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India has a growing older population. We must focus on productive ageing

October 01, 2025 1:48 pm

Countries like Japan and many Western nations are actively promoting productive ageing by skilling and investing in their older populations. Reverence for the old is a societal norm in India, but imagining them as a resource can be rewarding

‘Darr lagta hai mein… ’: Pavitra Rishta actor Usha Nadkarni expresses her fear of living alone at 79 after her brother passed away last year; how to manage such fears

June 03, 2025 6:11 pm

Ankita Lokhande and husband Vicky Jain listened with empathy, as Ankita affirmed, “Aai bohot zyada strong hai, woh akeli rehti hai.”

Aamir Khan says, ‘I am extremely unfit at the moment’ at World Pickleball League; safest ways to restart physical activity for those over 40

February 17, 2025 9:30 am

Aamir Khan, who triumphed with a 13-8 victory against Ali Fazal was asked what he did to stay fit as someone who is approaching their 60s

Can India ensure that its elderly are taken care of?

August 31, 2024 7:18 pm

India needs to take the lead in redefining what it means to be an older adult

What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism

August 25, 2024 11:26 am

The effects of neurological disorders and metabolic decline weigh heavily on individuals, families and the economy.

How to begin exercising in your 50s, even if you haven’t ever in your life?

May 11, 2024 3:26 pm

You are well within time to turn your body around, says holistic health expert Dr Mickey Mehta

Septuagenarian finds love after 69-year-old responds to her matrimonial ad

April 11, 2021 12:04 pm

The woman's first marriage had purportedly ended in a divorce. The painful experience of it had stopped her from getting married again all these years

Taking up running after 50? It’s never too late to shine

September 25, 2019 11:19 am

Past studies show that competitive athletes in their 60s, 70s, 80s and even 90s tend to have more and healthier muscle mass, stronger hearts and much less body fat than non-athletes of the same age.

These anti-ageing foods will help you hold on to your youth longer

September 06, 2019 4:23 pm

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the lack of a proper diet is the reason a majority of older people are plagued with diseases.

Maharashtra: Over 57,000 people aged over 100 in state

May 17, 2019 2:10 am

The figure suggests that upgraded medical care has substantially improved the life span of residents of the state with a large number of them living longer than before.

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