Senior Care News

The tie-up aims to serve clients with the best service experience fulfilled through technology with an initial expectation of hitting 1000+ tests a month.

MLA K.P. Mohanan, Chairman of the Legislative Committee on Welfare of Senior Citizens, said that proposals will be submitted before the Legislative Assembly Committee to ease technical hurdles in getting the rights and benefits of senior citizens.

The government’s problem has been that despite the high growth rates that are touted regularly and the absolute size of the GDP, the economy has just not grown fast enough to put any substantive money into plans and policies for the elderly

The adult vaccine recommended for people aged 50 years and above, provides protection against shingles – a disease associated with debilitating pain and rashes caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (VZV). VZV is the same virus that causes chickenpox.

The Bidhannagar commissionerate has started a service wherein members of Sanjbati, a welfare programme for senior citizens run by the commissionerate, can consult doctors in-person or through video or phone calls at select police stations.

The Delhi government’s Social Welfare department will launch a mobile application that will allow pensioners to receive complete information about their pension from the comfort of their homes.

KOCHI: The inclusion of geriatric care in the school curriculum is more important than ever due to the state’s growing share of elderly population, according to experts.

International conclave on healthy ageing is being held in Cochin from 21st to 23rd April 2023. Organized by Bless Retirement Living, the event is held at the Chitillapilly square, Cochin. For more details on the event and speakers log on to

The acquisition of Nightingales will make HCAH India’s largest out-of-hospital care provider with a presence in eight top cities and over 3,000 healthcare professional, with an annual turnover of around ₹200 crore.

The top 20 services for the elderly and disabled companies in 2023 represent a diverse group of firms that offer a range of services to help individuals maintain their independence, improve their quality of life, and enhance their overall well-being.

Palliative Care at Artha provides comfort, dignity, and quality of life to elderly patients, irrespective of their health stage, ailment, illness, or disease.

If one resident falls sick or shows symptoms, every other resident should be tested so as to facilitate early treatment, Health dept. tells care homes. Kerala records 2,484 new cases on April 19.