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Providers are facing increased running costs which have led to higher rates for those receiving care, the Care Quality Commission said.

Parents face eye-watering costs for childcare in the UK. A part-time nursery place for a child under two sets parents in Britain back, on average, £7,134 a year.

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India will soon approach a critical juncture where the proportion of elderly will peak, placing an overwhelming strain on the working populace. Women, who generally outlive men, are at the centre of this crisis.

Australians are taking longer to leave the family home, get married and gain financial independence, trends reflected in falling birth rates for younger people.

If you’re aged between 25 and 34, you’re part of the age group least likely to take part in volunteering.

Delayed pay equity settlement is facing the expiry of the act giving temporary pay relief to care workers

Exclusive: Warning system similar to one used by hospitals would allow GPs to flag unsafe workload levels and trigger support

MoST seeks to raise retirement age of scientists to 65 to stem flight of top scientists to universities/IITs. Proposal under discussion; DBT has sent details of eligible scientists for evaluation. Government has previously mooted raising retirement age to bring parity in service conditions. Modi govt. has done away with extensions,…

'It's not something to be ashamed of. It should be shared.'

.Kottayam's Elikkulam Grama Panchayat is harnessing the skills, knowledge & experience of the elderly by joining hands with Mahatma Gandhi University to become the first complete U3A village. Facilitators from different parts of the State have been assigned to each unit, with a two-tier system to monitor the functioning of…