India is experiencing a demographic shift as its elderly population grows rapidly. Currently, India has the second largest elderly population in the world which is expected to rise to 20% of the total population by 2050. The decline of the traditional joint family system and changing social values have increased issues of insecurity, loneliness, and lack of support for seniors. This has created an urgent need for solutions addressing the social, health, and financial security of older Indians. Most elderly Indians do not receive a pension and have to rely on family or personal savings, making them vulnerable as costs of living rise.

1. HelpAge India
http://www.helpageindia.org HelpAge India
messageheadoffice@helpageindia.org C-14, Qutab Institutional Area
Toll Free Elder Help Line: 1800-180-1253 New Delhi - 110016
Elder Health Issues-Especially Targeted
India is slowly going through a demographic change. With deterioration in fertility
as well as death rates along with an improvement in child survival and better life
expectancy, an important feature of demographic change is the drastic increase in
the number of senior citizens. At present, India has the second largest population
of Elderly persons in the world. According to United Nations, by 2050 the
population of 60 + in the country is expected go up to 20%.
The now declining joint family system
as well as the Indian values that
preached respect and service towards
the seniors had served a protective as
well as safe net for the aged.

2. HelpAge India
http://www.helpageindia.org HelpAge India
messageheadoffice@helpageindia.org C-14, Qutab Institutional Area
Toll Free Elder Help Line: 1800-180-1253 New Delhi - 110016
The advent of nuclear families and other
features like children migrating overseas
for better job openings have brought
out various issues like insecurity, being
alone and lack of friendship leaving the
seniors more helpless in their twilight
years.
Dealing with old age is turning out to be more and more challenging, particularly
in metropolitan cities. Unfortunately young individuals now see senior citizens as a
liability. The respect they formerly enjoyed in the joint family is gradually
declining.
The new development has given rise
to 3 most important requirements:
social, health as well as financial
safety of Elderly.

3. HelpAge India
http://www.helpageindia.org HelpAge India
messageheadoffice@helpageindia.org C-14, Qutab Institutional Area
Toll Free Elder Help Line: 1800-180-1253 New Delhi - 110016
Just the government servants are allowed to have pension. This means that
literally 70 % of the Indian people get no retirement pension, not even those who
have worked in the corporate
sector for thirty to forty years.
Most elderly are in unorganized
sector and are either on their
children’s or dependent on
their reserves or their
provident fund as well as
gratuity, whose value is
decreasing day-by-day.
Elder health issues have
been specially targeted,
caused by the weakness in
them which has been on the
rise.

4. HelpAge India
http://www.helpageindia.org HelpAge India
messageheadoffice@helpageindia.org C-14, Qutab Institutional Area
Toll Free Elder Help Line: 1800-180-1253 New Delhi - 110016
There are many social service organizations that offer mobile healthcare services.
These organizations also offer senior citizen helpline for elderly healthcare. If you
feel for the specific cause then donate online. These organizations work for
several causes like cancer care, cataract surgery and more.