World TB Day: More men than women reported infection among India’s elderly
The prevalence percentage among men is almost double that among women.
Simply Put: Ageing India
Lonely twilight: Highest rate of seniors living alone in Tamil Nadu, Nagaland
5.7% senior citizens in India live alone
Half of Indians above 45 either undernourished or overweight: Health ministry study
In Chattisgarh, every third individual in the age group was malnourished
How virtual humans might help our lonely elderly
Intelligent virtual human companions could help address the social isolation felt by many older people
India will be greyer by 2050, women will live longer than men: India Ageing Report 2023
Population statistics usually refer to the population aged 60 or 65 years and above as 'old'
Every fourth senior citizen in India rates health as poor: LASI
Every tenth individual above 60 years has some form of disability
Elderly abuse a growing concern in India, shows LASI
Bihar records highest share of elderly persons ill treated in India
Every other elderly in urban India has hypertension: Health ministry report
The prevalance was higher in women than men among senior citizens
Almost 70% senior citizens in India have a chronic illness
One in every five Indians below 45 have at least one morbid condition
COVID-19 pandemic can slow progress in policy making for healthy ageing in Africa: WHO
Low literacy rates among elderly made access to online health services difficult
Diabetes among senior citizens more prevalent in urban India: LASI report
11.5% Indians above 45 years have high blood sugar
Money set aside to build institutions, not public health
Preventive and primary healthcare get a miss in the budget 2014