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said breaking up of the joint family system is one of the biggest factors for the challenges

they face in getting long-term, palliative care.

Healthcare equipment such as wheelchairs, relief material such as adult diapers and care-

giving service should be provided on a regular basis to destitute older people, who are

bedridden and suffering from acute mobility issues, the report said.

"Though providing long-term and palliative care to older persons comes in the purview of

family responsibilities in India, it is observed that older persons, who are financially

independent, have a high net worth or hold property entitlements, are treated

comparatively well by their family members" said Rath.

Managing home care for the elderly is a massive challenge as multiple service providers-

nursing agencies, physiotherapists and medical suppliers-are small scale and unorganised

and, therefore, provide incomplete care," he said. "In India, health insurance coverage is

essentially limited to hospitalisation. The concept of geriatric care has remained a

neglected area of medicine so far in the country."



On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer ANY Ten questions

from the eleven given below. (1x10 = 10)

(i) According to the passage what is the primary need of all elders in India?

(a) Long term care

(b) Traditional family support

(c) Independence

(d) Proper healthcare​

Answer 1

Answer:

(b) Traditional family support