India’s Elderly Population

As per Census 2011, there are almost 104 million old people (matured 60 years or above) in India; 53 million females and 51 million guys. Both the offer and size of the older populace are expanding after some time. A report mutually brought out by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and HelpAge International says that India's populace is probably going to increment by 60% somewhere in the range of 2000 and 2050 yet the number of seniors, who have accomplished 60 years old, will shoot up by 360 % and the public authority should begin outlining arrangements now, else its outcomes are probably going to overwhelm it. India has around 100 million older as of now and the number is relied upon to increment to 323 million establishing 20% of the all-out populace by 2050. Older or advanced age comprises of ages approaching or outperforming the normal life expectancy of individuals. The limit of advanced age can't be characterized precisely because it doesn't have similar significance in all social orders.

The legislature of India took on 'Public Policy on Older Persons' in January 1999. The strategy characterizes senior resident' or 'old' as an individual who is old enough 60 years or above. Additionally, according to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, senior resident methods any individual being a resident of India, who has accomplished the age of 60 years or above. The customary standards and upsides of Indian culture laid weight on extending regard and giving consideration to the older. Therefore, the more seasoned individuals from the family were regularly dealt with in the actual family. The family, usually the joint family type and informal organizations gave a proper climate where the older spent their lives. The appearance of modernization, industrialization, urbanization, word-related separation, instruction, and development of an individualistic way of thinking has disintegrated the customary qualities that vested authority with older. These days a few youngsters send their folks to advanced age homes, so they don't need to deal with them. Family care of the old appears prone to diminish in the future with the monetary advancement of the country and modernization.