How are you, dad? A lush-green Indian state is grappling with an ageing problemKerala, India's fastest-ageing state, is emerging as a blueprint for tackling the country's ageing population and elderly care challenges. ...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Elder care for your ageing parents: Which services can you get at what cost and what you need to ask before picking a service providerElder care firms offer vital support for ageing parents of distant children. These companies provide healthcare, companionship, and daily a...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
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...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
A 15-year-old built a wearable sensor to stop his dementia-stricken grandfather from wandering at nightA young engineer, Kenneth Shinozuka, created a simple yet effective sensor sock. This device detects when a person with dementia gets out o...
20 May, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Aging US drives demand for caregiver perksMany employees now face the challenge of caring for aging family members while holding down jobs. Companies are responding by offering paid...
19 Feb, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
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...
18 Feb, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
A silver lining for the golden yearsDeveloped nations face a crisis with aging populations and a shortage of caregivers, creating opportunities for young Indians abroad. India...
22 Aug, 2025, 11.41 PM IST
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...
27 Jul, 2025, 06.27 AM IST
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...
16 May, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
Affording to age better: How India must prepare for its rapidly ageing populationIndia's aging population is set to surge by 2050, revealing stark consumption disparities across economic groups and regions. Healthcare ac...
16 May, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
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...
03 Aug, 2024, 11.09 PM IST
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...
25 May, 2024, 11.26 PM IST
Health Ministry releases revised guidelines for home isolation of mild COVID-19 casesElderly patients aged more than 60 years and those with co-morbid conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung or...
29 Apr, 2021, 04.22 PM IST
No plans to run for office but will focus on finding solution to impending care-crisis: Indra NooyiNooyi, speaking at the 2019 Women in the World Summit here last week, warned that there is going to be a “massive shortage” of about a mill...
15 Apr, 2019, 10.46 AM IST
Elders need care, but you needn’t stress over them! Here's how to maintain a balanceHere's how to make both their and your lives easier.
11 Apr, 2017, 12.50 PM IST
Healthcare start up for elderly ties up with HIDCODesigned to help the elderly, Kolkata start up Support Elders tied up with HIDCO (West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporatio...
31 Dec, 2015, 06.52 PM IST
Smart sensor informs you when to change diaperA smart diaper that texts you when it is time to change your baby's soiled nappy may soon be available.
17 Aug, 2015, 10.56 AM IST