after.
All that year, was a challenge for me as I wasn’t familiar with the disease. We started working with doctors and psychiatrists and I have done in cooperation with them the follow-up of patients, the interviews with families, the local staff supervisions… I also coordinated medical visits and interventions and even do night duty. In my task I was helped by the team onsite, it was tough time sometimes as I had to learn everything at the same time: disease signs, local languages and English, get used to the conditions of living, as it was an isolated site and the difference of culture with France. It was interesting professional experiences in a foreign country broaden my mind and my interest to the field of ageing and Alzheimer Disease.
Today back in France, I decided to continue in that field and share my experience with you. It was my pleasure to contribute to the welfare of senior citizens in India. I know there are not enough specialists entirely devoted to this field or their action is limited due to lack of fund and good will. But these days in India, Ageing and Senior Care have started to become an issue and the government has started to react by integrating it in his public health policy. Let’s hope Indian Health Ministry will maintain a constant pace, be vigilant to any abuse, set-up official guidelines and implement strict standards.
Anyway Caring always raises ethical issues and in emerging countries where awareness has to be developed and where the Economy is fast growing, we must make sure the public health policy keep focus on Care and Welfare more than on Earning.
It is our duty to work together in this aim; a satisfactory society for its citizens is a society responding to their needs.
Ms Hendi LINGIAH, Clinical Psychologist
lingiah_hendi@yahoo.fr
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
Dear Friends,
This is following the welcoming messages and positive reactions to my postings I received after joining the forum. It is my pleasure to share information’s with you on any subjects related to the development sector in India, public health policy issues, and more specifically senior citizens welfare and the topic of Alzheimer Disease. I regularly send my views on this website and take time to read your valuable contributions, paying attention to each of your responses.
French clinical psychologist based in France, I am from Indo-Mauritian origins. Born and brought up in France, I graduated in French Universities and started working in mental health institutions and social services. I came to India first in 2005 as a tourist and met the fascinating country of my forefathers.
But my interest for Alzheimer Disease started in 2006 when I came back to India this time to work. The NGO I joined was established in the field of senior citizen’s welfare, very well-known at that time for opening a retirement township for retired people whishing to live an autonomous and still active retreat. This township included a small structure devoted to elderlys affected at the early stage and further by Alzheimer Disease. It was a nice residential set-up of eight comfortable rooms with bathroom and one common activity room; it was located in a country side part of India. That premise needed to be developed and enhanced, routine, assessments and residents health care, even material aspects had to be looked after.
All that year, was a challenge for me as I wasn’t familiar with the disease. We started working with doctors and psychiatrists and I have done in cooperation with them the follow-up of patients, the interviews with families, the local staff supervisions… I also coordinated medical visits and interventions and even do night duty. In my task I was helped by the team onsite, it was tough time sometimes as I had to learn everything at the same time: disease signs, local languages and English, get used to the conditions of living, as it was an isolated site and the difference of culture with France. It was interesting professional experiences in a foreign country broaden my mind and my interest to the field of ageing and Alzheimer Disease.
Today back in France, I decided to continue in that field and share my experience with you. It was my pleasure to contribute to the welfare of senior citizens in India. I know there are not enough specialists entirely devoted to this field or their action is limited due to lack of fund and good will. But these days in India, Ageing and Senior Care have started to become an issue and the government has started to react by integrating it in his public health policy. Let’s hope Indian Health Ministry will maintain a constant pace, be vigilant to any abuse, set-up official guidelines and implement strict standards.
Anyway Caring always raises ethical issues and in emerging countries where awareness has to be developed and where the Economy is fast growing, we must make sure the public health policy keep focus on Care and Welfare more than on Earning.
It is our duty to work together in this aim; a satisfactory society for its citizens is a society responding to their needs.
Ms Hendi LINGIAH, Clinical Psychologist
lingiah_hendi@yahoo.fr
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
All in your name
Does your name begin with: A
U are not particularly romantic, but you are interested in action.You mean business. With you, what you see is what you get.You have no patience for flirting and can't be bothered with someone who is trying to be coy, cute, demure, and subtly enticing. You are an up-front person. You often don't get hints & you ever pass any. Brains turn you on. You must feel that your partner is! intellectually stimulating, otherwise you will find it difficult to sustain the relationship. You require loving, cuddling, wining, and dining to know that you're being appreciated. Your mate's physical attractiveness is important for you. You tend to be very Practical, & not very emotional Your choices are very good & can only lead to trouble. You are very self satisfied & egoistic.
