This book highlights the needs of India’s elderly community
The Hindu
Chennai-based founder of Old is Gold and author Sanjay Dattatri talks about his book ‘The Home Stretch: Family Caregiver’s Handbook’, a sensitive guide on elder care which throws light on the needs of our ageing population
“In our country, with the culture of the joint family disappearing due to various reasons, the percentage of elderly parents living by themselves has increased drastically. The pandemic has further aggravated their plight, and added another dimension to this issue,” says Sanjay Dattatri, author of The Home Stretch: Family Caregiver’s Handbook, (Penguin).
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Chambers for new Ministers being spruced up at Andhra Pradesh Secretariat. Arrangements are also being made for the swearing-in ceremony of Chandrababu Naidu as Chief Minister. Authorities are also making arrangements for the conduct of the Legislative Assembly session to enable the MLAs-elect to take oath.
Fissures in TDP-JSP alliance to the fore in Pithapuram Assembly constituency. TDP in-charge Varma, who had sidestepped to enable JSP supremo Pawan Kalyan to enter the fray and emerge victorious in the elections, alleges bid to eliminate him by the supporters of JSP’s Kakinada MP-elect Tangella Uday Srinivas on the night of June 7.
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Neglect of freedom fighters in academic content of State universities “shocking”, says T.N. Governor
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on Saturday expressed shock over what he described as the neglect of Indian freedom fighters in the academic content of State universities.