Abstract

As the average life expectancy of men in this world increase with time, the proportion of the aged population also increases simultaneously. The population of the elderly in the world which was 205 million in 1950 is expected to reach one billion by 2020; 70% of that population would be living in developing countries including India. The ageing process is characterized by retarded thinking, impaired memory, diminished enthusiasm and distorted sleep patterns.

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