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| NEWSBRIEFS |

Exclusive COVID-19 hospital may be setup for the elderly

Keeping in mind the effect of Covid-19 on seniors, the Krishnaraja Constituency Task Force, headed by MLA S.A. Ramdas, has suggested setting up of an exclusive hospital for them. The suggestion is to set up the hospital for senior citizens at B.M. Hospital (BMH) on Hunsur Road in Mysore.

Chairing a meeting of the Task Force last week, MLA S.A. Ramdas said that the closed B.M. Hospital was taken over by the District Administration following the outbreak of the pandemic. For the last five months the Hospital was used as a quarantine facility. Now, with rising number of deaths of the elderly, there is a need for setting up of an exclusive hospital for senior citizens and this hospital can come up at B.M. Hospital on Hunsur Road, he added.

(Source: www.starofmysore.com)

Fixed Deposit Schemes

State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, has extended a special fixed deposit (FD) scheme for senior citizens. The special FD scheme for senior citizens will be available till December 31. Earlier, the bank announced that the scheme would be valid till this month end.

The scheme SBI ‘WECARE’ Senior Citizens’ Term Deposit was launched in May to provide a higher interest rate to senior citizens in the current falling interest rate scenario. It is available on fresh deposit and renewal of maturing deposits. The scheme will fetch 80 basis points (bps) interest rate for seniors, above the rate applicable to the general public. SBI gives 5.4 percent interest rate on five years FD for the general public. If a senior citizen puts a fixed deposit under the special FD scheme, then the interest rate applicable to the FD will be 6.20 percent, after the latest revision.

 (Source: Moneycontrol)

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| UPCOMING EVENTS |

In a world filled with noise, we tend to forget talking about the people who need our utmost attention. Let’s change the conversation paradigm on the occasion of World Alzheimer’s Day. Let’s talk about Dementia with the country’s foremost experts. Brought to you by Unmukt Cares & ASLI. Join us on September 21 @ 5PM IST.