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How to Prevent ‘Fall’ in the Elderly

How to Prevent ‘Fall’ in the Elderly

India being the second most populated country, over 10% of the population constitutes senior citizens over 60. The elderly in our country face many problems owing to the changing economic and cultural environment. One of the major concerns amongst seniors is their...

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Elder Care Continuum in India

Elder Care Continuum in India

Elder Care Continuum is a terminology that is widely used but least practised in India. During a recent conversation with my physician friend at Auckland, NZ, we discussed the case of an elderly patient being...

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Reversed Mortgage-Boon For Senior Citizens

Reversed Mortgage-Boon For Senior Citizens

Mr & Mrs Acharya (name changed), our clients, aged 65 and 62 respectively, live alone in their own house (free of any encumbrances) in Bengaluru while their children live in the USA. Having been a private sector employee, he does not have any pension scheme to...

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