- Report highlights landscape of senior care services available, as well as gaps and challenges in current senior care ecosystem to recognize evolving medical and non-medical needs of seniors.
- Status of Elderly in India
- Currently, elderly comprise ~10% of population which is projected to reach 19.5% by 2050.
- 75% of elderly have one or more chronic diseases (Longitudinal Ageing Study of India 2021 report).
- 70% of elderly population is dependent for everyday maintenance and 78% is living without any pension cover.
- Key Challenges and Recommendations highlighted in the report
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NITI Aayog released a Report titled ‘Senior Care Reforms in India - Reimagining the Senior Care Paradigm: A Position Paper’
Posted 17 Feb 2024
Updated 22 Mar 2024
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- Tags :
- Elderly
- Longitudinal Ageing Study
- Senior Care
- Senior Care Reforms
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