senior citizens: Why ageing citizenry is a challenge across the globe, particularly for India - The Economic Times
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From 5% of the population in 1950, senior citizens were close to 10% of the population by 2016, and this is estimated to rise to 19% by 2050, when about one in five Indians will be 60 years or older, according to the UN, which declared October 1 as International Day of Older Persons.
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corona impact: Covid-19: Why social distancing is a big worry for senior citizens - The Economic Times
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24k more nurses, healthcare staff needed by 2030 as S'pore ages
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senior citizens: Why ageing citizenry is a challenge across the
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Why are India's elderly spending less when they have more? - Times of India
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World Senior Citizen's Day 2021: Positive ageing report highlights changing aspirations of senior citizens
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Key Facts about the Uninsured Population
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Europe: Human Geography
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Social status of elderly hasn't improved in past 15 years: report
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Digital health for aging populations
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Ageing and health
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World Happiness index: World Happiness Report 2024: Here are the happiest countries of the world, where does India rank? - The Economic Times
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No limit on the extension of SCSS - Latest Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) interest rate for January- March 2024
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India is ageing rapidly, one in five will be a senior citizen by 2050 - India Today