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Inauguration
Date: 18 December, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. Onwards
Venue: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Programme Highlights
- Opening Session: Welcome remarks and agenda-setting by Mr. Bharat Lal, Secretary General, NHRC, India.
- Session 1: Chaired by Dr. V.K. Paul (Member, Health, NITI Aayog) to explore healthcare solutions for the elderly.
Programme Highlights
- Session 2: Chaired by Mr. Amit Yadav (Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment), focusing on the economic and social dimensions of ageing.
- Closing Remarks: Concluding insights and lunch.
In developing countries, ageing is taking place at an unprecedented pace. While the doubling of the elderly population took nearly 150-200 years in developed countries, it is happening in just 50-70 years in most developing countries. This can be largely attributed to benefits from the rapid exchange of advanced technology leading to improvements in health outcomes. India too, experienced rapid improvement in fertility, reduced infant mortality, and increased life expectancy. These factors have led to an unprecedented increase in the proportion as well as the absolute size of the elderly population in the country.
The Sankala Foundation, in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), NITI Aayog, and the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, is organising a seminal event addressing the challenges and opportunities of India’s rapidly ageing population.
The seminar on ‘Ageing in India: Actionable Solutions’ is an effort by the Sankala Foundation to complement the recently held National Conference by NHRC, India, which identified some key challenges faced by India’s older persons. The seminar shall identify models which can address the economic, healthcare, and social needs of the elderly.
Key Themes for Elderly Care
Addressing the Health and Nutritional Needs of the Elderly
- Healthy Ageing: Promoting physical activity, balanced diets, and regular health check-ups to ensure a higher quality of life.
- Integrated Healthcare and Long-term Care: Coordinating healthcare services to provide seamless and continuous care.
- Mental Health Services: Ensuring access to mental health care and counseling services to address loneliness, depression, and other mental health issues.
- Caregiving and Respite Care: Supporting caregivers with resources and temporary relief to prevent burnout.
Economic Security, Social Inclusion, and Quality of Life
- Strengthen Pension Systems: Ensuring sustainable and sufficient pension schemes to provide financial security.
- Opportunities for Meaningful Engagement: Encouraging volunteerism, lifelong learning, and community involvement.
- Address Gender-sensitive Social Protection: Creating policies that address the unique needs and challenges faced by elderly women.
- Ageism and Intergenerational Bonding: Combating ageism through education and fostering connections between generations.