Mumbai: Maharashtra is the most unsafe state in India for elderly women, with 104 women above the age of 50 murdered in 2009, says the data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

Chennai: The state government is set to launch biometric-based smart cards for senior citizens to get their pension.  

Washington: Moderate exercises like walking increases the flow of blood to the brain thereby reducing risk of Alzheimer disease in elderly women, suggests a new study.

New Delhi: According to a new study, increasing popularity of nuclear families is violating the human rights of senior citizens in India who end up living a lonely life, which in turn has a negative impact on their emotional and physical well being.

London: According to a new study Tai Chi- the ancient Chinese practice of gentle physical exercise and meditation, lowers depression and lifts mood of the elderly. The study was carried out by researchers at University of California.

New Delhi: The Indian Railways have introduced modern luggage trolleys for the convenience of senior citizens and ladies at Howrah station in West Bengal. The facility has been introduced in partnership with the State Bank of India.