Dr Kasturi Lal
According to estimates Indiahas second largest global population of ageing citizens which probably will increase to 240 million by 2050. Two third of elderly population resides in rural areas. The sex ratio is depicted 1060 women to 1000 men by 2026. The population of 80 plus people would show a tremendous rise with a predominance of women by 2050. Nearly half of the elderly living in the villages are of poor socio-economic status. They…