political instability‚ lack of economic growth‚ low savings of the elderly‚ weak pension system‚ makes life challenging for the elderly. Pakistan’s demographic trends show that between 1990 till 2010‚ the population aged 60+ years increased by 75.1 %. It is projected that the life expectancy will increase to 72 years by 2023. WHO report (1998) projected that 5.6 % of Pakistan’s population was over 60 years of age‚ with a probability of doubling to 11 % by the year 2025. Pakistan is a socially cohesive
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A S TAU D Y ago‚B O Uwere hardly few old age homes run by some missionaries and by the State A there T decade Government. Now‚ there are Old Age Homes of all types like pay and stay basis run by Individuals‚ NGO’s‚ Trust‚ Senior Citizen’s Association and Government Social Welfare Department who provide food & shelter ‚ some with medical assistance by attaching with hospitals. Below are the voices expressed by some of the readers of “The Hindu” published by the news daily on May 9‚ 2012 Chennai edition
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Retirement and old age Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits‚ although some are forced to retire when physical conditions no longer allow the person to work any more (by illness or accident) or as a result of legislation concerning their position. Nowadays most developed countries have systems to provide pensions on retirement in old age‚ which may be sponsored by employers and/or the state. In many poorer countries‚ support for the old is still
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PROBLEMS 0F OLD AGE SHIJO RAPHEL CONTENTS Introduction Definition Characteristic of old age Social cause of old age problem Current statistics related to the old age problem Solution and remedial measure to solve old age problem Action taken by trainee for solving the problem Comments and suggestion Conclusion Introduction The elderly population in India is continuously increasing and also the problems faced
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Old Age Homes in India The dream of the people all over the world to live long lives is now becoming a reality due to the socio-economic development of people and advancement in sciences‚ particularly medical sciences. In India about 7.5% of the population is above 60 years and the life expectancy is increasing gradually. Old age was never a problem in India. Old age homes were alien in concept and elder abuse was considered a Western problem. Not any more. As life expectancy has increased from
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AGONY OF OLD AGE Old age is the last phase of life as William Shakespeare has put it‚ “Last scene of all‚ Sans teeth‚ sans eyes‚ sans taste‚ sans everything.” We see in our surroundings‚ these elderly figures that often spend time in tranquility‚ who feel helpless and lonely as they are detached from other strata of society. In old age physical strength deteriorates‚ mental stability diminishes‚ and lack of
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Musculoskeletal System Disorders There are certain types of musculoskeletal disorders that can impact your life immensely. One disorder is called Muscle atrophy‚ which is caused by a nerve problem and muscles decrease in mass. This decrease in muscle mass can be caused by diseases that immobile people such as arthritis‚ osteoarthritis‚ and even neurological disorders like ALS multiple sclerosis. Muscle atrophy can also be a symptom of malnutrition or muscle related diseases caused by alcohol consumption
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Introduction “What happens to parents when space is limited in the heart and homes of their children? Old-age homes have become popular in Bangladesh. The traditional structure of a family of Bangladesh is turning into a fast‚ racy lifestyle‚ where ambitious youth are discarding the old values and in turn‚ their parents. The parents are forced to live out their old age alone. An old man‚ once the head of the family is now a subdued member of a house of strangers. The woman who once happily cooked
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OLD AGE HOME INTRODUCTION “Since the death of my husband‚ I ensured three meals of my three children by doing what not! Many a day‚ I starved but finally made them established. They left the village one after another and did not turn up again” - Rahela Banu “I am a lady of 61 years. I want to see the future ahead of time. My children are permanently settled in New Zealand. They will never come back. These days I feel weak. My strength is getting reduced. Who will look after me when I will get
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UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLGY NEYYATTINKARA CENTRE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE Is old age a curse??? SEMINAR REPORT -2010 SUBMITTED BY‚ AJIN.A.S.THAMPY S5‚ B.SC CS ROLL NO : 3 TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.. Dear warm-hearted stranger‚ I am an 83-year-old man and my wife is 70 years old. We had one daughter‚ who didn’t find enough space in her home to dump us. I am saying ’had’ because although she is alive and
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