The reactions to old-people-doing-cute-stuff videos are on a par with other subtle acts of patronising, like the overblown reaction to sari-clad scientists of the Indian space programme
4 min read10 Dec 2018Old age is hardly an easy stage to negotiate for any gender but I wonder if women have a slight edge
4 min read13 Dec 2018Financial assistance up to 90% of the project cost is provided to NGOs for establishing and maintaining old age homes and day care centres, which are supposed to provide food, shelter, care, and recreation facilities to the elderly
2 min read4 Dec 2018Old-age homes are now changing to become a place where people can live comfortably and live life on one’s own terms once again.
4 min read12 Nov 2018More and more Indians are considering staying in senior living societies after retirement
4 min read12 Nov 2018One of the major worries for most senior citizens is deteriorating health. In the face of steep premiums for health insurance and rising healthcare costs, managing health-related expenses can be really challenging. We asked experts how senior citizens can plan their finances
4 min read6 Aug 2018The market for consumer genetic tests is poised to reach 6.6 billion ($58 million) in sales by 2022 according to Fuji Chimera Research Institute
2 min read18 Jul 2018Advocates of automatic enrolment have focused only on the benefits for financial security in retirement
4 min read4 Jul 2018The who is old question needs to be seen in the context of life expectancy
4 min read25 Apr 2018Analysis of data compiled by NGO Agewell Foundation reveals that cases of violations of human rights of the elderly population are on the rise
2 min read8 Dec 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared