Photo Courtesy:
Susanne Paul, Global Action on Ageing.
Many health care measures for old persons have been proposed in the “Parents & Senior Citizens (Protection and Maintenance) Bill, 2006.
Housing policies should address improving architectural designs suitable to the aged people.
She stressed on training health personnel and creating awareness for more community participation in taking care of the older population.
Ms.Kumar appealed to the State Governments and the non-Government organisations to extend their whole hearted support to make the health care schemes for the elderly a success.
Ms. Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan, Minister of State, stated that social security, pensions and health insurance do not offer sufficient support for older persons. Services are often inaccessible for rural population, insufficient for urban dwellers and quality is inadequate.
It is estimated that 90 per cent of older persons do not get subsidized health care. Nearly 95 per cent have no health security to help them at old age. There is a need for a proper medical insurance system to address the need of such people.
Ms. Sarita Prasad, Secretary of Social Justice and Empowerment, said the Council's earlier suggestions have been included in the new bill for the welfare of the aged. There is a growing need to be sensitive to the health concerns of the elderly and assure them that they can lead a healthy and secure life.
July 26, 2006
INDIA: Committed to Face Challenges of Ageing India
NEW DELHI (Press Information Bureau), July 26, 2006:
Addressing health issues of the aged, at present, is a priority area as their number is increasing as a result of demographic shift and nearly 30.4 per cent of the senior citizens in the country are suffering from one ailment or other like arthritis, sensory impairment, hyper tension, diabetes, depression and mental illness.
The Government is committed to face the challenges of an ageing India, today said Ms. Meira Kumar, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment. She was addressing the second meeting of the National Council for Older Persons.
Ms. Kumar said healthy ageing would enable old people to take an active part in society and enjoy an independent and quality life. She hoped that a society caring for all age groups would become a social reality very soon.
Photo Courtesy:
Susanne Paul, Global Action on Ageing.
Many health care measures for old persons have been proposed in the “Parents & Senior Citizens (Protection and Maintenance) Bill, 2006.
Housing policies should address improving architectural designs suitable to the aged people.
She stressed on training health personnel and creating awareness for more community participation in taking care of the older population.
Ms.Kumar appealed to the State Governments and the non-Government organisations to extend their whole hearted support to make the health care schemes for the elderly a success.
Ms. Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan, Minister of State, stated that social security, pensions and health insurance do not offer sufficient support for older persons. Services are often inaccessible for rural population, insufficient for urban dwellers and quality is inadequate.
It is estimated that 90 per cent of older persons do not get subsidized health care. Nearly 95 per cent have no health security to help them at old age. There is a need for a proper medical insurance system to address the need of such people.
Ms. Sarita Prasad, Secretary of Social Justice and Empowerment, said the Council's earlier suggestions have been included in the new bill for the welfare of the aged. There is a growing need to be sensitive to the health concerns of the elderly and assure them that they can lead a healthy and secure life.
Photo Courtesy:
Susanne Paul, Global Action on Ageing.
Many health care measures for old persons have been proposed in the “Parents & Senior Citizens (Protection and Maintenance) Bill, 2006.
Housing policies should address improving architectural designs suitable to the aged people.
She stressed on training health personnel and creating awareness for more community participation in taking care of the older population.
Ms.Kumar appealed to the State Governments and the non-Government organisations to extend their whole hearted support to make the health care schemes for the elderly a success.
Ms. Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan, Minister of State, stated that social security, pensions and health insurance do not offer sufficient support for older persons. Services are often inaccessible for rural population, insufficient for urban dwellers and quality is inadequate.
It is estimated that 90 per cent of older persons do not get subsidized health care. Nearly 95 per cent have no health security to help them at old age. There is a need for a proper medical insurance system to address the need of such people.
Ms. Sarita Prasad, Secretary of Social Justice and Empowerment, said the Council's earlier suggestions have been included in the new bill for the welfare of the aged. There is a growing need to be sensitive to the health concerns of the elderly and assure them that they can lead a healthy and secure life.
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