Periyakka is a recipient of the Hope for the Elderly rationing kits for the past two years. She is about 82 years old, widowed, and has two daughters and one son. Periyakka’s second daughter is her main caretaker, which is especially important for Periyakka’s increasing needs. Periyakka’s Medical...
India has been pegged as one of the worst countries to grow old in. With the second-highest elderly population in the world, the already limited resources for the impoverished have further plummeted during this time of a global pandemic. The elderly have been severely impacted, and Tripura...