Every public or private healthcare player has to take initiatives to improve the lives of elders and on the World Elders Day, IVH SeniorCare is doing its bit by announcing one month free subscription to the elders who enrol in the month of October.Swadeep Srivastava Managing Partner and Chief Belief Officer IVH SeniorCare said, “Rapidly growing elderly population will put an immense Auto accessories manufacturers pressure on Indian healthcare system. The projections have raised a very important question for the healthcare sector, is it prepared to deliver the quality care to the rapidly growing elderly population?UNFPA in its India Ageing report 2017, pointed out that around 12 million elderly people will need assistance with their activities of the daily living by 2020, a number that will shoot up to17. Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone ofNational Centre for Ageing at AIIMS, which will provide thewell-neededimpetus to elderly healthcare.8 million by 2030 and 37. Radical economic growth and mobilization of youth within and outside thecountryhaveplayed a pivotal role in the transformation of society from a joint family structure to a nuclear family structure.

　　Average numbers for elderly depression are higher for India that the world average. For India to effectively deal with the elder population challenge, thegroundworkneeds to be started immediately. An infrastructure to address the elderly care needs is the need of the hour.9 million by 2050. Even when elders stay in join family they have to migrate with their children to new places. Non-communicable diseases have already become an enormous healthcare challenge and geriatric health is adding insult to the injury.According to a WHO report, elderly people with depression are four times more likely to die of astrokeor heart attack.New Delhi:Anupriya Patel, minister of state for health, recently informed Lok Sabha that elderly population is expected to rise to 340 million by 2050. Apart from difficulty with ADLs, loneliness and depression has also emerged as animportanthealthcarechallenge for elders with around 22% elderly population suffering from depression. India has to look for alternatives tocater tothe needs of every individual.

　　According to the survey, 1 in every 4 elderly is living alone accountingfor23.DrManreet Kahlon COO IVH said, “Aging has irreversible effects on thebodyand reduced bone and muscle mass is the most evident effect.A survey conducted by an NGO, Agewell Foundation, further pointed out the deteriorating condition of elderly in India. India is all set to have a 20% elderly population by 2050.44% population.. The numbers are higher than UN projection of 316. We have a network of 1000+ex-defencepersonnel who are helping us in replicating the family care system of the armed forces.8 million and a clear indication that India is greying faster than expected. Public and private sector has to work in tandem to address the elderly healthcare challenges in India and the work needs to start now.”India is projected as a young nation for past few years but we need to understand that even if a small percentage of our population is old, the numbers will be huge. Living alone or reduced ties with their culture of origin limit the social participation of the elderly predisposing them to the feeling of loneliness, which is strongly associated with the depression and mortality.5% ofelderly lives within a family with their children. Nearly 50% ofelderly people live only with their spouse and only 26. Home care services can act as a reliable extension of healthcare if managed properly.The decreasein muscle strength contributes to the struggle of elders with the ADLs. A result oriented management strategy is often required to make the elderly people independent again