Gurjot Narwal — healthcare entrepreneur. Founder of Gini Advanced Care Hospital (Mohali), owner of Home Instead White Rock. Writing on aging well, caring for parents, and outcome-focused medicine.https://gurjotnarwal.com/enhttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/vascular-dementia-guide-bc/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/vascular-dementia-guide-bc/Vascular dementia is the second most common dementia — and the one most likely to be prevented, slowed, or stabilized with the right interventions. A comprehensive guide for families in South Surrey, White Rock, Tsawwassen, Ladner, and Langley.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayaging-at-homehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/frontotemporal-dementia-guide-bc/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/frontotemporal-dementia-guide-bc/Frontotemporal dementia is often mistaken for depression, midlife crisis, or psychiatric illness — sometimes for years. A comprehensive guide for families in South Surrey, White Rock, Tsawwassen, Ladner, and Langley navigating FTD diagnosis, care, and treatment.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayaging-at-homehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/free-dementia-caregiver-templates-bc/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/free-dementia-caregiver-templates-bc/Nine free printable templates for families caring for a parent with dementia at home in BC — daily care logs, behaviour trackers, doctor visit prep sheets, conversation scripts, home safety checklists, and more.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayaging-at-homehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/10-warning-signs-of-dementia/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/10-warning-signs-of-dementia/The early signs of dementia are easy to explain away. Here's what to actually watch for — and what to do when you notice them in a parent in BC.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayaging-at-homehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/90-second-rule-dementia/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/90-second-rule-dementia/The 90-second rule is one of the most practical insights in dementia care — and most families have never heard of it. Here's what it means and how to use it.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayaging-at-homehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/can-person-with-dementia-live-alone/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/can-person-with-dementia-live-alone/Many people with early dementia can live independently at home — with the right support. Here's how to assess whether it's safe, what makes it work, and when it stops being the right answer.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayaging-at-homehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/dementia-care-at-home-in-tsawwassen-ladner/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/dementia-care-at-home-in-tsawwassen-ladner/A practical guide for adult children navigating dementia care in Tsawwassen, Ladner, and South Delta BC — from Fraser Health assessments to home care options, local facilities, and how to think through the decisions before a crisis forces them.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayaging-at-homehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/dementia-care-at-home-in-white-rock/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/dementia-care-at-home-in-white-rock/A practical guide for adult children navigating dementia care in White Rock and South Surrey — from Fraser Health assessments to home care options, local resources, and how to think through the decisions before a crisis forces them.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayaging-at-homehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/dementia-home-care-complete-guide/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/dementia-home-care-complete-guide/Everything families in BC need to know about caring for a parent with dementia at home — stages, conversations, daily care, team building, what to track, what to ask doctors, and how to protect yourself as a caregiver.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayaging-at-homehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/how-long-can-person-with-dementia-be-left-alone/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/how-long-can-person-with-dementia-be-left-alone/One of the most practical questions families face — and the honest answer depends on stage, not time. A guide for adult children in BC figuring out when supervision becomes necessary.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayaging-at-homehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/parent-with-dementia-refuses-help/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/parent-with-dementia-refuses-help/One of the most common and painful situations in dementia care — a parent who clearly needs help but won't accept it. What's actually driving the refusal, and what approaches work when the obvious ones don't.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayaging-at-homehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/unusual-behaviours-in-dementia/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/unusual-behaviours-in-dementia/Accusation, aggression, sundowning, repetition, hoarding, paranoia — dementia produces behaviours that frighten and confuse families. Understanding why they happen changes how you respond.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayaging-at-homehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/what-not-to-say-to-someone-with-dementia/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/what-not-to-say-to-someone-with-dementia/Some of the most well-meaning things families say to a parent with dementia make things worse. Here's what to avoid and what actually works.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayaging-at-homehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/when-parent-with-dementia-should-stop-driving/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/when-parent-with-dementia-should-stop-driving/A practical guide for adult children in BC navigating one of the hardest conversations in dementia care — when driving becomes unsafe, what the BC process actually looks like, and how to have the conversation without destroying the relationship.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayaging-at-homehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/dementia-care-at-home-in-south-surrey/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/dementia-care-at-home-in-south-surrey/A practical guide for adult children navigating dementia care in South Surrey and White Rock — from Fraser Health assessments to home care options, local resources, and how to think through the decisions.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayaging-at-homehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/ai-belongs-between-doctors-and-patients/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/ai-belongs-between-doctors-and-patients/Not a chatbot pretending to be a doctor. A layer that helps every person get the attention, follow-through, and personalization that until now only the privileged received.Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayai-in-healthcarehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/month-one-of-writing-this-site/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/month-one-of-writing-this-site/Build-in-public log. What I expected, what I underestimated, and what I will do differently in month two.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTfield-notepersonalhttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/what-would-healthcare-look-like-if-we-measured-outcomes/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/what-would-healthcare-look-like-if-we-measured-outcomes/The Indian healthcare system tracks visits, prescriptions, and revenue. It does not, structurally, track whether you are healthier a year from now. That gap is the whole story.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayoutcome-carehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/three-countries-one-diagnosis/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/three-countries-one-diagnosis/I've worked across healthcare in the US, Canada, and India. The systems look nothing alike from the inside. The disease underneath them is the same.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayoutcome-carehttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/functional-age-is-the-only-number-that-matters/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/functional-age-is-the-only-number-that-matters/Calendar age tells you when you were born. Functional age tells you how the body you actually live in is doing. The first is fixed. The second is not.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTessayliving-to-100https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/the-100ers-philosophy/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/the-100ers-philosophy/A short framework for living the back half well. Six commitments, one cadence, no shortcuts.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTframeworkliving-to-100https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/winter-walks-in-white-rock/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/winter-walks-in-white-rock/Notes from the seawall in February. On weather, attention, and why I trust low-tech health interventions more than I used to.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTnotepersonalhttps://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/things-im-learning-from-my-kids-about-habits/https://gurjotnarwal.com/writing/things-im-learning-from-my-kids-about-habits/Children are the most honest behavioural scientists alive. They have not yet learned to flatter your protocol.Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTnotepersonal