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INTRODUCTION:The word Senior Citizen gives us a outlook of a aged standing with a walking stick, old long bag on their shoulders, standard glasses on their nose. This is the real identity of Indian Old Aged People, Lets go in detail with this matter. The process of ageing is inevitable, their life gets into drastic changes in the function of their body, mind, thought process, mostly in function of their organs, the transformation makes them totally different from normal people. It does not mean that they are unfit for normal lifestyle, but they are treasures of our nation. POPULATION FACTS & FIGURES:The population of the elderly is increasing year by year, according to the UNESCO estimates, the number of the aged(60+) was likely 590 million in the year 2005. The figure will be doubled in the year 2025, and will cross 2 billion by the year 2050. This will create a society with higher population of the elderly than the younger. In India, at present 8% of total population is above 60 years, which will rise to 18% in 2025. CHALLENGES OF THE ELDERLY:-

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Psycho-Social Problems: Physiological Problems: Health issues Nutrition deficiency Adequate housing Medical problems Maladaptiveness Abuse and harassment Social recognition Stress

Economic Problems: Income insecurity Loss of employment

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Economic deficiency

THE INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE:The world nations and the U.N.O had taken series steps to ensure protection of the aged. They are as follows, 1948- Argentina took initiative step to debate the issue of ageing in the U.N.O. 1969- Malta raised the same issue of elderly protection and maintenance. 1971- General Assembly asked the Secretary-General to prepare a comprehensive report and suggest guidelines for national and international action on elderly protection and maintenance. READ MORE AT www.lexcontego.com............................ READ MORE GUYS & GALS