Does your name begin with: B
You give off vibes of lazy sensuality. You enjoy being romanced, wined, and dined. You are very happy to receive gifts as an expression of the affection of your lover. You want to be pampered and know how to pamper your mate. You are private in your expression of endearments, and particular when it comes to love. You will hold off until everything meets with your approval. You can control your appetite & feelings. You require new sensations and experiences. You are willing to experiment.
Does your name begin with: C
You are a very social individual, and it is important to you to have a relationship. You require closeness and togetherness . You want the object of your affection to be socially acceptable and good-looking. You see your lover as a friend and companion. You are very sensual, Needing someone to appreciate and almost worship you. When this cannot be achieved, you have the ability to hold out on affection until you receive this.. You are an expert at controlling your desires and doing without.
Does your name begin with: D
Once you get it into your head that you want someone, you move full Steam ahead in your suit. You do not give up your quest easily. You are nurturing and caring. If someone has a problem, this turns you on . You are highly passionate, loyal, and intense in your involvement's, sometimes possessive and jealous. You are very sharp & talented often with sense of humour. When people bother to look deep inside they cannot resist what they see. You are stimulated by the eccentric and unusual, having a free and open attitude. You get jealous of other people and lose your temper.
Does your name begin with: E
Your greatest need is to talk . If your date is not a good listener, you have trouble relating. A person must be intellectually stimulating or you are not interested sexually. You need a friend for a lover and a companion You hate disharmony and disruption, but you do enjoy a good argument once in a while-it seems to stir things up. You flirt a lot, for the challenge is more important. But once you give your heart away, you are uncompromisingly loyal. You will fall asleep with a good book. sometimes, in fact, you prefer a good book to a lover.
Does your name begin with: F
You are idealistic and romantic, putting your lover on a pedestal. You look for the very best mate you can find . You are a flirt, yet once committed, you are very loyal. You are sensuous and privately passionate. Publicly, you can be showy, extravagant, and gallant. You are a born romantic. Dramatic love scenes are a favourite fantasy past time. You can be a very generous lover.
Does your name begin with: G
You are fastidious, seeking perfection within yourself and your lover. You respond to a lover who is yourintellectual equal or superior, and one who can enhance your status. You are sensuous and know how to reach the peak of stimulation, because you work at it meticulously. You can be extremely active-never tiring out. Your duties and responsibilities take precedence over everything else. You may have difficulty getting emotionally close to people.
Does your name begin with: H
You seek a mate who can enhance your zest for life ,fun & everything You seek for. You will be very generous to your lover once you have Attained a commitment. You are very affectionate & very strong. Your gifts are actually an investment in your partner. Before the commitment, though, you tend to be very careful with your every move and equally cautious in your involvement's often as you believe that you have to look out for yourself. You are a sensual and patient lover. You will hold off till everything meets your full approval. Yo! u are a perfectionist.
Does your name begin with: I
You have a great need to be loved, appreciated... even worshiped . You enjoy luxury, sensuality, and pleasures of the flesh. You like necking spend hours just touching feeling & exploring. You look for lovers who know what they are doing. You are not interested in an amateur, unless that amateur wants a tutor. You are fussy and exacting about having your desires satisfied. You are willing to experiment and try new modes of expression . You bore easily and thus require adventure and change. Your commitments don't last very long & you often tend to stray. Loyalty is not one of! your strong points. You are more sensual than sexual, but you are sometimes downright lustful.
Does your name begin with: J
You are blessed with a great deal of physical energy. When used for a good cause there is nothing to stop you, except maybe that they aren't always used for the good. (you could dance all night.) You respond to the thrill of the chase and the challenge of the mating game.You can carry on great romances in your head. At heart you are a roamer and need to set out on your own every so often. You will carry on long- distance relationships with ease. You are idealistic and need to believe in love. You have a need to be nurtured deep within.
