India's Elderly
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Interview: Ageing Indian population set to pose a daunting healthcare challenge within a decade
Instead of targeted programmes that can be politicised, the country needs a comprehensive health service that works for all, says Professor Rama V Baru.
Nushaiba Iqbal, IndiaSpend.com
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In a UP district, an NGO is helping aged villagers fill up documents to avail pension benefits
Around 12.4 million elderly people, of the state’s total 15.4 million, live in rural areas.
Abhijeet Jadhav
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In Maharashtra, the youth’s migration to cities is driving up healthcare costs for those left behind
Ill-equipped facilities, illiteracy and residents’ dependence on children have crippled the healthcare system.
Abhijeet Jadhav
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Senior Citizens Bill will fail to provide India’s elderly the ‘life of dignity’ it claims to
It underscores the fact that the government is unwilling to be held responsible for the welfare of a vulnerable section of society.
Jagriti Gangopadhyay
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In charts: Is raising the retirement age the only way to provide for India’s ageing population?
Having people work past retirement by withholding their pensions will affect the poorest, but also the South, which is ageing faster.
Nithya Subramanian
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Mangaluru tops in elderly abuse in India, Delhi among top five, says report
Conversely, the cities that reported the lowest figures were Jammu, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Kochi and Guwahati, the HelpAge India survey said.
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India’s public policy is failing to help its exploding elderly population
The well-being of the elderly is vital for India’s well-being.
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Seven years ago, India promised health care units for the elderly. Where are they?
Tamil Nadu and most other states have failed to utilise central government funds for the National Programme for Health Care launched in 2010.
Vinita Govindarajan
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The elderly in India’s informal workforce often can’t retire, even if they want to
According to the a survey by the National Sample Survey Office, over a third of senior citizens continue to work.
Kinjal Sampat, Indiaspend.com & Nandini Dey, Indiaspend.com
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9 of 10 private sector retirees have no pensions or health insurance
Fiscally, the report adds, the government cannot afford to ensure social pensions to a large populace that is also increasing along with life expectancy.
Saumya Tewari, IndiaSpend.com