old-age home

Ekram Kabir. illustration: TBS
Thoughts

This is why we need more homes for the elderly

Our socio-economic strategies are compelling us to live separately and in millions of cases, the elderly members reside alone with no one to look after them

Photo: Noor-A-Alam/TBS
Panorama

More than an old age home

Elderly people are seen sitting in a old age home. File Photo: TBS
Wellbeing

Delay in policy implementation hurting older persons more  

Two elderly men living at the Probin Nibash at Agargoan share a moment of introspection as they stare at the greenery outside the window, yesterday. Photo: Saikat Bhadra
Thoughts

Taking due care of the elderly

Photo: Collected
Wellbeing

Preying on the vulnerable: The destitute pay bribes to avail old-age allowances

Fast growing old people bring new economic challenge
Wellbeing

Fast growing old people bring new economic challenge

Standing at a balcony of prabin nibash an elderly person casts a faraway glance. Photo: Saikat Bhadra
Features

Are old-age homes a need of the hour?