Does your name begin with: K
You are secretive , self-contained, and shy. You are very sexy, sensual, and passionate, but you do not let on to this. Only in intimate privacy will this part of your nature reveal itself. When it gets down to the nitty-gritty, you are an expert. You know all the little tricks of the trade, can play any role or any game , and take your love life very seriously. You don't fool around. You have the patience to wait for the right person to come along. You are very generous & giving, often selfless. You are kind-natured & sweet, which is found to be attractive by many. You are a good friend.
Does your name begin with: L
You can be very romantic, attached to the glamour of love. Having a partner is of paramount importance to you. You are free in your ______expression of love and are willing to take chances, try new sexual experiences and partners, provided it's all in good taste. Brains turn you on . You must feel that your partner is intellectually stimulating, otherwise you will find it difficult to sustain the relationship. You require loving, cuddling, wining, and dining to know that you're being appreciated. "You require loving, cuddling, wining, and dining to know that you're being appreciated ".
Does your name begin with: M
You may appear innocent, unassuming and shy; but we know that Appearances can lie. When it comes to sex, you are no novice but something of a skilled technician. You can easily go to extremes, though, running the gamut from insatiability to boredom with the whole idea of love. You can be highly critical of you mate, seeking perfection in both of you. It is not easy to find someone who can meet your standards. You have difficulty expressing emotions and drawing close to lovers. You are often selfish, thinking you are always right no matter what. You never give in. Winning is your prime desire- at any cost. You often forget friends and family and you live for the moment.
Does your name begin with: N
You are emotional and intense . When involved in a relationship, you Throw your entire being into it. Nothing stops you; there are no holds barred. You are all-consuming and crave someone who is equally passionate and intense. You believe in total freedom . You are willing to try anything and everything. Your supply of energy is inexhaustible. You want to be pampered and know how to pamper your mate. You also enjoy mothering your mate. You often have the greatest love affairs all by yourself, in your head. You are very imaginative.
Does your name begin with: O
You are very interested in fun activities yet secretive and shy about your desires. You can re-channel much of your energy into making money and/or seeking we. You can easily have extended periods of celibacy. You are a passionate, compassionate lover, requiring the same qualities From your mate. Love is serious business; thus you demand intensity, diversity and is willing to try anything or anyone. Sometimes your passions turn to possessiveness, which must be kept in check.
Does your name begin with: P
You are very conscious of social proprieties. You wouldn't think of Doing anything that might harm your image or Reputation. Appearances count . Therefore, you require a good-looking partner. You also require an intelligent partner. Oddly enough, you may view your partner as your enemy...a good fight stimulates those vibes . You are relatively free of hang- ups.You are willing to experiment and try new ways of doing things.You are very social and sensual; you enjoy flirting and need a good deal of physical gratification.
Does your name begin with: Q
You require constant activity and stimulation. You have tremendous physical energy . It is not easy for a partner to keep up with you. You are an enthusiastic lover and tend to be attracted to people because of their ethnic groups. You need romance, hearts and flowers, and conversation to turn you on and keep you going.
Does your name begin with: R
You are a no-nonsense, action-oriented individual . You need someone who can keep pace with you and who is your intellectual equal-the smarter the better. You are turned on more quickly by a great mind than by a great body. However, physical attractiveness is not very important to you. You have to be proved to be worthy for a partner. You have a need to prove yourself the best. You want feedback on your performance. You are open, stimulating & romantic.
Does your name begin with: S
For you, it is pleasure before business. You can be romantically idealistic to a fault and is capable of much sensuality. But you never loose control of your emotions. Once you make the commitment you stick like glue . You could get jealous and possessive. You tend to be very selfish often regarding yourself as the only human being on the planet.. You like being the centre of attention. You are very caring sensitive, private & sometimes very passive. Turned on by soft lights, romantic thoughts. When it gets down to the nitty-gritty, you are an expert . You know all the little tricks of the trade, can play any role, or any game, and take your love life very seriously. You don't fool around. You have the patience to wait for the rightperson to come along. You are very generous &am! p; giving, often selfless.
