Posted On 2020-03-19

COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates From the evidence so far the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in ALL AREAS including areas with hot and humid weather. Regardless of climate adopt protective measures if you live in or travel to an area reporting COVID-19. The best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 is by frequently cleaning your hands. By doing this you eliminate viruses that may be on yRead More

Posted On 2019-11-09

India has the second highest population of elderly people in the world with 104 million people above the age of 60 years. Increasing life expectancy and a reduction in fertility rate are the chief causes of this. Between 2001 and 2011, India�s population grew by 17.7%, while the elderly population shot up by 35.5%. This led to a sharp increase in the old-age dependency ratio � more elders per 100 persons in the age group of 15-59 (working age). Read More

Posted On 2019-11-04

We conducted seminar on " Challenges and trends in Eldercare" in Banagalore where we discussed Ageing is a global phenomenon. The world's population is ageing due to increasing life spans and decreasing birth rates. India is no exception to this demographic transition. It is projected that the proportion of Indians aged 60 and older will rise from 7.5% in 2010 to 11.1% in 2025 . In 2010, India had more than 91.6 million elderly and the number Read More