Elderly

Dementia risk higher in 50-70 year-olds who sleep for less than six hours, finds study

Almost 8,000 people participated since 1985 with them either self-reporting their sleep duration or wearing monitors.

Elderly with hearing difficulties experienced memory loss, loneliness during COVID-19 lockdown

Face masks act as a barrier to communication and are problematic for people with hearing loss who also rely on lip-reading and facial expression.

AstraZeneca vaccine is 80.4%, Pfizer vaccine is 71.4% effective in elderly people: Study

Although the vaccine developers and WHO insist that the vaccine is effective among people aged over 65, several countries advise against administering it.

COVID-19 vaccine effective in elderly says AstraZeneca after German govt doubts efficacy

Earlier reports said that the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine efficacy is as low as eight percent in adults over 65 years.

COVID-19: Health minister says Indian govt never said it will vaccinate the entire country

"By July-August, we have a plan to provide vaccines to around 25-30 crore people," Health Minster Harsh Vardhan said.

Caring for the elderly: COVID-19, other diseases that pose high health risk for older adults in winters

Taking care of the health of this growing population of the elderly in India is an immense responsibility and the continuing COVID-19 pandemic has brought it into more focus

Future generations will face greater health problems due to climate change: Health report

The elderly, poor and the sick hurt most during extreme heat with overheating, respiratory disease and kidney problems.

The Grey Factor

Within three decades, India will be a country of old women and men. The burgeoning greying population will mostly be alone, lonely, vulnerable and ill, with no one to take care of them. Are we ready for an old society?

Remove 'bail-in' clause in FRDI Bill as deposits only way of saving money for elderly, pensioners: Assocham

Assocham Secretary General D S Rawat says bail-in concept especially for depositors should be completely done away with

Elderly people are increasingly getting marginalised due to digital illiteracy: Agewell Foundation Survey

The elderly find themselves at sea while using computers, laptops, tablets and smart phones.