Does your name begin with: T
You are very sensitive, private & sometimes very passive. You like someone who takes the lead. You get turned on by music, soft lights & romantic thoughts. You fantasize & tend to fall in & out of love soon. When in love you are romantic, idealistic, mushy & extremely. You enjoy having your senses & your feelings stimulated, titillated & teased. You are a great flirt . You can make your relationships fit your dreams, all in your own head. Once you put your mind to something you manage to stand by it and see your dreams through. You aren't very good at expressing your feelings. You like things your own way. You do not like change, you like to hold on to things. This may not always be good because if given an opportunity things may develop into great thing! s. You work your way to the top. Attention must be given to what others say because even though you don't want to hear it their ad.
Does your name begin with: U
You are enthusiastic & at your happiest when in love . When not in love you're in love with love and always looking for someone to adore. You see romance as challenge. You are a roamer & needs adventure, excitement freedom. You enjoy giving gifts & looking good. You are willing to put others feelings above yours.
Does your name begin with: V
You are individualistic & you need freedom, space & excitement. You wait till you know someone well before committing yourself. Knowing someone means psyching her/him out. You feel a need to get into his/her head to see what makes him tick. You are attracted to eccentric types. You believe that age is no barrier. You are good at responding to danger, fear & suspense.
Does your name begin with: W
You are very proud , determined & refuses to take no for an answer when it come to love. Your ego is at stake all the time. You are romantic, idealistic, often in love with love itself, not seeing your partner for who she or he really is. You feel deeply about love & tends to throw all of your self into a relationship. Nothing is too good for your lover. You like playing love games.
Does your name begin with: X
You need constant stimulation because you get bored quickly . You can handle more than 1 relationship at a time with ease. You can't shut off your mind. You can do 2 things at once. You are very talented.
Does your name begin with: Y
You are sensual & very independent. If you can't have it your way, you will forget the whole thing . You want to control your relationships which doesn't work out too well. You respond to physical stimulation. However if you can make money you will give up the pleasures of the flesh for the moment. You have a need to prove yourself the best. You want feedback on your performance. You are open, stimulating & romantic.
Does your name begin with: Z
You are very romantic but show feels that to love means to suffer. You wind up serving your mate & attracting people who have unusual trouble. You see yourself as a lover's saviour.
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
U are not particularly romantic, but you are interested in action.You mean business. With you, what you see is what you get.You have no patience for flirting and can't be bothered with someone who is trying to be coy, cute, demure, and subtly enticing. You are an up-front person. You often don't get hints & you ever pass any. Brains turn you on. You must feel that your partner is! intellectually stimulating, otherwise you will find it difficult to sustain the relationship. You require loving, cuddling, wining, and dining to know that you're being appreciated. Your mate's physical attractiveness is important for you. You tend to be very Practical, & not very emotional Your choices are very good & can only lead to trouble. You are very self satisfied & egoistic.
Does your name begin with: B
You give off vibes of lazy sensuality. You enjoy being romanced, wined, and dined. You are very happy to receive gifts as an expression of the affection of your lover. You want to be pampered and know how to pamper your mate. You are private in your expression of endearments, and particular when it comes to love. You will hold off until everything meets with your approval. You can control your appetite & feelings. You require new sensations and experiences. You are willing to experiment.
Does your name begin with: C
You are a very social individual, and it is important to you to have a relationship. You require closeness and togetherness . You want the object of your affection to be socially acceptable and good-looking. You see your lover as a friend and companion. You are very sensual, Needing someone to appreciate and almost worship you. When this cannot be achieved, you have the ability to hold out on affection until you receive this.. You are an expert at controlling your desires and doing without.
Does your name begin with: D
Once you get it into your head that you want someone, you move full Steam ahead in your suit. You do not give up your quest easily. You are nurturing and caring. If someone has a problem, this turns you on . You are highly passionate, loyal, and intense in your involvement's, sometimes possessive and jealous. You are very sharp & talented often with sense of humour. When people bother to look deep inside they cannot resist what they see. You are stimulated by the eccentric and unusual, having a free and open attitude. You get jealous of other people and lose your temper.
Does your name begin with: E
Your greatest need is to talk . If your date is not a good listener, you have trouble relating. A person must be intellectually stimulating or you are not interested sexually. You need a friend for a lover and a companion You hate disharmony and disruption, but you do enjoy a good argument once in a while-it seems to stir things up. You flirt a lot, for the challenge is more important. But once you give your heart away, you are uncompromisingly loyal. You will fall asleep with a good book. sometimes, in fact, you prefer a good book to a lover.
Does your name begin with: F
You are idealistic and romantic, putting your lover on a pedestal. You look for the very best mate you can find . You are a flirt, yet once committed, you are very loyal. You are sensuous and privately passionate. Publicly, you can be showy, extravagant, and gallant. You are a born romantic. Dramatic love scenes are a favourite fantasy past time. You can be a very generous lover.
Does your name begin with: G
You are fastidious, seeking perfection within yourself and your lover. You respond to a lover who is yourintellectual equal or superior, and one who can enhance your status. You are sensuous and know how to reach the peak of stimulation, because you work at it meticulously. You can be extremely active-never tiring out. Your duties and responsibilities take precedence over everything else. You may have difficulty getting emotionally close to people.
Does your name begin with: H
You seek a mate who can enhance your zest for life ,fun & everything You seek for. You will be very generous to your lover once you have Attained a commitment. You are very affectionate & very strong. Your gifts are actually an investment in your partner. Before the commitment, though, you tend to be very careful with your every move and equally cautious in your involvement's often as you believe that you have to look out for yourself. You are a sensual and patient lover. You will hold off till everything meets your full approval. Yo! u are a perfectionist.
Does your name begin with: I
You have a great need to be loved, appreciated... even worshiped . You enjoy luxury, sensuality, and pleasures of the flesh. You like necking spend hours just touching feeling & exploring. You look for lovers who know what they are doing. You are not interested in an amateur, unless that amateur wants a tutor. You are fussy and exacting about having your desires satisfied. You are willing to experiment and try new modes of expression . You bore easily and thus require adventure and change. Your commitments don't last very long & you often tend to stray. Loyalty is not one of! your strong points. You are more sensual than sexual, but you are sometimes downright lustful.
Does your name begin with: J
You are blessed with a great deal of physical energy. When used for a good cause there is nothing to stop you, except maybe that they aren't always used for the good. (you could dance all night.) You respond to the thrill of the chase and the challenge of the mating game.You can carry on great romances in your head. At heart you are a roamer and need to set out on your own every so often. You will carry on long- distance relationships with ease. You are idealistic and need to believe in love. You have a need to be nurtured deep within.
Does your name begin with: K
You are secretive , self-contained, and shy. You are very sexy, sensual, and passionate, but you do not let on to this. Only in intimate privacy will this part of your nature reveal itself. When it gets down to the nitty-gritty, you are an expert. You know all the little tricks of the trade, can play any role or any game , and take your love life very seriously. You don't fool around. You have the patience to wait for the right person to come along. You are very generous & giving, often selfless. You are kind-natured & sweet, which is found to be attractive by many. You are a good friend.
Does your name begin with: L
You can be very romantic, attached to the glamour of love. Having a partner is of paramount importance to you. You are free in your ______expression of love and are willing to take chances, try new sexual experiences and partners, provided it's all in good taste. Brains turn you on . You must feel that your partner is intellectually stimulating, otherwise you will find it difficult to sustain the relationship. You require loving, cuddling, wining, and dining to know that you're being appreciated. "You require loving, cuddling, wining, and dining to know that you're being appreciated ".
Does your name begin with: M
You may appear innocent, unassuming and shy; but we know that Appearances can lie. When it comes to sex, you are no novice but something of a skilled technician. You can easily go to extremes, though, running the gamut from insatiability to boredom with the whole idea of love. You can be highly critical of you mate, seeking perfection in both of you. It is not easy to find someone who can meet your standards. You have difficulty expressing emotions and drawing close to lovers. You are often selfish, thinking you are always right no matter what. You never give in. Winning is your prime desire- at any cost. You often forget friends and family and you live for the moment.
Does your name begin with: N
You are emotional and intense . When involved in a relationship, you Throw your entire being into it. Nothing stops you; there are no holds barred. You are all-consuming and crave someone who is equally passionate and intense. You believe in total freedom . You are willing to try anything and everything. Your supply of energy is inexhaustible. You want to be pampered and know how to pamper your mate. You also enjoy mothering your mate. You often have the greatest love affairs all by yourself, in your head. You are very imaginative.
