1. M.P.Antoni RAJAGIRI outREACH, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, KalamasseryGray Revolution Fast Growing number of Elderly Population Result (Demand for)Maintanace Accommodation Health Service Social Security Psychological Support ANSWER

2. Demographic Trend in India By 2000 Age 60 + (Elderly) 76 Million

Aged female out numbers the aged male

Old age dependency is higher in rural area

Work participation rate (WWR) 39% in rural

areas & 21% in urban areas

6% are immobile due to various disabling

reasons

78 % Live in Rural Areas 22 % Live in Rural Areas 3. POLICIES

United Nations Principles for Older Persons UN

National Policy on Older Persons (NPOP) - India

Problems / Needs/Issues Physical:Arising from declining health and mental faculties, illness and infirmity, which restricts mobility and self-reliance. Psycho-social :Arising from declining role and status, even within family-feelings of loneliness and of being unwanted. Recreational:Arising from grossly reduced participation in social, religious, ceremonies and social occasions. Financial: Arising from loss of income due to incapacity or greatly reduced capacity to earn especially with little or no savings. Security Issues 4. SERVICES AVAILABLE

Institutional & Non- Institutional

Institutional

Old Age Homes (High Demand but not senior friendly)

Hospice (Terminally ill & Dying Citizens)

Hospitals ( Geriatric Hospitals & Hospitals with Geriatric Departments)

5. Non InstitutionalDay Care CentreAdult Foster Care Counselling & HelplinesSponsorship Home Helpers / Home Nurses Family Assistance & Meals on Wheel Night Shelter Senior Citizens Health Centre/DayHospital & Mobile Clinic 6. Future Directions

Inter sectoral collaboration

Government & NGO Partnerships

Comprehensive Insurance Schemes

Awareness Creation among Public

Promotion of Support Group

Geriatric Health Camps

Self Help Group of Senors

Geriatric Social Workers

Research & Development Centres

Revised Policies & Programmes by Governemtns & NGOs