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A large majority of the elderly in India do not get long-term and palliative care. revealed
a study conducted for the United Nations. The survey of more than 10,000 respondents
across Northern, Southern, Western, Eastern, and Central India during May-June 2018,
showed that 62.1% of the elderly did not get such care. More than half of these people,
52.4%, said they primarily need traditional family support, says a study by Agewell
Research and Advocacy Centre.
Older people in India often face problems such as disability, restricted mobility,
loneliness, poverty and lack of awareness on accessing old-term care. With a fast
growing population of older people, the ever-increasing gap between generations and the
fast and demanding lifestyle of young people for a majority of older people, life is still a
struggle for independence.
"According to 64% of elderly respondents, loneliness, marginalisation, and isolation are
the most critical issues faced by bedridden, elderly patients as they cannot visit, meet or
interact with their relatives, friends and neighbours," said Himanshu Rath, founder of
Agewell Foundation.
The elderly have to compromise and make adjustments in their lifestyle according to the
wishes of the younger members of their families to ensure they are cared for, the study
revealed. It highlighted that 67.6% of the elderly being taken care of their family
members have to look after the children of the families. They have to perform tasks such
as babysitting in return for proper care and support.
"Around 73.7% said they have to take care of the house and other properties of their
younger family members to ensure long-term and palliative care in old age," the study
report said. "Over 75% of respondents have to limit their personal social interactions as
their family members direct them to do so, otherwise their family members can avoid
providing their basic needs of food and medicines."Most elderly respondents (68.5%)Read the passage given below.
A large majority of the elderly in India do not get long-term and palliative care. revealed
a study conducted for the United Nations. The survey of more than 10,000 respondents
across Northern, Southern, Western, Eastern, and Central India during May-June 2018,
showed that 62.1% of the elderly did not get such care. More than half of these people,
52.4%, said they primarily need traditional family support, says a study by Agewell
Research and Advocacy Centre.
Older people in India often face problems such as disability, restricted mobility,
loneliness, poverty and lack of awareness on accessing old-term care. With a fast
growing population of older people, the ever-increasing gap between generations and the
fast and demanding lifestyle of young people for a majority of older people, life is still a
struggle for independence.
"According to 64% of elderly respondents, loneliness, marginalisation, and isolation are
the most critical issues faced by bedridden, elderly patients as they cannot visit, meet or
interact with their relatives, friends and neighbours," said Himanshu Rath, founder of
Agewell Foundation.
The elderly have to compromise and make adjustments in their lifestyle according to the
wishes of the younger members of their families to ensure they are cared for, the study
revealed. It highlighted that 67.6% of the elderly being taken care of their family
members have to look after the children of the families. They have to perform tasks such
as babysitting in return for proper care and support.
"Around 73.7% said they have to take care of the house and other properties of their
younger family members to ensure long-term and palliative care in old age," the study
report said. "Over 75% of respondents have to limit their personal social interactions as
their family members direct them to do so, otherwise their family members can avoid
providing their basic needs of food and medicines."Most elderly respondents (68.5%)
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