Category: Health

How to get a Senior citizen’s card?

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For all those over 60

Benefits of having a senior citizen’s card:

  • Railway concession – 30% (60 years).
  • Maharashtra state transport concession- 50% (65 years).
  • Air travel concession – 50% on basic fare only (65 years).
  • Some private hospitals discount – 30% (60 years).
  • Govt. Hospitals treatment free of cost – (60 years).
  • Banks give extra interest – 1/2% (60 years).
  • Post office investment upto Rs.15 lakh gives higher interest (60 years).
  • High court will give priority in hearing – (65 years).
  • Maharashtra professional tax – 100% exemption (65 years).
  • MTNL – 25% discount on monthly rent – (65 years).
  • Railway have separate queue for senior citizens.
  • Local trains/ best buses have reserved sitting.
  • Income tax relief.
  • Old age home admission free or at nominal cost.

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Very informative links for medical help websites–

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 JUST CLICK ON A SPECIFIC AILMENT
·  Diseases and Conditions
o COPD <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/copd/htm/index.htm> (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
o Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/gerd/htm/index.htm>(GERD)
o Tests and Diagnostic Procedures
Surgery and Treatment Procedures
·  Cholecystectomy – Open Laparoscopic <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cholecystectomyopenandlaparoscopic/htm/index.htm> (Gallbladder Removal Surgery)
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