Examine the government’s initiatives to support retirement, active aging, and elderly care, as well as the policies and programs that have been developed to meet the issues brought on by an aging population.
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Positive Moves:
Social Security Programs:
-Senior Citizens’ Pension Scheme: Supplements the exigent financial requirement of the aged and infirm populace belonging to the economic lower strata.
-Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY): Pension plans on the other hand are the programs meant for the senior citizens.
Health Programmes:
-National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE): Assists in enhancing notch and quality of life of elder population by optimizing primary health, care, and geriatric care.
-Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY): It offers medical care insurance to the elderly citizen and also include hospital expense.
Legal Framework:
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007: It provides civil liability to elderly people from negligence and mistreatment.
Areas for Improvement:
Inadequate Coverage: Most elderly individuals including those in the rural areas and those of low income, low asset value or low levels of education are excluded from social security schemes and health care plans.
Poor Infrastructure and Equipment – adequate equipment and health institutions needed for specialty and rehabilitation, long-term medical care services including better geriatric care still remains wanting in some parts of the country.
Aging Focus has remained Lack or weak since much more attention lacks for promotion toward active aging since active aging addresses issues in empowering elderly individuals’ maintenance of good health, full independence, as well as effective social involvement.
-Inadequate Infrastructure: The LDs reveal that transportation, ramps, and other aging-friendly equipment are completely missing or inadequate in the day-to-day existence of older adults.
Fundraising Issues: Lack of adequate funds for programs and initiatives in as far as elderly care is concerned distorts their effectiveness and scope.