PROBLEMS OF ELDERLY

DEFINITION OF AGING
• Aging is a natural process which inevitably occurs in a
human life cycle
• Demographic Profile-The population of elderly people has
been increasing over the years as per UNESCO estimates,
the number of aged(60+) was likely to be 590 million in
2005 and will be doubled by 2025, where the world will
have more elderly than young people and will even grow
more by 2050
• Normally, in total population, males outcome females, but
in elderly, female population outnumbers the male
population
 REASONS FOR INCREASE IN THE AGED
POPULATION
• Declining fertility
• Declining mortality rate
• Increased life expectancy due to adequate
health care facilities
• Better health consciousness
• Improved nutrition
• Better sanitation
• Advancement in health technology
PROBLEMS FACED BY ELDERLY
Physiological
Finance
problems

Psychological Loneliness
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Loss of respect and

Social problems
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Emotional problems Problem of mobility

Problem of elder
Health problems
abuse and crime
 BASIC NEEDS

INDEPENDENCE FROM PARTICIPATION, SOCIAL AND

WANTS CIVIC NEEDS

CARE DIGNITY

SELF FULFILLMENT SECURITY

 WELFARE MEASURES
1. INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS
a) In 1992, the U.N General assembly observed the year 1999 as the international year of older persons
b) 1st October as the international day for older persons

2. NATIONAL EFFORTS
a) National council of older persons(NCOP)
b) National institute of social defense(NISD)
c) Nodal agency
d) Policies of states on elderly persons
e) Legal provisions: article 41 of part 4(Directive Principals)
f) Day care centers

3. GOVERNMENT PROTECTION

4. AGE WELL FOUNDATION

6. GOVERNMENT POLICY

7. LIC

8. ANNAPOORNA YOJNA
5. AWARENESS
6. GOVERNMENT POLICY
7. L.I.C
8. ANNAPOORNA YOJNA
9. HOUSING SCHEMES

10. EMPOWERMENT OF ELDERLY

a) Need for literacy
b) Information and education material
c) T.V channels
d) Job reservations

11. ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES

a) Senior citizen cells
b) Training and reorientation of staff
c) Financial security
d) Crime statistics
e) Mobility risk
12. STATUTORY MEASURES
a) Need for research
b) Institutional agreements
c) Legislative measures(maintenance and welfare of parents
and senior citizens at,2007)
d) Sensitization of younger generation(Hindu adoption and
maintenance act, domestic violence act, senior citizens act,
section 125-code of criminal procedure)

13. PALLIATIVE CARE