Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Banker Urges NRIs to Prioritize Parental Care Over Monetary Gifts
A banker living in Singapore has some advice for people from India who live in other countries (NRIs).
He says if your parents live alone in India, you should help them by finding someone to take care of them.
It's also important to visit them regularly.
He points out that parents can start having health problems as they get older, especially after 75.
Many NRIs work hard to succeed, but sometimes, they aren't there to support their parents.
He wants NRIs to make sure their parents are well cared for, even if it means making some changes.
A banker in Singapore advises NRIs to arrange care for their aging parents in India.
The banker emphasizes the importance of visiting parents at least every two years.
Parents over 75 often face health issues, and those over 80 may need full-time support.
Some NRIs' success has inadvertently separated them from their parents.
The issue of Parents in India, Children Abroad (PICA) is prevalent among NRI families.
- Who
- A banker and author living in Singapore, and NRIs (Non-Resident Indians)
- What
- Advice to NRIs regarding the care of their aging parents in India.
- When
- Published June 10, 2025. Advice based on observations over time.
- Where
- India and Singapore
- Why
- To address the challenges faced by elderly parents of NRIs and encourage better care.
- Published Date
- June 10, 2025
- Banker's Location
- Singapore
- Focus
- India
- Age When Deterioration Begins
- 75
- Age When Full Support Needed
- 80+