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Page 2 - Elderly Population

India may have more elderly persons than children by 2050: UN report

UNFPA report said that most southern states and select northern states such as HP and Punjab reported a higher share of elderly population than national average in 2021; the gap is likely to widen

India may have more elderly persons than children by 2050: UN report
Updated On : 28 Sep 2023 | 9:28 AM IST

The Chinese govt wants the youth to marry, but they don't see the point

There was a downfall of 800,000 in the number of weddings in 2022 when compared with 2021

The Chinese govt wants the youth to marry, but they don't see the point
Updated On : 14 Jun 2023 | 3:38 PM IST

UP govt launches 'Elder Line' to give shelter to elderly homeless

The Uttar Pradesh social welfare department has come up with an 'Elder Line' 14567 service to rescue aged destitute and help them find shelter in old age homes. The initiative is a brain child of Minister of state (Independent Charge) for Social Welfare Asim Arun, who had earlier headed the emergency helpline 112 as an Additional Director General. An MLA from Kannauj constituency, Asim Arun told PTI said the aim of the helpline was to shift the destitute elderly to old age homes and the hotline became active earlier in the week. "If you find such destitute elderly persons on a road side, bus station, railway station or any similar place, who should be in an old age home, then you can share that information with elder line 14567. The department's team will reach the spot, and bring the elderly to an old age home with full respect," Arun said. Pavan Kumar, the Director of UP Social welfare department, told PTI that at present there are 75 old age homes in the state with one in each .

UP govt launches 'Elder Line' to give shelter to elderly homeless
Updated On : 04 Jun 2023 | 9:40 AM IST

China loses more than 40 mn workers in three years as population ages

The data reflects a rapid rise in the number of people retiring, likely raising pressure on Beijing to accelerate unpopular plans to raise official retirement ages

China loses more than 40 mn workers in three years as population ages
Updated On : 02 Mar 2023 | 9:45 AM IST

Watch this count: India's share in world population peaking, to cross China

According to the UN's projections, world population will cross nine billion in 2037 and by then, India's share of the total population would have crossed China's

Watch this count: India's share in world population peaking, to cross China
Updated On : 16 Nov 2022 | 5:03 PM IST

Senior citizens must exercise caution due to new Covid variants: Guleria

Scientists, physicians, and senior administrators suggested to ramp up surveillance and genome sequencing

Senior citizens must exercise caution due to new Covid variants: Guleria
Updated On : 20 Oct 2022 | 6:49 PM IST

Covid-19 severity among elderly may be due to genetic reasons: Study

The study, published recently in The Lancet eBioMedicine journal, suggests that the body's ability to produce cloned immune cells, which cannot be infinitely created, falls off significantly in

Covid-19 severity among elderly may be due to genetic reasons: Study
Updated On : 09 May 2022 | 2:10 PM IST

Thousands of elderly people in Shanghai hit hard by Covid lockdown

Images shared on social media have showed unsanitary conditions, with clogged up toilets and overflowing rubbish bins, the BBC reported

Thousands of elderly people in Shanghai hit hard by Covid lockdown
Updated On : 30 Apr 2022 | 12:33 PM IST

Omicron patients below 60 years can take paracetamol, says expert

People below 60 years of age with no comorbidities, infected by the Omicron variant, can begin their treatment with paracetamol, Dr Shashank Joshi, member of Maharashtra's Covid task force, said.

Omicron patients below 60 years can take paracetamol, says expert
Updated On : 20 Jan 2022 | 9:00 PM IST

Increase fund allocation for adolescents', elderly's health in budget: NGOs

Agewell Foundation found that the budgetary provisions can address the issues concerning them to a larger extent

Increase fund allocation for adolescents', elderly's health in budget: NGOs
Updated On : 17 Jan 2022 | 9:09 PM IST

Lower death rate pushes elderly population growth to 13.8 cr in 2021:Study

Population of the elderly in India has been increasing steadily since 1961 as it touched 13.8 crore in 2021, growing faster due to decrease in death rate, according to a study by NSO

Lower death rate pushes elderly population growth to 13.8 cr in 2021:Study
Updated On : 15 Aug 2021 | 11:45 AM IST

Can you slow down ageing? Researchers say breakthrough is coming

Clearly, we're all learning to adjust our conception of age. People are living longer, staying healthier longer and accomplishing things late in life that once seemed possible only at younger ages

Can you slow down ageing? Researchers say breakthrough is coming
Updated On : 04 Jun 2021 | 5:55 PM IST

Govt issues guidelines on vaccinating elderly, differently-abled near home

Vaccination sessions could be organised at community centres, resident welfare association centres, panchayat ghar, school buildings or old age homes, among others

Govt issues guidelines on vaccinating elderly, differently-abled near home
Updated On : 28 May 2021 | 12:43 AM IST

Govt issues guidelines on vaccinating elderly, differently-abled near home

The Centre Thursday issued guidelines for vaccination near home, making it easier for the elderly and the differently-abled to get inoculated against coronavirus.

Govt issues guidelines on vaccinating elderly, differently-abled near home
Updated On : 27 May 2021 | 9:37 PM IST

With China's increasing aging population, elder care costs loom large

In about 25 years, one-third of China's population will be retirees, and their living and health care expenses will take up one-fourth of the country's Gross domestic product (GDP)

With China's increasing aging population, elder care costs loom large
Updated On : 24 May 2021 | 6:25 AM IST

Covid: Around 82.4% elderly dealing with health anxiety issues, says study

Around 82.4 per cent elderly are dealing with health anxiety issues due to rising COVID-19 cases and fatalities around them, a new study has claimed

Covid: Around 82.4% elderly dealing with health anxiety issues, says study
Updated On : 13 May 2021 | 9:45 PM IST

Covid vaccination lowers cases, deaths among elderly in some Indian states

India began vaccinating healthcare and frontline workers on January 16, 2021; people over the age of 60 from March 1,people between the ages of 45 and 59 from April 1.

Covid vaccination lowers cases, deaths among elderly in some Indian states
Updated On : 13 May 2021 | 11:53 AM IST

A data-driven path to vaccine equity

The relative weightage of economic activities and mortality may be a serious issue, which the policymakers should decide and the model can be rebuilt based on the country's perspective

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Updated On : 31 Mar 2021 | 3:12 AM IST

Covid-19 patients above 65 years of age more prone to reinfection: Study

While most people who have had Covid-19 are protected from catching it again for at least six months, elderly patients above 65 years of age are more prone to reinfection, says a new study

Covid-19 patients above 65 years of age more prone to reinfection: Study
Updated On : 19 Mar 2021 | 11:51 AM IST

An eldertech start-up is looking to keep seniors healthy and happy

The year gone by has triggered serious concern for the ageing population, a segment of society that has forever struggled with a pervasive and never-ending epidemic: Loneliness

An eldertech start-up is looking to keep seniors healthy and happy
Updated On : 04 Mar 2021 | 9:11 AM IST