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ISOLATION FROM SURROUNDINGS AND LONELINESS.

The city of joy is an ageing urban setting —this is not the concrete jungle—not a city of color. Kolkata currently has the most people aged 60 and above in India, despite other Indian cities having younger populations. And to make matters worse, Kolkata has disturbingly low rates of the population's 20-year-olds, who make up the largest age group in all major cities.

According to a U.N. assessment from 2019, India, the second most populous nation in the world, would probably overtake China as the most populous nation by 2027 by adding over 273 million people to its current population. Accordingly, the National Statistical Office (NSO) predicted that India's old population will rise throughout the forecast period, rising from 138 million in 2021 to 194 million in 2031. With the nation's ageing population, senior poverty has emerged as a critical societal concern.

According to the WHO, those 60 to 74 are considered old. The old population segment was divided into the following categories by the UN in 1980 when it suggested 60 as the age of transition:

Between the ages of 60 and 75, young to old.

75 to 85 years old is considered to be old.

85 years or older is quite old.

The joint family, which emphasis the family as a unit and requires reverence to age and authority, is progressively being replaced by nuclear homes, which are characterize   by individualism, independence, and a need for privacy. Children who relocate frequently struggle to adjust to city life and decide to abandon their elderly parents in the village, which creates issues for the elderly with loneliness and a shortage of careers. Parents in this situation might have to take care of themselves because they can't always rely on their kids for financial assistance. They keep working, but at a slower rate.

Old Age Homes' function as careers:-

Even though it's not particularly prevalent, the idea of an old age home exists in India. The Bangalore Friends-in Need organization opened the first old age home in Bangalore in 1983. It was known as the "(Obb Home)". Help Age India believes that there are currently 728 institutions, with maybe the most of them located in metropolitan regions. Despite government and non-governmental organization (NGO) efforts, the elderly in India continue to be the most vulnerable population, suffering from a variety of issues. As a result, they need sufficient care and attention. Growing older is a normal process. "Old age is a disease that has no cure."

The aged in India may benefit greatly from the following recommendations-

The family-informal system, where the concept of care is rooted within a history of social duties that are acknowledged and reciprocated, should be strengthened since it is still the preferred source of assistance for the elderly. It is important to promote the mutual support and care between parents, grandparents, and children in multigenerational homes. Additionally, media and school curriculum can be used to reaffirm traditional ideals of filial responsibilities.

The connections within families that include both young and old people must be improved via institutional care. Effective law is required to protect parents' rights to be taken care of by their children.

The general public's awareness of the need to safeguard this subgroup must be raised. The target population, which consists of elderly rural residents, elderly women, and widows, has to be protected urgently.

Additionally, it is important for the elderly to be active, to understand that they can still contribute to their family or community and to the nation and society at large.

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