Population ageing is poised to become one of the most significant social transformations of the twenty-first century. As per United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the share of population over 60 could increase to 19 per cent in 2050. This is crucial as the care that is currently provided to older adults often falls short of acceptable levels of quality.
Besides, studies indicate that India is ageing fast and may lose the demographic dividend as the country is expected to have 34 crore people above 60 years of age by 2050 that would be more than the total population of the US.What's alarming is globally, the number of persons aged 80 or over is projected to triple by 2050, from 137 million in 2017 to 425 million in 2050. By 2100 it is expected to increase to 909 million, nearly seven times its value in 2017.
As the fast ageing population struggleswith deep loneliness, technology is a great enabler and come to the rescue of our dear ones. Eldercare Delivers personalized, comprehensive human-centric, affordable Elder care – the cloud based technology platform, empowers working professionals and NRIs to effectively care for their parents in the cities. The aim is to help people stressed, or anxious about not being able to look after their parents due to physical distance.