World TB Day: More men than women reported infection among India’s elderly
The prevalence percentage among men is almost double that among women.
Watch out for osteoporosis
Regular check-ups after 60, bone assessments, exercises and preventive measures to break falls can go a long way in helping seniors
Lonely twilight: Highest rate of seniors living alone in Tamil Nadu, Nagaland
5.7% senior citizens in India live alone
91% of sub-Saharan African workers don’t save for old age: Why that’s a problem and how to fix it
A well-developed pension system that provides adequate income to the elderly will help sub-Saharan countries in many ways
Larger share of senior citizens in India’s villages work compared to urban counterparts
Around 50% of male senior citizens were working compared to 22% women, according to the LASI report
Long-term care for the aged in Ghana is on the back burner. Here is how to change it
The care of older people in care home facilities remains unaffordable for most people.
Ageism hurts young, old alike: New report shows extent of impact
The younger, male, less educated population, as well as those anxious about death was more likely to perpetrate ageism
Half of Indians above 45 either undernourished or overweight: Health ministry study
In Chattisgarh, every third individual in the age group was malnourished
From Kolkata police, with love
The Kolkata police is providing a social platform to over 15,000 senior citizens to help them cope with loneliness
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'
A higher share of older Indian women physically active than men: Study
A greater share of those above 45 years in the rural areas are physically active compared to their urban counterparts
Less than a third BPL senior citizens benefit from old age pension scheme: Health ministry survey
Awareness and enrolment for widow pension and Annapurna schemes were even lower, the study said
Interim Budget 2019: Pensioners let down, say activists
Piyush Goyal’s budget speech ignored the vulnerable as it had nothing about the state-assured social pension for the elderly, widows and …
Every fourth senior citizen in India rates health as poor: LASI
Every tenth individual above 60 years has some form of disability
A gene variant could lower chances of developing Alzheimer’s by 70%, could help in design of new treatments: Study
It works by preventing build-up of fibronectin, a component of the blood-brain barrier that controls the movement of substances in and out of the …
Every other elderly in urban India has hypertension: Health ministry report
The prevalance was higher in women than men among senior citizens
COVID-19: Life expectancy losses in western Europe comparable to WWII
Life expectancy reduced by over 1 year in 11 countries for men and 8 for women
Almost 70% senior citizens in India have a chronic illness
One in every five Indians below 45 have at least one morbid condition
Central Government Health Schemes now open to all senior citizens in Delhi
Doctors will now have to prescribe only those medicines and procedures that have been listed under schemes
Diabetes among senior citizens more prevalent in urban India: LASI report
11.5% Indians above 45 years have high blood sugar
COVID-19: Serosurvey estimated every fifth person in Chennai infected
Highest infection estimated to be in children, lowest in people more than 60 years
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 7, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
