Elderly
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Fracture prevention in the elderly: Doctor shares essential tips to protect bone health
Health | Feb 19, 2026, 03:52 PM ISTFracture prevention in the elderly is crucial for healthy ageing. A doctor shares essential tips to improve bone strength, prevent falls, and reduce fracture risk in older adults.
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Delhi Hajj Committee chairperson celebrates PM Modi's birthday with 'Seva Pakhwada' for elderly
India | Sep 16, 2025, 07:22 PM ISTKauser Jahan organised a 'Seva Pakhwada' event for the elderly in honour of PM Modi's birthday, emphasising respect and compassion for senior citizens.
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Heartwarming! 93-year-old gifts wife mangalsutra, jeweller accepts just Rs 20 instead of full price
Maharashtra | Jun 18, 2025, 01:12 AM ISTThe incident occurred two days ago at Gopika Jewellers, where the nonagenarian entered the shop with his wife. The couple, visibly devoted to each other, selected a necklace and a mangalsutra.
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Elderly woman's video dancing to 'Dhol Jageero Da' goes viral, netizen says 'age is just a number'
Trending | Feb 20, 2025, 12:44 PM ISTRecently, a video has gone viral in which a woman can be seen performing an amazing Bhangra dance at a wedding ceremony. The video has garnered a lot of views in no time.
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UP government to facilitate Sangam Snan for 2,000 elderly by Mahakumbh end
Uttar Pradesh | Feb 04, 2025, 06:59 AM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh government is facilitating Sangam Snan for 2,000 elderly devotees at Mahakumbh 2025. Special camps offering free medical aid, hearing aids, and accommodations have been set up.
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Study finds self-monitoring boosts physical activity in elderly who require care
Health | Feb 22, 2024, 12:47 PM ISTDiscover how a study pioneers self-monitoring techniques with accelerometers to boost physical activity in elderly long-term care recipients, improving mobility and overall health.
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Maharashtra: 60-year-old woman brutally killed in tiger attack in Chandrapur district
Maharashtra | Nov 02, 2023, 08:06 AM ISTMaharashtra news: The official said that some persons working in the nearby farm raised an alarm, following which the tiger ran away from the spot, leaving the body behind.
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104-year-old woman Dorothy Hoffner dies just a week after record skydive
World | Oct 11, 2023, 04:12 PM ISTDorothy Hoffner jumped from a plane at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa on Sunday in the hope of becoming the certified oldest person to ever skydive. Moments after touching the ground, Hoffner said, "Age is just a number".
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World Senior Citizen Day 2023: 5 best ways to take care of the elder ones in family
Lifestyle | Aug 21, 2023, 05:07 PM ISTThis year, on World's Senior Citizen Day 2023, let’s make sure that we not only recognise the elderly but also take extra special care of them in our own families.
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022: Abandonment to neglect, 5 ways the elderly are being abused
Lifestyle | Jun 15, 2022, 01:28 PM ISTThe deliberate desertion of an elderly family member at an elder care facility is a common kind of abandonment of an elderly person. In the majority of cases, such old persons suffer from dementia, Alzheimer's, or another form of cognitive impairment.
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Himachal govt pays 6-month advance pension to beneficiaries
India | May 14, 2020, 04:06 PM ISTAmid the lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic, the Himachal Pradesh government has provided a special relief to 5.69 lakh social security pensioners by making an advance payment of Rs 217.86 crore, officials said on Thursday.
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Dos and Don'ts for senior citizens amid coronavirus pandemic
Health | Apr 25, 2020, 09:40 PM ISTThe elderly population needs to be extra cautious and strictly follow the guidelines issued by the government to keep coronavirus at bay. They need to control any secondary disease such as diabetes and hypertension. Staying at home is most essential at this time.
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Govt mulling six-month jail term for those abandoning elderly parents
India | May 12, 2018, 11:39 AM ISTThe Narendra Modi government is planning to increase the jail term for those who abandon or abuse their elderly parents, to six months from the existing three months, according to a senior official.
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Facebook can help elderly feel less lonely. Here's how
Lifestyle | May 02, 2018, 05:44 PM ISTFacebook and similar social networking sites could play a critical role in easing isolation and making them feel like they are part of a large community
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Do you know why older people like to watch more television?
Lifestyle | Apr 27, 2018, 03:46 PM ISTSitting increased especially among women and those who had been sitting a great deal at work, had a low physical activity level, and who suffered from sleep difficulties, mental disorders or poor health before retirement, said lead author Tuija Leskinen.
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Water intake may boost mental skills in senior citizens doing physical activity
Health | Apr 23, 2018, 03:05 PM ISTOlder adults should adopt adequate drinking behaviours to reduce cognitive fatigue.
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Simple tricks to protect elderly people from scorching heat
Health | Apr 23, 2018, 07:07 AM ISTThe most common signs of dehydration in the elderly are thirst, confusion, irritability and poor skin elasticity.
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Watching television for 5 hours or more a day can develop mobility disability later
Lifestyle | Aug 31, 2017, 02:57 PM ISTAfter age 50, prolonged sitting, and especially prolonged television viewing, becomes particularly hazardous
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Eat an avocado a day to boost memory, says study
Lifestyle | Aug 25, 2017, 06:06 PM ISTThe findings of the research shows that adults aged 50 and over, who ate one fresh avocado daily for six months, experienced 25% increase in lutein levels in their brains and eyes.
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Owning pet dogs can keep elderly active and healthy
Lifestyle | Jun 11, 2017, 01:39 PM ISTPet dogs are not only aesthetics. They have several health benefits as well.