86-year-old Bylahalli Raghunath Janardan was diagnosed with epilepsy in 1995. He was told that he would have to rely on lifelong medication, but at the age of 64, the man took to cycling.
Launched in 2004, the National Pension Scheme (NPS) is a government-sponsored pension scheme that can be of great help. Initially available only for government employees, in 2009, it was opened to all sections.
In a big relief for senior citizens dependent on monthly pension, the government has doubled the investment limit under the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan Yojana and extended the subscription period upto 2 years.
JOY which is an acronym for 'Just Older Youth' is a community where single seniors from across India are connecting with each other, so they can move into the same neighbourhood once they retire.