Gerontology is a study of the social, psychological, cultural, cognitive and biological characteristic of ageing. While geriatric deals with the care of the elderly, gerontology is the study of the ageing process.  India is an agricultural-based economy with a population of 1.22 billion people. Its 106 million…Read More

There is no question that finding answers to cognitive decline and the shared difficulties connected with it is an essential part of geriatrics. There is a growing consciousness of the significance in early recognition of minor cognitive loss. The challenges may include difficulty in remembering, speech, cloudy…Read More

Caregiving across the world is largely a woman’s job, show most studies. What are the implications and what should we do to change it? In the summer of 2016, IT professional Nalini Kumar’s* mother had a fall and broke her femur bone. Kumar, who lived in Delhi then, packed her bags and moved in to care for her…Read More

Old age is a natural phenomenon and comes with its own set of challenges.  As the elder population is increasing, their traditional nurturing and life-sustaining influences are slowly becoming less effective. Depression, dementia, and anxiety are commonly seen in old age and have an effect on senior’s mental health …Read More

Indian market is finally ready for some powerful investments by introducing Social Stock Exchange as mentioned in the Budget of 2019. The anticipated exchanges will be controlled by SEBI and will allow the listing of social enterprises and voluntary establishments by creating an electronic fundraising platform to…Read More