Tag: senior citizens
65% of elders reported that they are financially not secure: Survey report
Mumbai, India: HelpAge India, today on the eve of ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’ (June 15) released its national 2024 report – ‘Ageing in...
Manual doorstep voting for citizens above 85 and PwDs in Lok Sabha Election 2024
In a move to ensure inclusivity in democracy’s biggest festival, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is now offering senior citizens aged 85 years...
Bank launches ‘INSPIRE’ programme to benefit senior citizens offering up to 8.35% interest p.a. on FD
Kolkata, India: Bandhan Bank, the pan-India universal bank, has launched a programme called ‘INSPIRE’, exclusively curated for senior citizens. ‘INSPIRE’ offers the already existing...
Maharashtra Day gift: Discount for Senior citizens, students and specially abled passengers in Mumbai Metro starting today
Here is good news for commuters of Mumbai Metro! Senior citizens, specially abled ‘Divyang’ and students can now enjoy traveling in Mumbai Metro at...
Bidhannagar City Police starts tele-medicine facility for senior citizens
In a first of its kind initiative, Bidhannagar City Police (West Bengal) has started a Tele Medicine Project for senior citizens and police personnel....
Kolkata Police and The Bengal bringing smiles to senior citizens in ‘City of Joy’
Are you a senior citizen residing in Kolkata? Does your son/daughter live abroad or settled in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai or...
This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Evergreen Club highlights the #TheInvisibleAbuse
In June 2006, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was established. The United Nations defines elder abuse as "a single or recurring act, or a...
Hamdard Laboratories celebrates Ramadan & Navratri with CSR activity for the elderly
Celebrating the holy month of Ramadan and Navratri, Hamdard Laboratories (Medicine Division) conducted a CSR activity with ‘Mann Ka Tilak’, a private old age...
Delhi-Based NGO Wishes and Blessings Expands Winter Relief Drive to West Bengal & Jharkhand
Wishes and Blessings, a Delhi-based NGO, has revamped its Winter Relief Drive due to the pandemic, and has also increased the project’s reach in...
HCL Foundation puts Mobile Healthcare Unit in motion for senior citizens
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic across India, HCL Foundation (HCLF) has come forward with its partner to support the wellbeing of people. The...
Senior citizens of Adhata Trust celebrate World Elders’ Day 2020 virtually
Adhata Trust, a Mumbai-based NGO focused on the psychosocial welfare of senior citizens, celebrated World Elders’ Day 2020 virtually. The online event saw performances...
International Day of Older Persons 2020: Pandemics and the elderly
The United Nations International Day of Older Persons 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the designation of this special day for global senior citizens....
