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WHAT THE WORLD SAYS ABOUT US

Managing dementia care in an aging India

California News-Times, July 9, 2021

Dementia affects the way we remember, think and communicate. It is a progressive disease that affects an individual’s behavior, cognitive function, and financial capacity. It progresses over time, but the rate of change varies widely from patient to patient and poses a challenge for families struggling to cope with life-changing events. Prateep Sen And Tamojit Dutta, Co-CEO of Tribeca Elder Care, explains how dementia is a major social challenge and how to prevent and deal with it.

The Economic Times, Jun 18, 2021

Senior citizens, one of the groups most at-risk from coronavirus, have seen their mental health deteriorate significantly in the past months. Read the article below to know how Tele-mental health is a good option for the elderly struggling with mobility issues or societal stigma.

The HealthSite, Jun 11, 2021

Life expectancy has improved globally and the same is true for India too. Instead of dreading old age, you can take steps to live for 100 years and more and enjoy the journey.

Techgraph, May 28, 2021

It is estimated that in 2050, there will be more people over 60 in the world than those below 15, in India, seniors will comprise of 20% of the population in 2050, from just about 10% today. Read the article below to know more.

Financial Express, May 12, 2021

As a nation -whether we are critical care doctors at top hospitals or septuagenarians suffering from stifling loneliness – we are all asking, “What next”? At its core, this pandemic is primarily a medical challenge being fought by heroic doctors and nurses in ICUs with ventilators and masks. Even an average citizen is now a “Covid warrior” – as aware of Pulse Oximeters and Oxygen Concentrators as is about KKR & CSK!

BW WellBeing World, Apr 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for all of us, but it has been devastating for the elderly. The pandemic has increased social isolation, reduced health oversight, heightened underlying anxieties, and lessened the sense of independence among senior citizens. Some, if not all, of these changes will affect the way our seniors age in the future too.

The Pioneer, Apr 20, 2021

A sizable number of Bhubaneswar’s elderly population suffers from different health challenges and need special care.

For them, quality healthcare remains unreachable due to high costs. Realizing this, TriBeCa Care, a social organization, has launched its services in the city.

Odisha News Online, Mar 23, 2021

50%+ of Bhubaneswar’s elderly suffer from chronic health conditions. While access to good quality healthcare remains expensive, the management of these conditions at home is equally critical but largely unavailable.
Read more….

Perspectives on World Health Day 2021

Express HealthCare, Apr 07, 2021

“A relentless and unwavering effort to tweak the lifestyle parameters that you control today will better your own health, both physical and mental when you are older. Being fit today will help you take long walks independently when you are 80.” -Prateep Sen

Menafn, Apr 06, 2021

In July 2015, Tribeca Care launched its online healthcare store to supply homecare respiratory products, wherein prominent medical brands such as Philips, Omron, Nidek, Karma, ResMed, and Vissco were brought under one roof.

Indus Valley Times, Mar 23, 2021

Entrepreneur, Mar 23, 2021

“TriBeCa Care is excited to launch in Bhubaneswar. Our aim is simple. To support older loved ones to lead an independent life, including responding to any of their emergencies. We also partner with top clinicians in providing high-quality patient care at home,” said Tamojit Dutta, Co-CEO, Tribeca Care.

The Courier, Mar 16, 2021

Home Health Care is the new game-changer and perhaps the most helpful innovation in the entire healthcare segment. The present trend of changing family structure has paved the way for the emergence of Home Health Care companies. TriBeCa Care has emerged as one of the topmost Home Health Care platforms in India.

Silicon India Startup City, Mar 3, 2021

As a country with limited resources, India is unable to provide free button-quality healthcare to our elderly like the National Health Services (NHS) does in the UK.

Techgraph, Feb 3, 2021

“To cater to India’s rapidly aging population, the government has to take a serious view of the infrastructure and regulatory requirements to bring elderly care to global standards, and that is by explicitly including home health care and senior care in its health and health insurance initiatives.” -Prateep Sen, Tribeca Care.

Online and You, Feb 1, 2021

“We are pleased to see the immense focus of the budget on improving India’s healthcare infrastructure. At TriBeCa we have experienced our members facing issues as a result of income tax filing, and believe that the initiative of the Govt to exempt senior citizens from filing income tax (ITR) for senior citizens will be very much welcome.” – Prateep Sen

Union Budget 2021-22 Statement

IBTN9, Feb 1, 2021

“To cater for India’s rapidly aging population, the government has to take a serious view of the infrastructure and regulatory requirements to bring elderly care to global standards, and that is by explicitly including home health care and senior care in its health and health insurance initiatives.” – Prateep Sen

Entrepreneur, Jan 18, 2021

“We need a better India that provides basic amenities and dignity to our elderly – for society is best judged by how we treat the aged” – Prateep Sen.

