In Kerala — India's fastest-ageing state, where migration to the Middle East and beyond has left growing numbers of older people living alone — the state government has launched the country's first dedicated department for elderly welfare. Its strategy centers on keeping people in their homes and communities, with planned caregiver training, day-care centres, and volunteer networks to address isolation.
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India crea su primer departamento dedicado al bienestar de personas mayores

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En Kerala, el estado que envejece más rápido de India, la migración hacia Oriente Medio y otros países ha dejado a miles de ancianos viviendo solos. El gobierno estatal acaba de crear el primer departamento exclusivo para el bienestar de la tercera edad en todo el país, con planes de formación de cuidadores, centros de día y redes de voluntarios para combatir el aislamiento.

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