Page 5 - Senior Citizens

Covid may up risk of developing Alzheimer's disease among the older: Study

The findings showed that the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease in older people nearly doubled (0.35 per cent to 0.68 per cent) over a one-year period following infection with Covid-19.

NPS exit form to be treated as proposal to purchase annuity products: Irdai

Regulator eases rule for senior citizens taking annuity products from proceeds of National Pension Scheme

Portugal becomes fastest aging country in European Union, reveals study

Portugal currently registers 182 elderly (aged 65 years and above) for every 100 young people (aged up to 14 years), becoming the fastest aging country in the European Union (EU), according to a study

From SBI to BoB, banks rush to woo depositors ahead of festival season

SBI, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank lift rates to 6% and above

Ratan Tata invests in senior citizen companionship-as-service startup

Ratan Tata announced an undisclosed investment into startup Goodfellows that offers companionship to senior citizens as a service

How to choose a health insurance plan for senior citizens

In an interview with Business Standard's Sanjay Kumar Singh, Dr Bhabatosh Mishra, Director, Underwriting, Products and Claims, Niva Bupa Health Insurance offers tips on policy for senior citizens

Delhi Police to visit homes of senior citizens in SW district every evening

Delhi Police's beat staff will visit homes of the elderly living alone in southwest district every evening and connect them with their children through phone or video calls

70% of senior citizens didn't have healthcare access during Covid: Survey

Around 70 per cent of senior citizens did not have access to proper healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic while over 57 per cent faced mental health issues, according to a survey by Max group firm Antara. Launched in 2013, Antara is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Max India Limited, one of the three listed entities of the Max Group. It is an integrated service provider for all senior care needs, operating two main lines of businesses residences for seniors and assisted care services. The sample size of the survey was over 2,100 senior citizens aged 60 and above, Antara said in a statement on Saturday. The survey was conducted across urban India, with a focus on the North (Delhi-NCR & Jaipur), the West (Mumbai & Pune), and the South (Bengaluru & Hyderabad). The research was conducted in collaboration with Aeon Insights Market Research, over a period of two-and-a-half months from March to May end. "During COVID, 70% seniors didn't have access to proper healthcare .

Make the most of higher tax deductions to senior citizens, say experts

Those over 60 need not file ITR if any tax has been deducted under Section 194P

Senior citizens are frequent targets of cyber fraud, says Tsaaro's survey

29% think existing laws surrounding privacy are enough to enable elders to protect their privacy online

No plans of restoring rail concessions for senior citizens: Vaishnaw

He also said that the ministry has no plans of restoring the concessions at present

Canara Bank hikes fixed deposit rates by up to 25 basis points

The revised rates are effective from March 1, 2022, Canara Bank said in a statement

Huge rush for Small Savings Schemes in FY22 amid falling bank FD rates

Take into account tax benefit and payout frequency as well when selecting a scheme

Senior citizens should buy health plans with lifelong renewability option

Buy a plan with a short waiting period for pre-existing diseases and low co-pay

India opens vaccination for children, booster shots for frontline workers

Citizens above the age of 60 years with comorbidites will be given shots from Jan 10, after consultation with the doctors

Delhi govt's free pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens to resume on Dec 3

The first train under the scheme carrying 1,000 elderly pilgrims will depart for Ayodhya on December 3

Senior citizens above 75 years can avoid filing ITR from next year

Instead, they will just have to make a declaration in Form 12BBA to their bank, which will deduct TDS

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

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

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