Harsh Goenka: Rediscovering Happiness
The pandemic has taught us about a hidden benefit – the simple ways of incorporating joy into our daily life, writes Harsh Goenka “Don’t Worry, Be Happy…” is that popular …
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Strangers on a Walk
If you are an Alfred Hitchcock fan, some of you may have seen his 1951 film called ‘Strangers on a Train’, a psychological thriller about two strangers, one a tennis …
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Should I get my second AstraZeneca dose?
Yes, it almost doubles your protection against Delta There’s no room for complacency. We need to accelerate the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out and ensure people are fully vaccinated as soon as possible. …
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Has Covid-19 been more testing for men?
Men have traditionally treated friendships as “doing stuff with friends” and this has led to robust friendships taking a hit during the pandemic. Psychologists, across the world, worry that the …
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Health Live @ Seniors Today with Dr Aditya Agrawal
On Saturday, June 19, 2021, Seniors Today hosted its weekly Health Live session with Dr Aditya Agrawal on dealing with the second ‘shock wave’. Dr Aditya Agrawal is a leading …
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Yoga for Senior Citizens & Anti Ageing
At a time when the Covid-19 pandemic continues to upend the lives and livelihoods of people globally, this year’s theme ‘Yoga for Well-being’ couldn’t be more pertinent. The message of …
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Shocker of a Second Wave!
The second wave of Covid-19, while leaving us reeling, has also renewed our commitment towards health and urged us to value our lives more than ever before, writes Dr Aditya …
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World Food Safety Day
The critical systemic connections between the health of people, animals, plants, the environment and the economy have never been more clearly enunciated to mankind as with the onset of Covid-19, …
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A Few Tips on Post-Vaccine Protocols
By now, most of us have received our first shots and some of us – both vaccines. For the rest of us who haven’t yet taken it you may be …
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10 Tips to Overcome Loneliness
If you’re looking for an answer on how to cure loneliness in your own life, take comfort in knowing that there are millions of others feeling it too, and there …
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Are you lonely? Or happy alone?
It’s your road and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you. Let silence take you to the core of life – …
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Health Live @ Seniors Today with Dr Monika M Dass, Leading Psychologist
On May 22, 2021, Seniors Today hosted its weekly Health Live session with leading psychologist Dr Monika Dass who addressed and answered questions on how to deal with anxiety, loneliness …
Read More Health Live @ Seniors Today, hosted Dr Aditya Agrawal, Consultant Pulmonologist who spoke on busting the myths of Covid care
On May 8, Seniors Today hosted its weekly Health Live webinar and were delighted to welcome again Dr Aditya Agrawal, who shed light on and busted the myths around covid …
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World Asthma Day
This year’s World Asthma Day theme is “Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions”. The theme provides a call to action to address common widely held myths and misconceptions concerning asthma. Asthma is a …
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Our Life Post Vaccination: All that you should know
The fight against Covid took a new turn as, finally, vaccines against the disease were introduced. The immense effort, to vaccinate the huge population as fast as possible, has begun …
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Face Masks Update: Why Should it Stay Your Best Friend?
A refresher on face mask that will clear your doubts and debunk myths around it Face masks have been around long before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. People used …
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World Autism Awareness Day
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and heightened glaring inequalities around the world. Persons with autism have long faced many of these discriminations, which have only been further exacerbated by the pandemic. …
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Bust the Burnout Before It Busts You!
Do the world a favour, Put yourself, your physical and mental health and general well-being—FIRST Mental health is defined as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes their own …
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Points to Ponder: Covid-19 – One Year on – Part 2
“In every crisis, doubt or confusion, take the higher path – the path of compassion, courage, understanding and love.” ― Amit Ray, Non-Violence: The Transforming Power One year on from …
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Points to Ponder: Covid-19 – One Year on – Part 1
It seems not so long ago; we were caged up and fear- ridden, forced to be at peace within the four walls of our home. Yet it’s exactly a year, …
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Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet
March 3, UN World Wildlife Day, aims to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. This year, 2021 World Wildlife Day will be celebrated under the …
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Reflections on the Union Budget 2021
Anil Harish looks at the nitty-gritty of this year’s Budget Article 112(1) of the Constitution of India says, “The President shall in respect of every financial year, cause to be …
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The Budget – 2021
The various components of Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget and its relief to senior citizens: for 75 years and above; having only pension and interest income: exemption from filing ITR The …
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Takeaways from Health Webinar with Leading Pulmonologist Dr Swapanil Mehta on the Covid-19 Vaccine
On Saturday January 16, leading Pulmonologist Dr Swapnil Mehta unveiled facts on the Covid-19 vaccine. He answered pressing senior concerns – on all you want to know about the vaccine, …
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Takeaways from Health @ Seniors Today Webinar, with Dr Rajam K Iyer
Leading pulmonologist and palliative care physician Dr Rajam K Iyer speaks with Dr Sujeet Rajan on palliative care and also addresses questions and concerns of Seniors Today readers. Dr Noor …
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Besides Covid, the 10 killer diseases in 2019 were…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in its 2019 Global Health Estimates, reveals non-communicable diseases constitute seven of the world’s top 10 leading causes of death, as compared to just four …
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Ventilation Tips to keep Covid-19 Away
As we begin to ease social distancing it is essential to minimise the indoor spread of Covid-19, especially when you have guests coming home. People have begun to step out, …
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Fafda Files: Adios 2020, Aloha 2021
In as much as I sense a majority of the population lamenting the forced lifestyle change in 2020, it grossly misrepresents a minority formally referred to as ‘the elderly’. I …
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