There is definitely a positive movement in the Aged Care sector which has been simmering for sometime now and hopefully...

A 95 years young lady called to ask if I could visit her and pull-up the Care Home Management for...

Most children want to be the perfect support system for their parents, especially when the parents get “Old Old” and...

The not so surprising fact in India is, many of us are already contemplating moving into a retirement home /...

It is never an easy decision to leave one’s house, neighborhood, friends & family and relocate to a Senior Citizen...

65% Indians out of the total population of 142 crores (1.42 billion) lives in rural areas, this translates to 92...

A few years back when parents in Japan started hiring Grandparents on rent it used to sound hilarious.  The concept...

Vrindavan is supposed to be one of the holiest cities in India, but unfortunately it has a dark side which...

Long distance caregiving has its own emotional tides, some days it’s the high tides and some days low. When we...

Loneliness, isolation and neglect are the three main hurdles which elders face from family and community at large. While on...

Dear Son, I am feeling a bit nervous today, can you please hold my hand for a few minutes ….....

Over the past few decades, medical technology and lifestyle changes have seen drastic improvements. Advancements in technology is not only...

India has a complex intergenerational culture, especially when it comes to relationship between parents and children. Parents are obsessed to...

Presently Senior living sector in India is a free-for-all game. There are no checks and balances to regulate the service...

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, states that; “The State Government may establish and maintain such...

One of the biggest concerns of being a caregiver is, can we leave our loved ones alone?  In my opinion,...

IEmotional stability of one’s own self is critical especially if one is a caregiver. It is natural to burnout if...

There is no rocket science to see the correlation between Ageing and frequent visits to the doctor. As people grow...

Some people construct large houses in remote areas thinking that, once they “Hang Up The Boots” they can live a...

India has a complex social fabric, the middle class thinks they are equivalent to the rich, yet they don’t have...

The past decade has witnessed many Senior Care operators investing in the Memory Care business.  High Dependency Care including Dementia/Alzheimer’s...

Out of the 1 lakh crores (INR) of CSR expenditure in 5 years (2016-2021), unfortunately there is still no accurate...

As per reports, India’s elderly population i.e. 60+ years is projected to touch 194 million in 2031 from 138 million...

If eldercare sector in India has to flourish, then it is important to weed out loopholes in the care delivery...

To ensure a financially safe retirement life one needs to plan in advance. Old age is often called as “Golden...

Most of us work hard throughout our lives to improve our Quality of Life (QoL), but I wonder how many...

India is a complicated country, parents may not get along with their children, yet they want to leave their property...

Most of us take life for granted due to which we land up procrastinating the real & important aspects of...

Elderly Care is gradually picking up steam in India which is quite evident. Whether it is about Senior Citizen Care...

While there is a lot of literature available about senior care, the point I wanted to debate is, do we...

Children expect their parents to understand their new age lifestyle yet they rarely want to accept their parents outlook. I...

There is enough research about ageing and loneliness. Though a lot of people keep writing about loneliness, somehow I think...

It is difficult to paint India’s Senior Living scenario in one colour, all one can assume and hope for is,...

I had suggested to a few friends that with our advancing age we should pool in resources and setup a...

Kerala is called “God Own Country”, no wonder it has 31% of India’s Senior Citizen Homes. As per my calculations,...

I am sure no one in the world would like to see their mothers being abandoned, destitute and helpless because...

John F. Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for...

It seems India market is gradually realising Senior Care as a growing sector.  The number of Home Care providers and...

The Indian Senior Living Sector seems to be gradually shedding it’s negative image associated with the word Old Age Home....

FY – 2021-2022A budget of Rs.10,517.62 crore was allocated for the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment for financial year...

Off late I have been receiving a lot of queries about Senior Living by Hotel Groups, Real Estate Developers and...

Internationally Senior Living and Home Care is a well-developed sector/industry. Countries like USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Europe and a few...

I was searching for the list of Elder Care Homes in India. To my surprise, I could not find a...

Senior Living and Elder Care in India is going to witness an exponential growth in the next two decades. The...

Senior Living in India is witnessing a positive growth with various projects coming up across the country. Operators are experimenting...

Divorce and broken families have never been easy topics of discussion, especially in public forums, yet they are the underbelly...

Globally Residential Care for the ageing population is straining the finances of state sponsored Elderly Care, due to which many...

What happens if a person with Dementia physical abuses a women? Dementia and police cases can be a tricky legal...

Well-being of Senior Citizens is a constitutional mandate which needs to be implemented in full spirit to have a visible...

* Why Senior Living Couples unit should have 2 rooms? * Why elderly couples need two separate rooms in retirement...

Majority of us humans tend to be scared of dying, it is but natural.  There are many instances in life...

Like a layman I too was not aware of what dialysis meant and how it used to work.  Luckily or...

Sense of humour is not of the same level for everyone, it varies with our temperament, our mindset, attitude &...

The word retirement may sound very cool but then it comes with its own set of problems. The biggest issue...

Senior Living is a slightly tricky business in India. The market dynamics are completely different in comparison to the socially...

The decision to relocate to a retirement community is never easy. Our emotions attached to the house besides uprooting oneself...

Why is “Caregiving Stress” generally associated with the care of elderly and not with the care of children? The mindset...

Mental Health is a cause of concern amongst the caregivers especially those working in the field of ageing. To keep...