Background: In any country use of health services by elderly could vary according to the
cultural, social, economic and demographic situation of the person who may need care. In …

Background Limited evidence exists on how people living with dementia and their
family/unpaid carers navigate care and support in India. Aim This study used case vignettes …

Background: The geriatric population is defined as the population aged 60 years and above.
As the age advances, there is a high chance of having both physical and mental impairment …

Background: Population aging is a worldwide phenomenon. In India, according to the 2001
Census, the elderly population (60+ years) accounted for 77 million; however, the elderly …

Background: The increase in life expectancy has resulted in changes in age composition of
India and tripling of geriatric population in last 50 years. To provide adequate and …

Background: The current global and demographic structure is shifting towards a higher
proportion of elderly. This phenomenon in which older individual come to form a …

BACKGROUND Ageing is a natural process. By 2020, the number of people aged 60 years
and older will outnumber children younger than 5 years in the entire world. This natural …

Background: Ageing is defined as a process of deterioration in the functional capacity of an
individual that results from structural changes, with the advancement of age. Globally the …

Background: Ageing is a natural process, always associated with physiological and
biological decline. Global population is ageing; the proportion of older persons has been …

Steady improvement in quality of life has led to increased survival time of elderly, especially
of those with noncommunicable diseases. A study about their health-seeking behavior …