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Ayushman Bharat Scheme

24 Nov 2024

Ayushman Bharat: Senior Citizens Aged 70+ Can’t Enroll Without THIS Doc

Ayushman Bharat Scheme: Ayushman Bharat PMJAY For Senior Citizens Aged 70+: The Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme has been expanded to include senior citizens aged 70 and above, providing free medical treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per family annually. This initiative aims to benefit approximately 6 crore senior citizens across 4.5 crore families, ensuring access to comprehensive health coverage.

25 Oct 2024

Centre Offers Additional Compassionate Pension After 80; Check New Guidelines

Additional Pension After 80 Years: The DoPPW notification stated that the additional pension or compassionate allowance would be effective from the first day of the month when the pensioner reaches the designated age.

19 Oct 2024

GST On Term Life And Senior Health Coverage Likely To Be Exempted

GST On Health Insurance Premium: The GST Council addressed this issue during its September meeting, following discussions about the 18 per cent GST on life and health insurance premiums.

Ayushman Bharat Scheme

14 Sep 2024

Ayushman Bharat Scheme: How To Apply For Ayushman Card For Senior Citizens

Ayushman Bharat Scheme For Senior Citizens: The Ayushman Bharat scheme will benefit approximately 4.5 crore families, and six crore senior citizens, with Rs 5 lakh free health insurance cover on a family basis.

27 Jan 2024

Healthy Aging: 5 Tips For Nutrient-Rich Diet For Seniors, Expert Shares

Healthy aging is crucial, and a nutrient-rich diet plays a pivotal role. Read expert-backed tips to ensure the older adults at home can maintain vitality through proper nutrition and care.

10 Jan 2024

Traveling After 60: How To Plan A Safe And Enjoyable Trip? 10 Travel Tips

Ready to venture on your post retirement adventures? Here are 10 travel tips to plan a safe and enjoyable trip! From health considerations to destination choices, check tips for smooth travel.

06 Jan 2024

Senior-Friendly Travel Destinations In 2024: 12 Places To Unwind And Explore

Looking for a safe and relaxing travel destination in 2024? Check out these year long travel destinations that offer a perfect blend of adventure, comfort, and rejuvenation for seniors to travel together and safely.

Kerala COVID-19 cases

18 Dec 2023

Karnataka Urges Senior Citizens To Wear Masks As Covid-19 Cases Rise In Kerala

Karnataka's Health Minister Rao reassured the public, stating that the sate government is closely monitoring the situation and will issue more advisories based on expert recommendations.

30 Nov 2023

Mental Health: How To Beat Loneliness And Social Isolation In Old Age

Take care of your social relationships because they have been shown to increase empathy and reduce anxiety and despair A healthy diet is crucial for physical and mental well-being as well as maintaining a constant level of energy throughout the day Volunteering and community work can provide your post-60 life a much-needed purpose as well as financial benefits in some cases

21 Oct 2023

Dating For Seniors? Survey Reveals A Paradigm Shift In Love and Companionship

In the era of online dating and the advancement of technology, love knows no boundaries. Romance has found new avenues that do not adhere to any barriers, especially to that of age.

YOGA FOR SENIORS

11 Sep 2023

Yoga For Seniors: Age Gracefully With 5 Daily Asanas For Strength And Balance

Yoga offers older people a holistic approach to ageing gracefully. From improving physical health to balance here are some daily yoga asanas to practice to alleviate common age-related issues. Read on.

10 Sep 2023

Grandparents Day 2023: Check 10 Steps To Ensure Sound Mental Health Of Elders

September 10 is celebrated as Grandparents Day every year. As you celebrate the special bond with your grandfathers and grandmothers, here is how you can help them be happy by taking care of their mental health.

09 Sep 2023

3 Ways To Make Your Grandparents Feel Better

Spending quality bonding time with grandparents can create lasting memories and strengthen family connections.

04 Jun 2023

Walking Improves Brain Connectivity, Memory In Older Adults: Study

The study reveals how walking may decrease cerebral blood flow and improve brain function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

social activist

18 Mar 2023

Meet Anvitha Kollipara, The Indo-American Social Activist

The world, which is already battling climate change and global warming, benefits from solar power because it is so inexpensive compared to conventional energy. Children are taught how to make solar lights on their own by her.

29 Jan 2023

Senior Citizens Write to PM Modi for CCTV Surveillance in Area Outside JNU

The lack of public convenience booths in the locality where JNU is situated has resulted in people relieving themselves in the open, causing a foul smell in the entire area, said local residents.

19 Jan 2023

Tripura senior citizens, people with disability to get ‘vote-from-home’ option

Tripura senior citizens to get vote-from-home option Chief Electoral Officer emphasized on fair and transparent polls People with disabilities will too have the option to vote from home

05 Dec 2022

Pensioners ALERT! Sr Citizens can avoid paying tax on pension income; Know how

Senior Citizens, Pensioners can avail tax benefits on income up to Rs 7,99,000. They can get full refund of tax paid in case the net taxable income is under Rs 5 lakhs after deductions. Section 87A of the Income Tax Act provides a rebate to taxpayers.

04 Dec 2022

Types of Fixed Deposits: From Standard to Flexi FD, check features, benefits

Fixed Deposits are one of those investment instruments that are not only risk-free but come with assured returns. Fixed deposits offer a return between 3 to 9 per cent depending on the tenure and interest rate being offered by the bank. Since the interest rates for FDs are pre-defined, you get the return as per the rate when the investment was made. So, it gives guaranteed returns. However, to make most of your investment into fixed deposits, you must choose wisely from several types of fixed deposits available in the market. The fixed deposits which allow premature withdrawal is known as callable fixed deposit while the one that doesn't allow depositors to withdraw funds early is known as non-callable.

29 Nov 2022

Canara Jeevandhara saving account for senior citizens: Check FREE benefits

The Canara Bank Jeevandhara saving account is specialised for senior citizens and offers multiple free benefits for the elders. According to the bank, senior citizens (resident Indians only) who have attained the age of 60 years and above are eligible for the account. Senior citizens also get up to Rs 2 lakh worth of personal accident insurance.

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