Shelters to Oldies

We aim to Provide Shelters in nearby future to the ones who desperately need it, to understand this let us see below mentioned stats. The emerging ageing scenario of India in the first half of the 21st century and for this, the elderly population of India has been projected for the next 50 years. Table below gives a profile of the elderly classified by ages 60 and above, 70 and above and 80 & above in terms of size, proportion & gender dimensions. Figure 1 depicts India’s age pyramids at three demographic regimes--high fertility & mortality (1961), moderate fertility & low mortality (2001), and low fertility and low mortality (2051).

Number, Proportion & Sex Ratio of the Elderly, 2001-2051 (Expected)

Note: According to the 2001 census, India was administratively divided into 28 states and 7 Union Territories. Population Projections have been made specifically for the present paper.

2001 to 2051:- It is also important to note that projected elderly population above 60 years of age in 2051 were already born in 1991 and were 10 years old in 2001. Given our assumptions regarding mortality, the projections are likely to be valid. The size of India’s elderly population aged 60 and above is expected to increase from 77 million in 2001 to 179 million in 2031 and further to 301 million in 2051. The proportion is likely to reach 12 per cent in 2031 and 17 per cent in 2051.

However, the sex ratio among the elderly favours males, which is contrary to the experience of other developing nations. The number of elderly persons above 70 years of age (old-old) is likely to increase more sharply than those 60 years and above.

The old are projected to increase five-fold between 2001-2051 (from 29 million in 2001 to 132 million in 2051). Their proportion is expected to rise from 2.9 to 7.6 per cent. Although we have found excess males in the age group 60 and above, the old-old sex ratio is favourable to females. The oldest old (80+) among the elderly in India is expected to grow faster than any other age group in the population. In absolute terms, it is likely to increase four-fold from 8 million in 2001 to 32 million in 2051.

After, Studying the scenario and data We aim to build up some Old age Homes to ensure that our Oldies are Safe and Living their Life Happily.