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UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) India, in collaboration with the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), unveiled the highly anticipated “India Ageing Report 2023.” This report sheds light on the challenges, opportunities and institutional responses surrounding elderly care in India, as India navigates a demographic shift towards an ageing population. The report was jointly released […]

यूएनएफपीए (संयुक्त राष्ट्र जनसंख्या कोष) भारत ने इंटरनेशनल इंस्टीट्यूट फॉर पॉपुलेशन साइंसेज (आईआईपीएस) के सहयोग से बहुप्रतीक्षित “इंडिया एजिंग रिपोर्ट 2023” प्रस्तुत किया। यह रिपोर्ट भारत में बुजुर्गों की देखभाल से जुड़ी चुनौतियों, अवसरों और संस्थागत प्रतिक्रियाओं पर प्रकाश डालती है, क्योंकि भारत जनसांख्यिकीय बदलाव की ओर बढ़ रहा है, भारत में बुजुर्गों की संख्या

The World Social Report 2023 has called for concrete measures to support the greying population of the world amidst escalating pension and healthcare costs. It is urgent, since the number of people aged 65 and above are projected to more than double by middle of the current century. The study published by the UN Department

Her story is an inspiration to millions who have retired and who give up early. News says that Bhagwani Devi started preparations just six months back. Age is just a number. Just NEVER SAY RETIRED. Read a quotation “Don’t regret getting older. It’s a privilege denied to many:. Another one said, “We are not senior

रांची में “बुजुर्ग जागरूकता शिविर” का आयोजन झारखंड में बुजुर्गों को सहायता प्रदान करने के लिए ‘एल्डर हेल्पलाइन का निःशुल्क न०. -14567’ असहाय, निशक्त एवं जरूरतमंद बुजुर्गों तक पहुंचाने एवं लोगों में जागरूकता के उद्देश्य से दिनांक 08.05.2022 को एल्डर हेल्पलाइन सेंटर, झारखण्ड के द्वारा राजधानी रांची में एक दिवसीय “बुजुर्ग जागरूकता शिविर” का आयोजन किया

As per the census 2011, the number of senior citizens was 8.4% of the total population. The ‘Report of the Technical Group on population projections- July 2020’ by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has projected increase in the population of senior citizens from 13.75 crore (10.1% of total population) in 2021 to 22.74 crore

The great struggle of the older people during the COVID-19 crisis continues with spike in the present third wave, but 81 per cent of the elderly are optimistic about the Union Budget 2022 and believe that the Modi government will consider issues concerning them, finds the Agewell Foundation survey conducted this month across the country.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today urged India’s young start-ups to come up with innovative and out-of-box solutions to the everyday problems faced by the elderly. He said that taking care of the elderly should not be the responsibility of the government alone and each one of us should come forward and join

हिन्दी में यह समाचार आगे पढ़े…. SAGE will be a “one-stop access” of elderly care products and services by credible start-ups The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot virtually launched the SAGE (Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine) initiative and SAGE portal for elderly persons on 4th June in the presence of Ministers of State for Social Justice

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare addressed the 40th anniversary of AGE-CARE India and the Elders Day celebrations at the India International Centre, here on Sunday. Prof. R. Guleria, Director, AIIMS and other senior dignitaries from the medical profession were also present on the occasion. He conferred the “Most Eminent Senior Citizen” award to

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment aims to launch a Poshan Abhiyan for the Elderly, to provide nutrition support to the indigent elders, who are not staying in the Old Age Homes and are victims of severe malnutrition, by focusing on procuring locally available healthy food material and serving hot-cooked mid-day meals. The Gram

Longitudinal Aging Study of India Wave-1 has collected information on chronic conditions in elderly above 60 years of age, as given below: Self reported prevalence of chronic conditions S.N. Condition Percentage 1 Hypertension 32% 2 Stroke 2.7 % 3 Diabetes & High blood sugar 14.2 % 4 Chronic Lung Disease 8.3 % National Policy for