Odisha Bytes, Jan 24, 2021

“Through standardized help using modern technology, we would like to reach out to 25,000 to 50,000 people in these cities and make a difference in their lives,” says Prateep.

The New Indian Express, Jan 22, 2021

“Our aim is to provide home care to elders including responding to any of their emergencies. We have also partnered with top clinicians in providing high-quality patient care at home,” Tamojit Dutta.

Elder Care must be a priority

UNI, Sept 5, 2020

Prateep Sen, Founder & Co-CEO, TriBeCa Care, said due to this pandemic the importance
of homecare industry came to the forefront as people stood up to acknowledge the importance of remote monitoring…

BW Welling, Sept 26, 2020

Remote Care helps the elderly live independently at home – often by using technology that is connected to a 24/7 call centre. By remotely monitoring various metrics

Impact of COVID-19 on senior care

Express Healthcare, Oct 1, 2020

On World Elderly Day, which is marked on October 1, Prateep Sen and Tamojit Dutta, co-CEOs, TriBeCa Care, review the impact of COVID-19 on the elderly and envisage the changes required in senior care services in the country

Care of COVID positive employees…

ABP, Aug 28, 2020

TriBeCa is proud to announce the collaboration with some well-known corporates to help in the care of COVID positive employees under home-isolation and Satellite COVID Facilities.

Inc42, Aug 12, 2020

Kolkata-based Tribeca Healthcare launched a range of services during the Covid-19 lockdown such as its Envelope of Care, personalised service for the elderly with an optimal level of care vs social distance;

Managing elder parent care

Coach toolbox, Aug 28, 2020

Each one of us as adult children has to deal with sooner or later, and that is managing and caring for our Elder Parents. Now while this is a reality for nearly all of us, most of us are not willing to talk about it, much less plan for it

Dialogue Room, July 20, 2020

Listen to Divya dialogue with Prateep Sen, Founder, Tribeca Care on the Indian healthcare system and its innovation during COVID-19. Tribeca Care is a home healthcare company that delivers personalised care to patients in the comfort of their own homes…

YourStory, July 20, 2020

It took the startup 24 hours to move from a centralized office-based culture to a fully distributed model to manage thousands of patients and members in their homes. In the next few weeks, it launched new products with robust remote monitoring and wellness components, using stronger workflow management tools…

Business Line, July 14, 2020

When 81-year-old Bimalendu Bhushan Bhattacharya suddenly realized that he had difficulty walking around his house, he immediately contacted Support Elders’ Alarm Centre for help. On receiving the emergency call, the company instantly assigned a staff member to rush to his residence and take all necessary steps to ensure his well-being…

Samay Paribartan, May 31, 2020

The devastation caused by coronavirus witnessed death toll topping 356000 where global cases crossed 5.7 million already. With the entire world dwelling into the darkness to find a solution the issue of geriatric care has once again come to the limelight…

Express Healthcare, May 28, 2020

A society is best judged by how it treats the aged. Tamojit Dutta and Prateep Sen, Co-CEOs, TriBeCa Care share insights on how startups will play a critical role in delivering the vision of a senior-friendly India, that provides compassionate care to the elderly, with minimum fuss and maximum impact…

Healthshots, May 20, 2020

You can’t deny that you’ve taken their care for granted but it is time to ask them how they’ve been feeling because an ageing parent’s mental health matters…

Entrepreneur India, May 06, 2020

Technology and data will be critical, and India will leapfrog many western economies in building a robust senior care industry that is rooted on the behavioural aspects of the Indian seniors…

India Today, May 11, 2020

The elderly population in the country is some 110 million (8 percent of India’s population) out of which 40 percent live alone, i.e., either with an aged spouse or alone in old-age homes. For this lonely generation, COVID-19 has only added to their miseries…

A sliver of silver

The Pioneer, April 11, 2020

Across the world senior citizens are more susceptible to the Coronavirus because their immunity is compromised which is coupled with co-morbidities and pre-existing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease…This will climb up to one in seven if aged over 80…

BW Wellbeing World, April 08, 2020

Mrs. Sen has been one of the many seniors who have been asked to not leave home during the lockdown period by both her son and her daughter. However, she is one of those rare 82 year olds who have embraced technology to keep in touch with her children and her grandchildren without stepping out of her north Kolkata flat…

