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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicElderly population

Topic: elderly population

Dementia wave is hitting Indian homes. Families are exhausted, healthcare unprepared

Fewer than 50 specialised dementia care centres exist nationwide, most in big cities and run by private hospitals or nonprofits. Millions of families and elders in rural and semi-urban India continue to struggle alone.

India is unprepared for its demographic shift — elderly outnumbering children

Beneath the surface of this demographic story lies a quieter, more human crisis.

Noida elderly learning about Savera scheme from RWAs. ‘Better to rely on police than family’

Under the Savera scheme, police maintain a record of the senior citizens registered with them, and officers are sent to check on their homes regularly to ensure their safety.

India’s seniors are facing abuse in families. Children are no longer Shravan Kumar

India’s heart ached over the movie Baghban. But countless stories of abuse behind closed doors and rapidly filling ashrams and old age homes belie this.

AI has a bias against the elderly. It’s bad for business

Given that this demographic has both spending power and a willingness to engage if they are given products that recognise them, this exclusion is a missed business opportunity

Delhi’s elderly are ditching morning bhajans. They sing at park karaoke

“I am too young for jagrata and bhajan,” said 71-year-old Rajkumar Bhagchandani, who is part of Janakpuri's Dhoom Machalo karaoke group.

How India’s seniors are fighting loneliness—Love, loss, and logins

Golden years, grey days. India’s elderly are now looking for connection online.

Life inside India’s posh senior communities. Karaoke, cocktails, billiards, aqua aerobics

One 68-year-old even left the US for luxe living in Bhiwadi. Senior societies are the new retirement dream, 5-star style.

How Kerala plans to take care of its ageing population with a dedicated commission

The state assembly passed the Kerala Elderly Commission Bill, 2025 this week. Kerala is set to be the first state to set up a commission for senior citizens.

India’s silver economy is booming—app, startups, part-time ‘daughters’, dementia centres

India’s senior population will hit 319 million by 2050, and startups are stepping in where the government falls short. The industry is worth $7 billion—and growing.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.