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Media coverage about Agewell's Latest Study

"Comprehensive Study on Status of Older Persons in Delhi-NCR"  (October 2012) http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhi-ignoring-its-elderly-reveals-study/article4090022.ece http://www.indianexpress.com/news/elderly-in-delhincr-feel-isolated-study/1030447/ http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/elderly-in-delhi-ncr-feel-isolated-study_810731.html http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/elderly-in-delhincr-feel-isolated-study/1030447/ http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/elderly-in-delhi-ncr-feel-isolated-study/78479/ http://winnersdelhinews.com/2012/11/delhi-senior-citizens-discriminated-because-of-their-age-study-reveals/ http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/DEL-delhi-ncr-ignoring-its-elderly-says-study-4039326-NOR.html http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/elderly-in-delhincr-feel-isolated-study/1114613.html http://www.financialexpress.com/news/elderly-in-delhincr-feel-isolated-study/1030447/ http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs

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AGEWELL'S LATEST STUDY

COMPREHENSIVE STUDY  ON  STATUS OF OLDER PERSONS IN DELHI-NCR  (September-October 2012) By  Agewell Research & Advocacy Centre Over the years population of Delhi – NCR has increased manifold due to migration from most populated and less developed states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Jharkhand, etc. People from other neighbouring states like Haryana, Rajasthan, etc. also find Delhi-NCR most suitable place for leading a more better & comfortable lifestyle. Delhi –NCR has total population of over 2 crore and more than 8% of the total Delhi & NCR population consists of older persons (60+). Delhi alone has elderly population of over 12 lakhs.  With fast changing socio-economic and demographic scenario, growing popularity of nuclear families and fast changing traditional value system, needs of older persons have also changed vehemently. Agewell Foundation has conducted a comprehensive study on various issues concerning old age to understand the present status of