PROBLEMS 0F OLD AGE SHIJO RAPHEL CONTENTS Introduction Definition Characteristic of old age Social cause of old age problem Current statistics related to the old age problem Solution and remedial measure to solve old age problem Action taken by trainee for solving the problem Comments and suggestion Conclusion Introduction The elderly population in India is continuously increasing and also the problems faced
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attention may start to be apparent. Although they will begin to enjoy playing alongside other children of their age‚ or others who give them attention‚ they do not necessarily play with each other and may be reluctant to share either playthings or adults attention with others. The child may display attachment and separation anxiety at this age. Independence continues to grow‚ and by the age or four children will start to become self motivated in certain things. They begin to cope better with new
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A S TAU D Y ago‚B O Uwere hardly few old age homes run by some missionaries and by the State A there T decade Government. Now‚ there are Old Age Homes of all types like pay and stay basis run by Individuals‚ NGO’s‚ Trust‚ Senior Citizen’s Association and Government Social Welfare Department who provide food & shelter ‚ some with medical assistance by attaching with hospitals. Below are the voices expressed by some of the readers of “The Hindu” published by the news daily on May 9‚ 2012 Chennai edition
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Introduction “What happens to parents when space is limited in the heart and homes of their children? Old-age homes have become popular in Bangladesh. The traditional structure of a family of Bangladesh is turning into a fast‚ racy lifestyle‚ where ambitious youth are discarding the old values and in turn‚ their parents. The parents are forced to live out their old age alone. An old man‚ once the head of the family is now a subdued member of a house of strangers. The woman who once happily cooked
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THE OLD AGE HOME Preface: In Western Country‚ Old aged person stay in old home is a common incident‚ but for our country‚ it is not natural because Bangladesh is a family bonding country. People here like to stay together. But increasing with modern facilities‚ people now prefer to think only for themselves & their old aged parents seems burden to them & they try to get rid from them. For that reason the number of Old homes are increasing day by day. Mission & Vision of this
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trends show that between 1990 till 2010‚ the population aged 60+ years increased by 75.1 %. It is projected that the life expectancy will increase to 72 years by 2023. WHO report (1998) projected that 5.6 % of Pakistan’s population was over 60 years of age‚ with a probability of doubling to 11 % by the year 2025. Pakistan is a socially cohesive society and elders are valued and respected. It is normally considered to be the responsibility of the eldest son to take care of their parents. In spite of a
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Old Age Homes in India The dream of the people all over the world to live long lives is now becoming a reality due to the socio-economic development of people and advancement in sciences‚ particularly medical sciences. In India about 7.5% of the population is above 60 years and the life expectancy is increasing gradually. Old age was never a problem in India. Old age homes were alien in concept and elder abuse was considered a Western problem. Not any more. As life expectancy has increased from
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Retirement and old age Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits‚ although some are forced to retire when physical conditions no longer allow the person to work any more (by illness or accident) or as a result of legislation concerning their position. Nowadays most developed countries have systems to provide pensions on retirement in old age‚ which may be sponsored by employers and/or the state. In many poorer countries‚ support for the old is still
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OLD AGE HOME INTRODUCTION “Since the death of my husband‚ I ensured three meals of my three children by doing what not! Many a day‚ I starved but finally made them established. They left the village one after another and did not turn up again” - Rahela Banu “I am a lady of 61 years. I want to see the future ahead of time. My children are permanently settled in New Zealand. They will never come back. These days I feel weak. My strength is getting reduced. Who will look after me when I will get
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Old age and retirement STUDENT NAME AND ID : ADETOUN ADEDEJI ID NO. 21215708 The essay will be focusing on Old age and retirement as a particular stage of life course and exploring the disengagement and activity theories and psychological concept of this stage‚ as well as identifying the importance of social institution in relation to this life course. The age at which old age is thought to start varies in different cultures and historically. In western world old age generally
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