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CAREGIVING FOR ELDERLY PARENTS
Your parents' retirement mistake could quietly derail your financial future, warns CA. Here's whyMany working Indians face the unspoken challenge of funding elderly parents' care without jeopardizing their own financial future. With ris...
Financial independence: Why enabling agency and accountability matter for women, parents, and dependantsI would like to place for discussion not just the question of freedom to decide, but also responsibility and accountability. Why don’t we p...
PM's economic advisory panel flags demand surge for caregivers, seeks policy overhaul for sectorIndia's Prime Minister's economic advisory panel recommends a major revamp of the care sector. Demand for caregivers is expected to surge p...
For foreign workers in Mideast, risk from Iran war collides with economic strain at homeA missile strike in the Mideast killed Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, a Bangladeshi migrant worker, highlighting the perilous situation for mi...
Go Digit partners Anvayaa for elderly care servicesGo Digit General Insurance has partnered with Anvayaa Kin Care. This collaboration provides Digit policyholders access to elderly care serv...
India Inc goes the extra mile to share caregivers’ loadCorporate India is increasingly supporting its large caregiver workforce, with 79% of employees juggling personal and professional duties. ...
Aging together: How can parents and adult children adjust to aging?A family guide to aging well: proven tips for communication, safe independence, and everyday support without overstepping.
Elder care platforms like Samarth, Emoha bullish on growth as silver economy boomsIndia's silver economy is surging, with elder care platforms like Samarth, Emoha, and Yodda experiencing significant growth due to increasi...
Health insurance beyond borders: How NRIs can manage healthcare needs of elderly parents back in IndiaNRIs are increasingly purchasing health insurance in India for their parents, driven by the need for comprehensive care from afar. Tailored...
Children forced to 'parent' others grow up into financially self sacrificing adults: Recognise the symptomsSome of them suffer from the ‘saviour syndrome’, where they plunge into others’ problems and take charge at the slightest hint of need. The...
Economics of elder care: How to balance love, duty, and practicality while caring for aged parentsWe have done our best for our parents, but we know the toll it took on us. Being appreciated for being the caregiver felt good, but not goo...
India Inc rolls out benefits for employees’ parents, in-lawsIndia Inc is shifting focus to providing caregiver support for employees with ageing parents and in-laws due to the country's growing elder...
As India grows older, a secret shame emerges: Elders abandoned by their childrenIn its traditions, in its religious tenets and in its laws, India has long cemented the belief that it is a child's duty to care for his ag...
One in three elders report zero earnings in the past year, only 29% access pensionsThe survey included 5,169 elderly people and 1,333 caregivers across 20 Tier I and Tier II cities in 10 states. The study captured the expe...
Companies become stricter on return-to-office mandates, but considerate on employee needsAs the market shifts from being an 'employees' to an 'employer's market', return to office calls have been getting louder, with some compan...
Government working to reduce inequalities in old ageThe Constitution of India has been considerate about supporting senior citizens, with Articles 38 (1), 39 (e), 41 and 46 making it incumben...
How to put your money matters in order if dementia strikesDementia causes a progressive loss of memory and cognitive function which, over time, diminishes ‘legal capacity’ to undertake any financia...
3 things ageing parents can do to stop being financially dependent on their kidsPreparing to age is serious business. The travails of care giving are too many. Except for the minority that enjoys cordial relationships w...
At Microsoft India, caregivers to get four weeks of paid leaveMicrosoft India on Friday announced four weeks of paid caregiver leave for employees who are looking after immediate family members with se...
Government planning new legislation soon for benefit of senior citizensThaawar Chand Gehlot was briefing reporters on the sidelines of an event here in connection with the International Day for Older Persons.