Shakti DubeyAIR 1 · CSE 2024 · 178 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a figure
According to census of India, 2011 Senior citizen form 11% of the total population. With continous rise in population - the challenge of increasing population of senior citizen becomes real.
Demographic Transition:
Body · points and prose
(1) last decade has been characterised as decade of "Demographic divident" for India
(2) It is said that by 2070 India will undergo demographic transition - leading to increase in old age population.
(3) To ensure that Demographic transition does not lead to demographic disaster - there is a need to focus on Geriatric healthcare in India.
Government efforts !. Government through its initiatives like :
- PM-Jan Arogya Yojana
- Ayushman Bharat Mission
- Digital health mission
- PM-BJP (Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana)
has focussed on healthcare However there is a need to overhaul the system by including the challenges specifically faced by old age population!-
(1) Mental health issues (2) Problem of loneliness and withdrawal syndromes (3) Problems like Alzheimers, parkinson, etc (4) Need of assistive devices, etc
Close · a way forward
Proper scheme specifically designed for senior citizen's health is needed to ensure proper management of population