We tend to get quite busy in the humdrum of everyday living, tending to unintentionally forget that our parents are getting old and they need more time and care from us. We have to deal with our worries, without forgetting that it is our responsibility to take care of our elderly parents. In fact, it…
There are times when the elderly no longer want to live and they would rather die. The will to live may go away due to a variety of reasons, including the loss of a partner, financial reasons, health issues and family trouble. This happened to an acquaintance of mine whose mother gave up on life,…
The number of elderly people in India is increasing rapidly, with the latest report estimating that those above 60 years comprise around 10.5 per cent of the country’s population of 1.4 billion. “There are 149 million persons aged 60 years and above in 2022 (as on 1 July) … By 2050, the share of older…