Ageing India
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Income loss, healthcare challenges: What India should prepare for as its population grows older
An increase in the proportion of elderly has consequences for the allocation of resources towards education, healthcare and social security.
Nushaiba Iqbal, IndiaSpend.com
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One in six Indians over 59 have mild brain disorder, says new study – higher than previously thought
This could mean that 24 million Indians have potentially mild cognitive impairment, while 9.9 million potentially have dementia.
Michael Hornberger, The Conversation
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India’s ageing population to double by 2050, says UN report
The report said that poverty is inherently gendered in old age and especially makes old women more vulnerable due to lack of social welfare schemes.
Scroll Staff
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