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In an ageing world facing unprecedented demographic shifts, the mental health needs of older adults have emerged as one of the most critical, yet overlooked, public health challenge of our times. As families and healthcare systems struggle to adapt, the need for specialised elder care has never been more urgent. Currently, India is facing a…
One of the many challenges India is facing with its changing demographics – the numbers speak for themselves – is that a large proportion of senior citizens are living alone, either as couples, or as individuals In India, a country that has had traditionally strong family-based structures, with multiple generations often living under a single…
Meenakshi was an active senior citizen who enjoyed her morning walks and led a busy, independent life. One morning, the 76-year-old, after finishing her daily prayers, got up to head to the kitchen. Unaware that the granite floor had just been mopped, she slipped and fell. A single fall can shatter not just bones, but…
With the country’s population continuing to age, there has been an exponential rise in the demand for geriatric care services. This demographic shift has been pushing healthcare systems to come up with ways to care for the rising ageing population. While the availability of geriatric care is steadily improving, health is not the only concern:…