The Economic Times, April 07, 2020

“For the 100+ mn elderly in India, the lockdown has been difficult for their daily routine,” said Sen and Dutta. “(There is an) Increased incidence of stress, depression and loneliness due to limited movement and limited recreational activities available outside the home – including exercising and social interaction…”

Indian Express, March 06, 2020

Ageing is a global challenge – and in India the ageing crisis is even more intense as public services for the elderly are almost non – existent. With a rapidly growing nuclear family setup and more adult children living away from their parents, there is a very real problem in managing older loved ones at home…

The Free Press Journal, April 06, 2020

It is a time when senior citizens need help the most during the lockdown, with many household helps not being allowed into buildings while some do not have transport to go to their workplace. The good news is, there is help coming in from corporates, associations and individuals to lend a helping hand…

Tech in Corona-times

Millennium Post, April 03, 2020

This unprecedented global health emergency is being made a tad more bearable all thanks to technology. From telemedicine to online grocers, from drones to video conferencing — technology has been the backbone of medical care, relief, and rescue in COVID-19 times.

Digital Training for Elderly

Millennium Post, March 18, 2020

In the wake of the growing novel Coronavirus scare in the state, the virologists from the city have issued certain guidelines for the elderly people who are more vulnerable to any viral attack…

Indian Express, March 6, 2020

TriBeCa Care is bringing valuable and much-needed services for the elderly population in the city. From providing medical care to giving them company and most importantly having a robust emergency response infrastructure…

Silicon India, February 7, 2020

Over the last decade, “Fin-Tech” has dominated global investor interest and user imagination. Now, is the time for “Age-Tech” to shake up the $17 trillion Senior Economy.

Inventiva, January 24, 2020

Mr Sharma is 85 years old and does not receive a pension. His primary income is interest earning and his main expenditure is increasingly healthcare costs. They worry incessantly about bank interest rates, medical expenses, home care costs and personal safety.

Digital Training for Elderly

The Telegraph, May 17, 2018

The octogenarian’s problems in dealing with modern technology are common among the elderly. Technology can bring more convenience and comfort to their lives but many elders do not know how to use it.TriBeCa Care has started a programme to train the aged in using tech tools that can take the strain off their daily chores.

Royal Ageing- A youth for Seniors

The Telegraph, May 13, 2018

Prateep Sen, Managing Director of TriBeCa Care, talks about the Elder Care services we provide including emotional companionship, 24×7 emergency service & help with hospitalisation. TriBeCa Care had served almost 12,000 people in the past five years.

PR Newswire, November 16, 2016

Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing market owing to its huge aging population base, increasing focus on preventive care, and government initiatives promoting technological innovations. In July 2015, TriBeCa Care launched its online healthcare store to supply homecare respiratory products, wherein prominent medical brands such as Philips, Omron, Nidek, Karma, ResMed, and Vissco were brought under one roof.

Just EARTH News, May 14, 2015

With elder care emerging as a significant urban crisis as young members of families leave their cities for careers and greener pastures in other cities or abroad, India’s holistic elder care company TribecaCare, which began working in the eastern city of Kolkata first in 2013, is expanding their services to other metropolises in India.

The Hacker Street, April 23, 2016

From significant investments in elder care infrastructure to training of frontline care workers to partnering with tertiary hospitals, the opportunities and challenges are immense. TriBeCa Care with its different products and services is trying to aid to this particular pain-point.

The Telegraph, November 16, 2013

Five NRI friends have come together to address a need Calcuttans living abroad with elderly parents back home have felt for long. TriBeCa Care is the city’s first professionally managed one-stop healthcare platform at home.

Home is where the care is

The Telegraph, July 6, 2014

Knock knock: medical services are being delivered on the doorstep for senior citizens living by themselves.

Lending a helping hand

India Today, February 12, 2016

Concerned about caring for the old at home, Elina Dutta, founder, TriBeCa Care, is showing others a new direction.

Be patient, we’re home

Business Standard, June 23, 2014

Did you know that medical facilities from chemotherapy to intensive care can now be provided at your home? The author tells you how

The Times of India, Dec 19, 2016

Dentist at home, a service launched by TriBeCa Care could solve your problems. Aimed at helping the elderly, even busy professionals can avail the service.

The Telegraph, August 19, 2016

On Friday, the TriBeCa Care office didn’t have a single care manager on bench. “Each one are standing in a queue at one bank or the other” – Prateep Sen, joint managing director, TriBeCa Care.

BusinessLine by The Hindu, June 26, 2014

Till about a year ago, life was difficult for 84-year old Joyeeta Banerjee (name changed) and her elder sister Mita (91). Their problem was not about money.