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Delhi Police to visit homes of senior citizens in SW district every evening

Delhi Police's beat staff will visit homes of the elderly living alone in southwest district every evening and connect them with their children through phone or video calls

70% of senior citizens didn't have healthcare access during Covid: Survey

Around 70 per cent of senior citizens did not have access to proper healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic while over 57 per cent faced mental health issues, according to a survey by Max group firm Antara. Launched in 2013, Antara is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Max India Limited, one of the three listed entities of the Max Group. It is an integrated service provider for all senior care needs, operating two main lines of businesses residences for seniors and assisted care services. The sample size of the survey was over 2,100 senior citizens aged 60 and above, Antara said in a statement on Saturday. The survey was conducted across urban India, with a focus on the North (Delhi-NCR & Jaipur), the West (Mumbai & Pune), and the South (Bengaluru & Hyderabad). The research was conducted in collaboration with Aeon Insights Market Research, over a period of two-and-a-half months from March to May end. "During COVID, 70% seniors didn't have access to proper healthcare .

Make the most of higher tax deductions to senior citizens, say experts

Those over 60 need not file ITR if any tax has been deducted under Section 194P

Senior citizens are frequent targets of cyber fraud, says Tsaaro's survey

29% think existing laws surrounding privacy are enough to enable elders to protect their privacy online

No plans of restoring rail concessions for senior citizens: Vaishnaw

He also said that the ministry has no plans of restoring the concessions at present

Canara Bank hikes fixed deposit rates by up to 25 basis points

The revised rates are effective from March 1, 2022, Canara Bank said in a statement

Huge rush for Small Savings Schemes in FY22 amid falling bank FD rates

Take into account tax benefit and payout frequency as well when selecting a scheme

Senior citizens should buy health plans with lifelong renewability option

Buy a plan with a short waiting period for pre-existing diseases and low co-pay

India opens vaccination for children, booster shots for frontline workers

Citizens above the age of 60 years with comorbidites will be given shots from Jan 10, after consultation with the doctors

Delhi govt's free pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens to resume on Dec 3

The first train under the scheme carrying 1,000 elderly pilgrims will depart for Ayodhya on December 3

Senior citizens above 75 years can avoid filing ITR from next year

Instead, they will just have to make a declaration in Form 12BBA to their bank, which will deduct TDS

Can you slow down ageing? Researchers say breakthrough is coming

Clearly, we're all learning to adjust our conception of age. People are living longer, staying healthier longer and accomplishing things late in life that once seemed possible only at younger ages

Govt issues guidelines on vaccinating elderly, differently-abled near home

Vaccination sessions could be organised at community centres, resident welfare association centres, panchayat ghar, school buildings or old age homes, among others

Covid: Around 82.4% elderly dealing with health anxiety issues, says study

Around 82.4 per cent elderly are dealing with health anxiety issues due to rising COVID-19 cases and fatalities around them, a new study has claimed

Move quickly and lock into current small-saving rates wherever you can

However, do so only if your asset allocation requires you to invest more on the debt side, and you are comfortable with the long lock-in

Kejriwal announces free visit for elderly to Ram temple once completed

The AAP dispensation already has a 'Mukhyamantri Teerth Yatra Yojana' that allows senior citizens from Delhi to undertake a free pilgrimage

128k over 60 yrs get 1st dose of Covid jabs; cumulative doses cross 14.7 mn

A total of 1,28,630 beneficiaries over 60 years of age and 18,850 aged 45 and above with co-morbidities took the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Monday

Seniors, 45+ with co-morbidities now can pick Covid vaccination site: Govt

The beneficiary would be able to choose the CVC of his/her choice and book an appointment for immunization, the ministry said.

How will Budget 2021 impact senior citizens, NRIs and salaried people

In this Podcast, we discussed how the Budget will impact finances of senior citizens, non resident Indians, salaried people and the changes in taxation on Ulips and ease of ITR

Senior citizens: Strike a balance between tax saving and liquidity

They must also maximise the utilisation of the higher deductions available to them