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Divorce among elderly couples on the rise

Grey divorce refers to legal separation of a couple in their 50s, after a long-term marriage.

Divorce among elderly couples on the rise

Divorce among elderly couples on the rise

Divorce among elderly couples on the rise

IISc new study seeks elderly volunteers to decode dementia’s secrets

Participants will undergo assessments — including clinical, cognitive, eye, ECG, gait and balance tests, hearing exams, blood work, and brain MRI — at the start of the study, with follow-ups at six and 12 months.

28 October 2024, 00:37 IST

IISc new study seeks elderly volunteers to decode dementia’s secrets

IISc new study seeks elderly volunteers to decode dementia’s secrets

IISc new study seeks elderly volunteers to decode dementia’s secrets

28 October 2024, 00:37 IST

Time for the elderly

Detachment gives one the power of keen observation, becoming a 'sakshi' or witness without getting involved. Can there be anything more awesome than this effort?

09 October 2024, 23:56 IST

Time for the elderly

Time for the elderly

Time for the elderly

09 October 2024, 23:56 IST

Elevators in most skywalks switched off, barricaded

According to Tushar Girinath, chief commissioner, BBMP, most of the skywalks are maintained under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. 'It is the responsibility of the private players to ensure they are in working condition. They have not been doing it,' he said.

13 September 2024, 03:07 IST

Elevators in most skywalks switched off, barricaded

Elevators in most skywalks switched off, barricaded

Elevators in most skywalks switched off, barricaded

13 September 2024, 03:07 IST

Kerala: Row over disconnecting power supply to elderly couple's house

Protesting against the incident, the elderly couple staged a protest at the KSEB office on Saturday night. As the man, Razak, became sick, he was hospitalised by late in the night.

07 July 2024, 15:48 IST

Kerala: Row over disconnecting power supply to elderly couple's house

Kerala: Row over disconnecting power supply to elderly couple's house

Kerala: Row over disconnecting power supply to elderly couple's house

07 July 2024, 15:48 IST

Delhi's outdoor workers, low-income households bear brunt of deadly heat

Chandni Singh, senior researcher at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements and IPCC lead author, said state and city-level heat action plans are proving 'insufficient to deal with the heat we are now experiencing'.

19 May 2024, 10:19 IST

Delhi's outdoor workers, low-income households bear brunt of deadly heat

Delhi's outdoor workers, low-income households bear brunt of deadly heat

Delhi's outdoor workers, low-income households bear brunt of deadly heat

19 May 2024, 10:19 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: App to assist elderly, differently abled voters flooded with requests

As of Tuesday evening, the application recorded 558 requests for assistance. Of these, 328 for wheelchairs, 206 for free pick-up and drop, and 24 for volunteers.

25 April 2024, 03:45 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: App to assist elderly, differently abled voters flooded with requests

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: App to assist elderly, differently abled voters flooded with requests

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: App to assist elderly, differently abled voters flooded with requests

25 April 2024, 03:45 IST

Elderly, disabled voters weigh up EC's 'Vote from Home' scheme

For Shivadasani, voting is more than a civic duty -- it's an opportunity for him to engage with the wider community.

03 April 2024, 06:08 IST

Elderly, disabled voters weigh up EC's 'Vote from Home' scheme

Elderly, disabled voters weigh up EC's 'Vote from Home' scheme

Elderly, disabled voters weigh up EC's 'Vote from Home' scheme

03 April 2024, 06:08 IST

LS polls: Persons above 85, those with more than 40% disability can vote from home

'This is the first time it will be implemented across the country,' Kumar said while addressing a press conference to announce the schedule of the Lok Sabha elections.

16 March 2024, 13:23 IST

LS polls: Persons above 85, those with more than 40% disability can vote from home

LS polls: Persons above 85, those with more than 40% disability can vote from home

LS polls: Persons above 85, those with more than 40% disability can vote from home

16 March 2024, 13:23 IST

Marriage fair for elderly held in Delhi

People from different states, such as Rajasthan, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Uttarakhand, attended the event to give themselves a second chance in life, the organisers said.

04 March 2024, 01:53 IST

Marriage fair for elderly held in Delhi

Marriage fair for elderly held in Delhi

Marriage fair for elderly held in Delhi

04 March 2024, 01:53 IST