Senior Care News

There is exemption from advance tax provisions for a resident senior citizen individual who does not have any income from business or any professional income.

The gap in utilisation is due to various reasons like lack of necessary documents, cumbersome application process among others

In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Kanishka Acharya, Founder & CEO, Welldercare Agetech, to discuss the realm of technology and artificial intelligence in the context of caregiving, how seniors can harness technology to manage their health and whether AI has the potential to supplement human caregiving.

Baljit Kaur, the Minister of Social Security, Women, and Child Development, announced that this campaign aims to promote the well-being of the elderly in the state.

In all 35 municipal wards of the city, scores of people, be it kids, women, elderly, college students, or celebrities, came together to clean their surroundings.

The lack of elderly-friendly facilities in public transportation systems in Chennai, India, is causing inconvenience and safety concerns for senior citizens. Metro stations have long access tunnels with slippery tiles, suburban stations have poor access roads, and bus stops lack space for waiting.

About 18.7 per cent of them living without an income, according to a new UN report.

For the first time in Rajasthan, the Election Commission will be introducing the facility for senior citizens to cast their votes from home.

Technologies open up a new virtual realm for the elderly, offering a valuable means to combat the challenges of isolation and estrangement that often accompany the later stages of life

India must attune its policies to ensure the elderly live a life of dignity

By 2036, 22.8% of Kerala’s population will be senior citizens, higher than the projected national average of 15%, according to a report by the UN Fund for Population Activities.

The India Ageing Report suggests that along with the growth in the elderly population, the nation has also been witnessing a decline in the population of the young.

Beijing has hard choices ahead as labor advantages slip away.

Maxey has been a member and volunteer with more than 40 organizations throughout his life, with a range of artistic, healthcare, education and humanitarian efforts.

Elder cottages are small, separate, manufactured residences for older adults that are temporarily placed in the side or backyard of a host family (relatives or close friends).

Not every senior citizen sees ageing as a reason to slow down or retire from active community life either.

The Independent Age charity said its research suggests many older people are struggling alone and racking up debt as costs escalate.

The flags represent the number of reports of suspected abuse in Sonoma County last year, Supervisor Chris Coursey said in a statement.

The U.S. health care system is not set up to improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable, chronically ill, elderly people, especially those who are poor.

Executives at the world’s largest asset manager are worried about rising long-term inflation, and the willingness of the Federal Reserve to save stock investors.

A younger population serves as the engine of economic growth by offering a large, productive workforce.

efforts to narrow the digital divide between the young and elderly, as the rapid digitalization of society continues to highlight the urgent need to address intergenerational gaps

More than half of Canadians over 60 in the workforce are there because of financial necessity, according to Statistics Canada, including the cost of essential expenses without support from a pension plan.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15, 2023. According to the U.S. Administration for Community Living, elder abuse refers to any knowing, intentional or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult.