Tag: Namratha Rao
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Fighting Loneliness – Pet Therapy for the Elderly
For many, retirement and old age is a welcome stage of life with few responsibilities, and a lot of time to pursue interests. To others, it brings on that dreaded feeling which no amount of pills and doctor appointments can cure – loneliness. According to AARP, over a third of Americans over 45 years are lonely.…
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Women in India – Longevity, Health Disparities and Empowerment
Being over 65 years and living in India is an increasingly common phenomenon. The Indian population over 65 years is steadily on the rise, totaling to a whopping 90 million people in 2011. Estimates suggest that this number will exceed 227 million by 2050. Within this giant aging population, there is a unique sub-section of…
Global Health Aging 