With these rapidly changing global and local scenarios the requirement of an ‘ Age-friendly Community and medical care system ’ has become an urgent need of today. WHO (World Health Organisation) states that globally- In 2010, an estimated 524 million people were above 65 years. i.e 8% of the Global population. By 2050, this number is expected to nearly triple to about 1.5 billion, representing 16% of the world’s population. Between 2010 and 2050, the number of older people in less developed countries is projected to increase more than 250 percent, compared with a 71 percent increase in developed countries.
In India, the elderly population (aged 60 years or above) was: 5.6% in 1961 7.4% of total population in 2001. 12.4% of the population -projected by the year 2026, i.e. 68% Growth is expected in next 12 years. India being the second largest population, expected to overtake China with…
