Giving seniors the power to reclaim their everyday joys

Giving seniors the power to reclaim their everyday joys

By Abhishek Sharma For those who thought a wheelchair meant dependence, Frido is rewriting their story – turning limitations into liberation, and everyday struggles into everyday joys. Frido’s products are giving seniors the freedom to move, relax, and live life on their own terms. “We aren’t just building wheelchairs; we’re blending style, technology, and empathy,”…

From Pranayam to Laughter: A.S.H.A.’s healing path for dementia patients

From Pranayam to Laughter: A.S.H.A.’s healing path for dementia patients

By Saloni Singh “They have forgotten but don’t forget them,” is what Ms. Jasmine Sinha, CEO of Hope Ek A.S.H.A. (Affectionate Secured Homes for Alzheimer’s) tells the families of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. Ms. Sinha, who was speaking to this reporter at the ELDERCARE fair at the Expo Centre, Greater Noida, where A.S.H.A. had set…

Philippines promotes itself as a retirement destination for Indians

Philippines promotes itself as a retirement destination for Indians

By Abhishek Sharma The Philippine Government is actively promoting itself as a destination for Indians to settle after retirement. At the recent Eldercare India Expo 2025 held at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida, the Philippines government had set up a stall to promote its Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV) programme, spearheaded by the…

Healthy, Happy, and Engaged: The New Senior Living Formula

Healthy, Happy, and Engaged: The New Senior Living Formula

By Saloni Singh Just retired and dreaming of spending your retirement on the beautiful beaches and warm sunshine of Goa? You now have the opportunity. According to Mr. Yogesh Subramanian, the vice-president of Manasum Luxury Senior Living, “The company is now offering a one-bedroom apartment on rent for Rs 30,000 a month in Goa.” The…

Why do the elderly fall, and how you can prevent this from happening

Why do the elderly fall, and how you can prevent this from happening

By Sunil Saxena Have you ever met a geriatrician? If yes, you will remember one question that he must have asked you: When did you last fall? This is not a question that general physicians ask. They are more concerned about body temperature, blood pressure, sugar levels, etc. The geriatricians, on the contrary, have to…

The digital arrest trap: Protecting the elderly from cybercriminals 

The digital arrest trap: Protecting the elderly from cybercriminals 

By Sunil Saxena Cybercrime in India is evolving fast. Once it was just phishing emails, but now it’s getting more complex. Criminals are using apps like Skype and WhatsApp to trick people, especially the elderly, to part with their hard-earned money. Recently, these criminals did the unthinkable. They put the Chairman of Vardhman Group, Mr…