Senior Care News

Additional Deputy Commissioner Isha Singal today instructed officials to ensure senior citizens were given proper respect in the government offices in the district.

Alternative asset classes such as life sciences, co-living have also seen increased traction, Colliers say. Alternate assets also include senior housing, holiday homes, student housing and co-living properties.

If you are a small savings account holder, including Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificates (NSC), and others, it is crucial to link your Aadhaar number with these accounts by September 30, 2023. Failure to do so will result in these accounts being frozen.

Those seeking guidance, support, or assistance related to dementia or memory-related issues, can call 8585 990 990

Technology, unlike traditional care, can provide the predictive and non-intrusive monitoring that seniors need

Senior citizens rally behind Jaya Bachan demanding pension for senior citizens above 60 years

India’s older adult population is expected to increase by 41% within the next decade, exposing an unmet need for palliative care.

While a National Dementia Action Plan is yet to be formulated, Karnataka is working on making dementia a health priority.

The NITI Aayog in India is developing a policy to improve elderly care in the country. The aim is to have a comprehensive system in place.

Yodda Elder Care, India’s pioneer in tech-driven elder care services, has teamed up with GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company renowned for Digital Engineering expertise.

If you’re considering purchasing a new smartphone for an elderly individual, it’s essential to take the extra step of setting up the device according to their preferences and needs.

Plum, an insurtech platform offering group health insurance and business insurance solutions, has observed that 98 percent of India’s senior citizen population remains devoid of health insurance coverage. With the increasing cost of healthcare services, the need for comprehensive health coverage for senior citizens has become more apparent; however, the penetration continues to be a challenge.

The old cannot take care of the old. The young need to do it, says Ang who co-founded Masoc Care after seeing how ill-equipped Malaysia is to face its rapidly ageing population.

For some senior citizens, their isolation was the result of losing a loved one. Cadillac resident Dale Sundstrom said he lost his wife over eight years ago. While he has adjusted to his new life, Sundstrom said it wasn’t easy.

Senior living concepts long fell into two categories: homes that gave residents a high level of independence, and others that provided a greater level of support.

As many as 80% of aging adults in America lack the financial resources to pay for two years of nursing home care or four years of an assisted living community.

Carolina researchers address complexities of an older population, including health care, labor dynamics and assisted living.

There is plenty of guidance out there about the best places in the United States—and even around the world—for retirees to spend their golden years.

The classic retirement framework aims for seniors to have enough money to fund their lifestyle in old age. While not incorrect, the framework is “incomplete,”

New York State has the fourth-largest population of older adults in the entire country—16 percent of New Yorkers are over age 65. The older adult population is growing faster than any other segment in our state, and it’s expected to grow to 5.3 million people by 2030

India will overtake China as the world’s most populous country in the coming week, hitting almost 1.43 billion people, the United Nations said Monday. “By the end of this month, India’s population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people, matching and then surpassing the population of mainland China,” the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs said.

The reforms implemented by the Albanese Labor government, whilst ambitious, will not address the aged care sector’s struggles because staffing mandates cannot be satisfied by the current aged care workforce and providers are not properly funded for the cost to deliver care.

A sensor-based monitoring and alert system, without cameras or wearables, can keep tabs individually on two elders in one household.

Kualalumpur: Care partners caring for parents with dementia, cancer, or gout say the Senior Citizens Bill shouldn’t penalise adult children who send parents to care homes. They want more assistance instead; one had to quit his job in KL to care for his father in Sabah.