Does your name begin with: O
You are very interested in fun activities yet secretive and shy about your desires. You can re-channel much of your energy into making money and/or seeking we. You can easily have extended periods of celibacy. You are a passionate, compassionate lover, requiring the same qualities From your mate. Love is serious business; thus you demand intensity, diversity and is willing to try anything or anyone. Sometimes your passions turn to possessiveness, which must be kept in check.
Does your name begin with: P
You are very conscious of social proprieties. You wouldn't think of Doing anything that might harm your image or Reputation. Appearances count . Therefore, you require a good-looking partner. You also require an intelligent partner. Oddly enough, you may view your partner as your enemy...a good fight stimulates those vibes . You are relatively free of hang- ups.You are willing to experiment and try new ways of doing things.You are very social and sensual; you enjoy flirting and need a good deal of physical gratification.
Does your name begin with: Q
You require constant activity and stimulation. You have tremendous physical energy . It is not easy for a partner to keep up with you. You are an enthusiastic lover and tend to be attracted to people because of their ethnic groups. You need romance, hearts and flowers, and conversation to turn you on and keep you going.
Does your name begin with: R
You are a no-nonsense, action-oriented individual . You need someone who can keep pace with you and who is your intellectual equal-the smarter the better. You are turned on more quickly by a great mind than by a great body. However, physical attractiveness is not very important to you. You have to be proved to be worthy for a partner. You have a need to prove yourself the best. You want feedback on your performance. You are open, stimulating & romantic.
Does your name begin with: S
For you, it is pleasure before business. You can be romantically idealistic to a fault and is capable of much sensuality. But you never loose control of your emotions. Once you make the commitment you stick like glue . You could get jealous and possessive. You tend to be very selfish often regarding yourself as the only human being on the planet.. You like being the centre of attention. You are very caring sensitive, private & sometimes very passive. Turned on by soft lights, romantic thoughts. When it gets down to the nitty-gritty, you are an expert . You know all the little tricks of the trade, can play any role, or any game, and take your love life very seriously. You don't fool around. You have the patience to wait for the rightperson to come along. You are very generous &am! p; giving, often selfless.
Does your name begin with: T
You are very sensitive, private & sometimes very passive. You like someone who takes the lead. You get turned on by music, soft lights & romantic thoughts. You fantasize & tend to fall in & out of love soon. When in love you are romantic, idealistic, mushy & extremely. You enjoy having your senses & your feelings stimulated, titillated & teased. You are a great flirt . You can make your relationships fit your dreams, all in your own head. Once you put your mind to something you manage to stand by it and see your dreams through. You aren't very good at expressing your feelings. You like things your own way. You do not like change, you like to hold on to things. This may not always be good because if given an opportunity things may develop into great thing! s. You work your way to the top. Attention must be given to what others say because even though you don't want to hear it their ad.
Does your name begin with: U
You are enthusiastic & at your happiest when in love . When not in love you're in love with love and always looking for someone to adore. You see romance as challenge. You are a roamer & needs adventure, excitement freedom. You enjoy giving gifts & looking good. You are willing to put others feelings above yours.
Does your name begin with: V
You are individualistic & you need freedom, space & excitement. You wait till you know someone well before committing yourself. Knowing someone means psyching her/him out. You feel a need to get into his/her head to see what makes him tick. You are attracted to eccentric types. You believe that age is no barrier. You are good at responding to danger, fear & suspense.
Does your name begin with: W
You are very proud , determined & refuses to take no for an answer when it come to love. Your ego is at stake all the time. You are romantic, idealistic, often in love with love itself, not seeing your partner for who she or he really is. You feel deeply about love & tends to throw all of your self into a relationship. Nothing is too good for your lover. You like playing love games.
Does your name begin with: X
You need constant stimulation because you get bored quickly . You can handle more than 1 relationship at a time with ease. You can't shut off your mind. You can do 2 things at once. You are very talented.
Does your name begin with: Y
You are sensual & very independent. If you can't have it your way, you will forget the whole thing . You want to control your relationships which doesn't work out too well. You respond to physical stimulation. However if you can make money you will give up the pleasures of the flesh for the moment. You have a need to prove yourself the best. You want feedback on your performance. You are open, stimulating & romantic.
Does your name begin with: Z
You are very romantic but show feels that to love means to suffer. You wind up serving your mate & attracting people who have unusual trouble. You see yourself as a lover's saviour.
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
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