It is almost a human tendency to ‘other’ others. It happens so regularly in our world today after thousands of years of human and community living that we take ‘othering’ as normal. To ‘diss’ people who are different from us in skin colour, hair texture, language,...
The terms mental health and mental illness are often used interchangeably, but they do not mean the same thing. Everyone has mental health, just as everyone has physical health. As the World Health Organization affirms: There is no health without mental health....
Many of us belong to a generation known as the “Baby Boomers”—born shortly after World War II and now in our 50s and beyond. With the demands and stress of modern life, the question we often ask ourselves is: How can we live long, productive, and...
Elder Associates Limited (EAL) continues to celebrate 30 years of serving the people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the Greater Caribbean Region. A Thanksgiving Service and Brunch in honour of the dedicated care team members of EAL will be hosted at...
KINDNESSThere is a balm in Gilead: a soothing flowing healing anointing balm in Gilead. Is there a balm in ‘Gilead’?Some people soothe many with the balm. It is their stock in trade. It is in their DNA to reach out to others and be kind. The child said, ‘Miss, I...
Even though self-care is a term that has been frequently used in recent times, there’s still uncertainty and misconceptions around what it is and how to practice it. In order to get some clarity, let us begin with one definition that can be found with a quick google...
