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Challenges and trends in Eldercare We conducted seminar on ” Challenges and trends in Eldercare” in Banagalore where we discussed Ageing is a global phenomenon. The world’s population is ageing due to increasing life spans and decreasing birth rates. India is no exception to this demographic transition. It is projected that the proportion of Indians aged 60 and older will rise from 7.5% in 2010 to 11.1% in 2025 . In 2010, India had more than 91.6 million elderly and the number of elderly in India is projected to reach 158.7 million in 2025 [1]. The ageing population will present a major challenge for the public health care system in near future. India today is confronted with the enormous challenge of preparing to meet the demands of an ageing population. The problems and issues of its greying population occupy the back seat. India should prepare to meet the growing challenge

Eldercare India – Wellness , Healthcare , Legal , Property Services for Senior Citizens India has the second highest population of elderly people in the world with 104 million people above the age of 60 years. Increasing life expectancy and a reduction in fertility rate are the chief causes of this. Between 2001 and 2011, India’s population grew by 17.7%, while the elderly population shot up by 35.5%. This led to a sharp increase in the old-age dependency ratio more elders per 100 persons in the age group of 15-59 (working age). Life expectancy of women in India, as observed in the entire world, is higher than men, as is their proportion. According to records from 2009-2013, life expectancy at birth for women was 69.3 years and for men 65.8 years. Chilling Facts 90% of the elderly have no official social security – no gratuity, no provident fund, no pension.