Senior Care News

This month, the Fair Work Commission handed Australia’s aged care workforce an historic pay rise, with some groups’ wages set to increase by more than 28%.

Happiness linked to old age in India and elsewhere, India ranks 126 of 143 countries.

Booth-level officials have been going to houses of such persons and getting Form 12D filled with details from their voter ID cards.

to protect the rights and well beings of senior citizens a particular statue was enacted “The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act”, it consists of 7 chapters and 32 sections.

The centre, located inside Tulsi Upvan, has been developed by KMC at a cost of Rs 80 lakh. The centre at one go can accommodate 30 people, has facilities including a cafeteria, library, yoga class, multipurpose hall etc.

When you open an FD account, the interest rate given is used to calculate guaranteed returns.

The administration has opened a home-voting option for the elderly and other disadvantaged sections based on the Election Commission of India’s decision to extend the facility to categories of absentee voters in the Lok Sabha election on April 19.

Forty-nine district hospitals have opened geriatric wards for patients requiring specialised care over the past three months.

Recognizing the contributions of senior citisens and ensuring their well-being, the government implements various schemes. This article aims to shed light on these schemes, specifically focusing on benefits and eligibility criteria.

The seniors accounted for slightly over 5% of the Indian population in the 1961 Census, while estimates indicate that by 2031, this proportion would be 13% and thus signalling a major shift in demography.

Senior care platform Kites Senior Care has raised Rs 65 crore led by Ranjan Pai’s Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG) Family Office Fund. Pai, who was an angel investor in Kites, has pumped in Rs 45 crore in this round for a significant minority stake.

Senior living homes are evolving with the needs of seniors and providing a more extensive care and comfort solutions for their residents.

A new survey, commissioned by Taking Care Personal Alarms, has uncovered that just two in five people have had the conversation with elderly parents or relatives about how eldercare and they will be cared for when they get older and more frail.

Spain is the first country in the EU to offer subsidized trips to retirees through a program that promotes “active aging.”

In a decade, the landscape of the United States will undergo a historic transformation: For the first time, the number of older adults will surpass the number of children.

While discussing the multifaceted world of dementia, Prof Steves delved into the significance of dental health, genetics, impact of diet and physical activity. She also explained how early you should start taking dementia seriously and how to recognise the early signs of dementia.

It would take $1.46 million to retire comfortably, according to a recent survey of 4,588 adults released Tuesday by financial-services company Northwestern Mutual. That is up from $1.27 million a year ago. And over $1 million more than the average survey participant’s nest egg.

Occupancy rates at many senior communities, which fell during Covid-19 era, are rising

COVID-19 challenges in congregate care settings may be subsiding and could provide an alternative to aging-in-place preferences, according to The Wall Street Journal

The nation’s largest assisted-living chain uses a staffing algorithm; some managers say they quit or were fired after they complained it left facilities dangerously short-handed

When Sian Davies was waiting for spinal surgery, she stayed sane by planning things to look forward to. Most notably, an extraordinary feat of endurance

MORRIS COUNTY — In a world where the prevalence of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise, education, and awareness play pivotal roles in fostering understanding and support

In many cases, independent living communities allow seniors to live on their own without the burden of cooking, housekeeping or home repairs.

Researchers from Rochester in Minnesota, US, discovered a link between biological ageing and social isolation, and how old the cells are as opposed to the actual age.