CAREGIVING RESPONSIBILITIES

The survey included 5,169 elderly people and 1,333 caregivers across 20 Tier I and Tier II cities in 10 states. The study captured the experiences of elderly people from cities such as Jaipur, Bikaner, Faridabad, Panipat, Kanpur, Bareilly, Indore, U...

Women often overlook self-care while balancing caregiving and financial roles. Recognizing the importance of insurance coverage for financial stability is crucial for long-term resilience.

Corporate India is offering new-age benefits, realizing that attracting and retaining talent requires more than just high salaries. Cos offer new-age perks like cash for self-development, health insurance for siblings and pet care to woo talent

Indian companies, particularly in the IT sector, have made some progress in gender diversity but still face significant challenges, especially in the deeptech sector. A report by Pure Storage and Zinnov highlights these issues, revealing that while ...

As the market shifts from being an 'employees' to an 'employer's market', return to office calls have been getting louder, with some companies even penalising employees who don't toe the line. However, while expanded flexibility is discretionary, th...

India Inc revamps parental leave policies to support changing family structures and foster inclusion. Companies like Colgate-Palmolive and Hindustan Unilever introduce gender-neutral initiatives. Volvo Group and Standard Chartered enhance parental l...

These women professionals are far more likely to recommend their organisations to other women, feel far more satisfied with the mental health support extended to them, and feel more comfortable talking about their mental health in the workplace.

In this extract from her new book, the award-winning journalist looks at how women, in a bid to strive to be the ultimate superwomen, take on more than they can handle, often sacrificing their own needs for the sake of others. Man or woman, this is ...

Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) introduces a foster/kinship caregiver leave policy, offering up to 4 weeks of leave to employees for pre-adoption foster care or becoming legal guardians. The policy emphasizes diversity, family wellbeing, and compliance...

Rosalynn Carter's funeral, former US first lady, is on Nov 29 in Plains, Georgia. Private services, including a tribute ceremony, to be attended by US leaders. Public can view motorcade departures. Donations requested for mental health programs or c...

"Sadly, as high as our estimates of orphanhood and caregiver deaths are, they are likely to be underestimates, and we expect these numbers to grow as more global data on COVID-19 deaths becomes available," said Juliette Unwin, lead study author from...

Caring for a cancer patient is a full-time, unpaid and often unrecognised job.

Kunal Bahl says empathy is key driver in drafting Snapdeal's 'Parenting Partners Program'.

Caregiver stress, physical and emotional, is, both, normal and expected.

The CCF will follow strict infection prevention and control practices so that confirmed and suspect cases would be kept in patients with co-morbidities (diabetes, hypertension, separate partitioned areas and no intermixing will be allowed.

Nearly 82% of women surveyed cited negative impacts in mental and physical well-being and work/life balance.

In work & personal life, the load on women has increased since pandemic started, says Kang.

The amendments to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, cleared by the Union cabinet on Wednesday, have been expanded to include parents-in-law and grandparents, whether or not senior citizens. The bill, likely to be brough...

Here's how to make both their and your lives easier.