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AA Edit | Govt Responsible for Senior Care

AA Edit | Govt Responsible for Senior Care

Rising elderly numbers demand stronger healthcare, welfare and social support systems.

17 Jun 2026 9:49 PM IST

Delhi High Court. (Photo: Twitter)

No law to protect parents below 60 years: PIL

Delhi HC seeks govt's stand on the plea, police protection for petitioner.

4 Oct 2017 2:42 AM IST

The RBI directed all banks to implement doorstep banking facilities for differently-abled citizens and those above 70 years of age by December this year. (Photo: PTI)

RBI directs to enable doorstep banking for senior citizens,...

Banks were also advised to provide a dedicated counter for senior citizens and people who are differently-abled.

10 Nov 2017 4:14 PM IST

A senior citizen shows the indelible ink mark on his finger after he exchanged old notes. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Upper age limit for National Pension Scheme raised from 60 to 65 years

The scheme anyway has the option of continuing and making contributions up to the age of 70.

11 Sept 2017 5:13 PM IST

In India, the NHRC submission at the 9th session in New York stated that older people due to failing health, economic insecurity, isolation, abuse, neglect, lack of preparedness for old age do not enjoy the right to autonomy and independence.

Striving for autonomy and independence of the elderly: A human rights...

In turn, independence is the ability to perform actions of daily living and participate in society in accordance with...

31 July 2018 12:36 AM IST

Indian law provides senior citizens with certain basic rights, including the right to maintenance by children and relatives; the right to proper medical aid; the right to social security and integrity; the right to old-age pensions and other related benefits; and the right not to be exploited or ill-treated by others.

Bring seniors back into policy discourse

The most conjoint disability among the aged persons is locomotor and visual disability.

24 Nov 2019 7:05 AM IST

Heres how you can retire in style!

Here's how you can retire in style!

US man's Holiday Inn retirement plan goes viral.

27 Feb 2019 1:45 PM IST

Bajaj Finserv, through its lending arm, Bajaj Finance Ltd., has announced a new feature hybrid flexi option.

Bajaj Finance Fixed Deposit (FD) offers 9.10 per cent return to senior...

This will serve as an essential corpus building time for investors, especially senior citizens.

22 Feb 2019 5:02 PM IST

Every Monday night, she entertains about 1,000 people at the Hulakula club, smashing stereotypes and empowering seniors. (Photo: Facebook)

Never too old to break the stereotypes

DJ Wika, an eighty-year-old DJ, parties every Monday night in the Polish capital.

29 March 2019 8:08 PM IST

Older women who pet dogs in need of walking were especially at risk of injuries as compared to elderly men. (Photo: Representational/ANI)

Walking a leashed dog not advisable for senior citizens

Older adults at risk of injuries, factures for walking dogs: Study.

9 March 2019 8:47 PM IST

Most of them have never missed exercising their right to vote for the past many decades.

Senior citizens exercise their right to vote

Several elderly persons were escorted to the poll-ing booths by their family members.

30 April 2019 5:55 AM IST

Senior citizens, above 60 years of age, have to submit Form 15H to banks at the beginning of a financial year to ensure that no tax is deducted at source on interest income. (Representational Image)

Senior citizens with taxable income up to Rs 5 lakh can seek TDS...

Earlier, the limit for seeking Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) exemption was Rs 2.5 lakh.

23 May 2019 6:11 PM IST