Senior Care News

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.

Ananya’s Nana Nani has emerged as the epitome of excellence in senior living, reshaping the landscape of retirement communities in Coimbatore and beyond.

KITES Senior Care, has announced the successful closure of a Series A funding round, securing Rs 45 crore from Ranjan Pai’s family office. The total plan outlay for KITES Senior Care’s expansion and growth strategy amounts to Rs 65 crore, with additional funding sourced from various other channels.

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

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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.

Elderly poverty in Kenya has been a longstanding issue, with many seniors facing financial insecurities due to a lack of adequate savings and limited access to health care. Subsequently, the “Inua Jamii” program, also known as the Older Persons Cash Transfer Program (OPCT) initiated in 2018, marks a significant effort by the government to improve the lives of Kenya’s seniors, directly addressing the issue of poverty among the elderly.

So far, companion robots haven’t lived up to the hype—and might even exacerbate the problems they’re meant to solve.

While many people maintain positive emotional wellbeing as they age, around half of older Australians living in residential aged care have significant levels of depression.

Suicide figures involving elderly people have climbed, prompted by anxiety and loneliness during the pandemic and the migration wave.

Aged care workers are set to welcome a larger pay cheque this month, after the Fair Work Commission agreed to increase the sector’s award wage.