We will soon be trading in senior citizens, as the Rupee will cross 60. This was a joke that was going on in the financial community, just a few weeks back and now that analysts are predicting it to hit 70, it is interesting to note that our currency is ageing pretty fast. But what […]
In the last post we had mentioned different types of diabetes and why it is considered to be very dangerous. Today we discuss the symptoms and treatment for the same. Symptoms Symptoms of diabetes include: excessive thirst, frequent urination, being very hungry, feeling tired, weight loss without much physical effort, the appearance of sores that […]
Human body obtains glucose from food , the liver and muscles also supply our body with glucose. Blood transports the glucose to cells throughout the body. Insulin, a chemical hormone, helps the body’s cells to take in the glucose. Insulin is made by the beta cells of the pancreas and then released into the bloodstream. […]
While technology is certainly helping the elderly live an easier life, it is also leading to a reduction in the actual interactions people have with each other. This diminishing contact is resulting in a serious concern for the elderly, in the form of abuse. There was a time when it didn’t matter who the senior […]
There are many different hearing, language, and speech problems that affect the elderly. By understanding what the symptoms are seniors can seek the treatment they need and identify the problem as early as possible. Hearing difficulties affect many elderly across India. The most common cause of this is presbycusis which is age-related hearing loss. This […]
A catastrophe of an unimaginable magnitude has hit the state of Uttarakhand, while not entirely unexpected, we were unprepared as usual. This isn’t the first time that the human race has had to face the fury of nature and “Land of Gods” is perhaps the latest victim of Mother Nature. Being the most popular pilgrimage […]
Most of people over the age of 75 prefer to stay mostly at home, with the population increasing leaps and bounds everywhere; stepping out these days is not an easy task. This desire for relaxation and freedom are absolutely natural, but may be a cause of concern for their children, who are busy with performing […]
I remember rushing through the house, towards the veranda, with my grandfather , every time we heard an airplane flying over our house. We both would look at the plane in wonder, and walk away only when it had flown to a point that was beyond our visual capabilities. Whenever a plane flew over our […]
A few days ago, I encountered a slightly surprising, more offensive incident. At a get-together in my son’s house, I was humming to a song playing on the Television, when a little child asked his mother “Do old people like music too?” The child’s mother quickly apologized, and we had a small laugh on this. […]
As a senior citizen, safety of capital is of paramount importance; however don’t forget to take into account the tax factor. Taxes along with inflation can actually erode the value of your returns. Many seniors opt for the security of assured returns and end up finding that the value of their investment has been brought […]