| COVER STORY | Evolution, Exercise and the Elderly

There’s a connect between evolution and how we age. Daniel E Lieberman, Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University will tell you all about it….read more →

| TAKE FIVE | Man on a Mission

Why do we have a day for the elderly or how are the senior citizens taken care of in our country? Mathew Cherian, former HelpAge CEO, has to say a lot about it…read more →

| UNMUKT RECOMMENDS |

The Man who became Mahatma

A book on Mahatma Gandhi written by a noted historian of our times. Check it out….read more →

Podcast: Speaking of Gandhi

Today is Gandhi Jayanti. Let’s tune in to hear what Mahatma’s philosophy is all about….read more →

| NEWSBRIEFS |

Youth Reach out to Seniors during Covid-19

As the country continues to battle the pandemic, senior citizens are facing the most threats and challenges, confined to their homes and unable to stay socially connected. At a higher risk to contract the virus and develop complications from the Covid-19, the elderly have seen a major change in their daily routine. They are spending more time at home, there is lack of physical exercise and lack of contact with family members and friends, resulting in loneliness, anxiety and depression. So Grey Shades, a youth-run, non-profit organisation launched by Inderpreet Singh and Wyonna Dsouza, started providing the much needed succour to senior citizens through their delivery at doorstep service, tele-counselling and virtual engagement programmes. A team of 500 youth volunteers were roped in through social media during the month of March and April for home delivery of items like groceries and medicines to the elderly living alone in Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali.

(Source: Daily Pioneer)

Even Good Savers Fall Short during Retirement

Researchers long have been sounding the alarm that Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement. Now, it seems, rising costs mean that even the most diligent of savers are at risk of not having enough. A new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS), a non-profit research institute, finds that increasing costs for housing, health care, and long-term care are major burdens for seniors across the wealth spectrum. To address the gap, NIRS outlines a number of possible remedies, including expanding Social Security benefits and allowing retirees to purchase annuities through the Social Security Administration.

(Source: www.barrons.com)

| SOCIAL MEDIA |

Let’s talk about Dementia

On World Alzheimer’s Day (September 21), we spoke with eminent panellists on what’s the way forward for dementia patients and caregivers.

BLOGS OF THE MONTH

Caring for the Caregivers

As Alzheimer’s Disease was our focus in September, in this blog we share tips for caregivers on coping with patient care.  read more →