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Only 23% of India's elderly in post-retirement work despite 73% showing interest: SurveyA study has revealed that most Indian seniors want post-retirement work. They seek financial stability, dignity and active lives. However, ...- Budget 2025: In letter to Sitharaman, NGO seeks prioritising elderly welfareAn NGO has urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address the growing issues of India's elderly in the Union Budget. Key recommendati...
- Budget 2024: Elderly NGOs seek major revisions in upcoming budget to support senior citizensA significant demand is the revision of the central contribution to the old age pension under the National Social Assistance Program (NSAP).
- Loneliness in India is no longer a 'first world' problemIndians suffering from clinical consequences of loneliness in a country where finding individual privacy can be a challenge has been increa...
- Increase in old age pension, more tax relief, GST exemption for elderly -- NGOs' demands from Union BudgetThe Agewell Foundation said elderly-friendly budgetary provisions have become the need of the hour due to the ever-increasing gap between o...
- Foot pedals, braille on taps: new draft guidelines of piped water supply for disabled, elderlyThe Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation has prepared draft guidelines to provide inputs to 'Harmonized Guidelines and Space Standar...
- Pandemic hits finances & health of senior citizens, Covid made elderly pessimistic about the futureThe Covid pandemic changed the attitude of majority of elderly.
- Budget: NGOs recommend creating separate ministry, special digital literacy scheme for elderlyIn view of the consequences of the pandemic, the need for increased social and health security has been emphasised upon while adding new ar...
- 75.8% elderly in India claim gap between generations rose rapidly during Covid: StudyThe survey indicated that the generation gap has widened due to overstretched spells of coronavirus and related lockdowns.
- Pandemic adversely affected life of elderly; most seniors experienced abuse during 2nd waveThe report found that 73% elderly went through abuse during and after the lockdown period.
- Tele-mental health a good option for elderly struggling with mobility issues or societal stigmaChallenges in getting vaccine slots have also been cause for anxiety & helplessness for elderly.
- Covid-19 affected health condition of 26 per cent elderly people in India: StudyDuring the survey, in addition to ascertaining the changing needs of the elderly people, it was also attempted to assess the impact of the ...
- NHRC forms expert panel to study COVID impact on human rightsThe expert panel would be headed by Dr K S Reddy, president of Public Health Foundation of India. The expert committee would assess the imp...
- Use strong passwords, avoid suspicious links: How senior citizens can stay safe in cyber space60% of respondents believe that the use of social media has resulted in increased economic loss.
- Over 71 pc senior citizens in India victims of abuse by family members: SurveyAs per the survey, every second senior citizen is being "harassed or mistreated or humiliated by their own family members, children, relati...
- How a skewed demography, digital revolution and changing social mores are making growing old in India difficultFrom consumption to knowledge, the balance in India is now tilted in favour of the digitally savvy young.
- Digital illiteracy marginalising elderly: SurveyTo assess the impact of the "ever-widening generation gap" on the lives of older persons, the foundation interviewed over 5000 old people i...
- No country for the old: One in two elderly people in India are lonelyMore than infirmity, it's loneliness that is killing our elderly. Take a look at this study ...
- Over 65 per cent elderly face neglect in old age: Study89.7 per cent respondents out of 2705 respondents facing elder abuse said elderly face mistreatment in old age mostly due to financial reas...
- Elderly ill treatment hesitate to complain: StudyAs many as 25 per cent to 30 per cent of elderly persons in India are victims of abuse, mistreatment and even torture, according to a recen...
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