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Saturday, August 2, 2025
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Topic: senior citizens

Older people face higher risk of Covid reinfection, study in Lancet shows

The Denmark study of test results conducted last year focused on the original coronavirus strain and made no assessment of new variants thought to be more transmissible.

Japan’s automakers are going back to the drawing board as the elderly get into more accidents

With 30% of the population aged 65 or older, Japan's regulators are stepping up pressure to standardise advanced features that make the vehicles more use friendly for the elderly.

If you are old, try these home exercises and boost immunity in Covid age

Staying active can be challenging, as many older adults are remaining at home most of the time to avoid the coronavirus.

Covid-19 is more serious for the elderly. So what?

Governments shouldn't be focusing just on identifying which demographic is more affected, but on its response to dealing with the data at hand.

Indian law unclear on who to back if a woman is thrown out by her in-laws

Past court judgments have been unable to clarify whether women's right under Domestic Violence Act takes precedence over the right of parents-in-law under the Senior Citizens Act.

This is how senior citizens are coping with erratic essential supplies and medical care

Senior citizens are struggling to get daily needs items, as are those who rely on domestic hrelps and nurses. But neighbours and organisations are helping them.

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