The Problems and Prospects of Senior Citizens of India

Abstract

The primary focus of this article is on the problems and prospects of senior citizens in India. The term senior citizens refers to individuals who are above 60 years of age and below 80, with population above 80 years being referred as super senior citizens. It is noted that the number of senior citizens has increased significantly in India and is expected to rise further in the upcoming years. Hence, investigating the problems and prospects of the lives of senior citizens is highly important for ensuring stability and dignity to their ageing process. This article has considered gathering relevant statistical quantitative data from secondary sources such as previous studies, peer-reviewed journals, various state, central government reports and international institution reports, newspaper articles and others. The gathered secondary quantitative data has been analysed with the help of thematic analysis for elaborating the objective information in relation to the objectives this study intends to explore. The results show that the overall life quality and condition of living of the senior citizens of India is considerably good except for the population living in poverty. Various government welfare schemes and programs assist senior citizens and help improve the quality of life and living standards.