Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 159 wordsTheir whole copy
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MoHealth has demarcated 2020-30 as the "decade of Healthy Ageing".
It involves change in approach of seeing Elderly as 'Burden' towards 'Elderly as Active Participants' in the demographic journey of India.
Key data Although India's median age is 28.5 yrs today, Dependency Ratio to rise after 2041.
| Current Approach | Desired Approach |
|---|---|
| ① Seeing ↑sed Expenditure on Elderly Healthcare as Burden. | ① Deriving value out of such opportunities |
Ex: Alcare App (dedicated to special needs of Elderly, profitable startups)
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MoHealth has demarcated 2020-30 as the "decade of Healthy Ageing".
It involves change in approach of seeing Elderly as 'Burden' towards 'Elderly as Active Participants' in the demographic journey of India.
Key data
Although India's median age is 28.5 yrs today, Dependency Ratio to rise after 2041.
| Current Approach | Desired Approach |
|---|---|
| ① Seeing ↑sed Expenditure on Elderly Healthcare as Burden. | ① Deriving value out of such opportunities |
Ex: Alcare App (dedicated to special needs of Elderly, profitable startups)
② Seeing Elderly as Burden on India's Resources
Platforms like MAITRI connect old Age Homes to orphanage & for children's Primary socialization.
③ Elderly are the most vulnerable & most Excluded citizens; wastage of their Experiences.
GoI schemes like SACRED explores for newer opportunities in Elderly Entrepreneurship
Thus; Active & Healthy Ageing should be our mantra to deal with changing demographic realities. Japan has launched SOCIETIES 5.0 approach for same.
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GoI schemes like SACRED explores for newer opportunities in Elderly Entrepreneurship Thus; Active & Healthy Ageing should be our mantra to deal with changing demographic realities. Japan has launched SOCIETIES 5.0 approach for same.