Satsang Seniorcare

25/06/2023

NRIs can now take care of their parents' health and emotional wellbeing in India from overseas.

Healthok Global is live.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hokservices_healthok-global-immediate-press-release-activity-7078072213911859200-jPfS

With Empathy and Constant Human Touch.

19/06/2023

“We basically got the idea by seeing the experience of our and seniors in the family. In the last 10-15 years, 🇮🇳 started growing rapidly in the digital aspect and almost everything is now available on the phone. However, elders have been left behind in this age of . It is not that they don’t know how to use the product, it is just that the products are not being made keeping their needs or their way of working in mind.”

Former execs are building lifestyle app for to make them digital ready:

GenWise was founded in 2023, with a focus on transforming the lifestyle of senior citizens and making them digital-ready

04/01/2023

vs.

People often use these terms interchangeably, but they are not the same.

Know the difference:

Cardiac Arrest vs Heart Attack. People often use these terms interchangeably, but they are not the same. View an article to learn the difference.

21/12/2022

Eleven running successful in 🇮🇳 will inspire you:

Know someone who is proving that age is just a number? We'd love to hear their story.

13/12/2022

It is commonly assumed that the lives of get limited to bare minimum work and prolonged hours of rest after a certain age.

aims to bust that and extend healthy life expectancy and quality of life for all people as they age.

What is active ageing, and why is it gaining momentum among the ?

While it is commonly assumed that the life of an elderly gets limited to bare minimum work and prolonged hours of rest after a certain age, the concept of active ageing sets out to bust that myth by bringing the elderly back into society, on several fronts

06/12/2022

More older Americans are living by themselves than ever before, presenting issues on , & .

As & age, they confront living alone. Will the and the home-care bots curb the epidemic?

More older Americans are living by themselves than ever before. That shift presents issues on housing, health care and personal finance.

02/12/2022

A 74-year-old English lecturer-turned-rickshaw driver in , :

One morning, on my way to work, I was stranded by an Uber auto driver in the middle of the highway. I must have had a worried expression on my face, which made an old man driving a rickshaw stop and ask me where I wanted to go.

Sceptical at first, I told him I needed to get to my office at the other end of town and that I was already late. He said, "Please come in, ma'am. You can pay what you want", in impeccable English.
Taken aback by such kind behaviour, I said ok and what followed was a very enriching 45 minutes.

Of course, as a researcher, I couldn't contain my curiosity & asked him how he spoke such good English. To which he replied that he was an English lecturer!

He predicted my next question & asked himself, "So you're going to ask me why I am driving an auto, right?"
I said, "Absolutely, please tell me."

He said that he is 74 years old now & that he has been driving a rickshaw for 14 years.

Previously, he used to work as an English lecturer at a college in Mumbai because he did not get any jobs in Karnataka. He got one in a reputed Powai college, where he worked for the next 20 years. At 60, he retired & returned to Karnataka.

"Teachers do not get paid well. And since it was a private institution, I don't have a pension. By driving a rickshaw, I get at least Rs 700-1500 a day, which is enough for me and my girlfriend", he laughed.

When I laughed too, he said, "She is my wife, but I call her my girlfriend because you must always treat them as equals. When you say wife, husbands think she is a slave who must serve. But my wife is in no way inferior to me she is superior to me sometimes.

She is 72 and takes care of the house while I work for 9-10 hours a day. We live in a 1 BHK in Kadugodi, where my son helps pay the rent of Rs 12,000, but beyond that, we are not dependent on our children.
They live their life, and we live ours happily. Now I am the Raja of my road. I can take my auto out and work when I want."

Not one complaint about life.
Not one regret.
So much to learn from these hidden heroes.
My morning was made.
-- Shared by Nikita Iyer on LinkedIn, Reposted with Permission

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19/11/2022

94-year old champion Bhagwani Devi on the cover of Nov 22 issue of Femina.

Also featured Nikhat Zareen and

18/11/2022

A new start after 60: Anabel Graetz became an – and she has never made so much :

Anabel Graetz has always known she had an interesting and unusual face. At the age of 80, it’s now paying the bills

16/11/2022

Indians and the grey gap year: From solo to road trips, are travelling more

Better financial stability, less need to support the younger generation, and the desire to enjoy life after being cooped up at home during the pandemic is seeing the silver generation stepping out more today

14/11/2022

Cyber crimes targetting are increasing rapidly. Elderly often became victims of such as , , and monetary theft as older people are less tech savvy and more trusting.

Most cyber-crime stems from hackers using impersonation techniques. Find out how your emotions can play a critical role in preventing these attacks.

03/11/2022

India News: Ela Bhatt was 89 and is survived by her son Mihir, daughter-in-law and SEWA director Reema Nanavaty and two grandsons. Scores of leaders offered their

26/10/2022

Maintaining and socializing with others offers a significant benefit as we age.

Having a community can decrease the risk of , , strokes and more.

Top five apps to find :

As the world is starting to see a light at the end of the lockdown tunnel, follow these gray haired inspirations to get ready for your first big outing post-pandemic.

24/10/2022

-nominated columnist Steve Lopez interviewed dozens of people. Here’s what he learned about the ‘spiritual side’ of :

To discover why some people retire and others don't Steve Lopez talked to dozens of older adults for his new book "Independence Day."

20/10/2022

* By 2061, 25% of ’s 🇮🇳 population will be elderly.

* Upto 21% of the total number of disabled persons in India are aged 60 and above.

* In addition, demographic changes and increase in chronic health conditions will lead to an increase in the number of persons with disabilities in India —
an estimated 3.5 million more disabled people in India every year.

* The lack of institutional care, ineffective policies, and restrictive social norms put elderly women with disabilities at greater risk of and neglect. Elderly disabled women are three times more likely to experience than men.

* It is critical for India to have more robust and supportive policies that address access, , , , and inequities for effectively tackling the issue of elder abuse.

The lack of institutional care, ineffective policies, and certain social norms put elderly women with disabilities at greater risk of elder abuse and neglect.

17/10/2022

Appeals made to the Indian Prime Minister to restore the railway fare concession to :

Madurai MP, Su. Venkatesan, has appealed to the Prime Minister to extend the railway concession for senior citizens

05/10/2022

“I had a fulfilling life, but my only regret is that I never earned any money on my own. I wish I had.”

Harbhajan Kaur, a 95 year old resident, started her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 90, selling homemade sweets and pickles.

From Anand Mahindra to Capt. Amari Der Singh, Harbhajan's inspiring chutzpah has got them all talking!

04/10/2022

A study published recently shows that people who take 8,000 steps per day have a 51% reduced risk of death than those who take 4,000 steps per day.

Even better, those who 12,000 steps or more have a 65% reduced risk of .

Walking is healthy and good for you. Cue eye roll, but we have additional information to guide you along a healthier path.