The process of continuous change is called life The journey of man from childhood to old age is determined by passing through innumerable twists and turns. In many states in India, the retirement age is 58 years, while this period has been set at 60 years for Kedri government employees. Old age is traditionally considered to be 65 years, but the reasons for this are not found in biology but in history. Many years ago, 65 years of age was chosen as the retirement age in Germany Similarly, in the year 1965 in America, the age of health insurance was considered to be 65 years Well, the people of a progressive country like India cannot be compared with the people of Ghurap or advanced economy. If I tell the bitter truth, it also depends on our old age, our economic condition, health facilities and family unity. Aging is a continuous process, just as the movement of time cannot be stopped, similarly the flow of age cannot be stopped. The effort of ourselves and our family and social environment should be to make this phase of life happy and healthy. Healthy aging means postponing or reducing the unwanted effects of aging The goals of healthy aging include maintaining physical and mental health, avoiding diseases, being active and self-reliant Shamil A. In today's times, good health, nutritious diet, abstinence from drugs, regular exercise and being mentally active are extremely important issues.
Today, due to improvement in health facilities in our country, the average age has increased It also simply means that the death rate has decreased and life expectancy has increased The number of elderly citizens in our social structure has increased In the olden days, the elders had an important position in large and joint families The advice he gave on what he said had its own importance in the family But in today's era, broken families, lack of money and wandering abroad for employment have affected the lives of the elderly very badly. Loneliness away from children, lack of love in relationships has built a new building "Virdh Ashram".
The first old age home in India was opened in 1911 at the place of Thrissur in Kerala Prabha. It was founded by the King of Cochin and named "Raja Varma Old Age Home". The number of elderly people in Kerala is quite high There are 14 percent elderly people in the total population Like other facilities necessary for the citizens of the country, these homes for the elderly have also become a compulsion and necessity. These homes provide a safe and comfortable environment for living in Punjab and Chandigarh. are being run Being a media person, I got a chance to see these ashrams I heartily appreciate their maintenance, management and facilities But what makes us cry is the apathetic attitude of families towards their elders. The managers of a famous old age ashram in Patiala said that some of the elderly were left destitute by their heirs near the temples and gurdwaras. Another story he told that an old man was living here for some years He died one morning after contracting the disease His son living in Chandigarh was informed The whole day passed, at 5 o'clock in the evening I called him again - the answer came - it's okay, you told me in the morning. Well, he was cremated with the rituals performed by the ashram One thing I have realized after meeting the people who live here is that their love for their home is still intact in their hearts and minds. There is a longing to meet oneself Despite getting thousands of good facilities, they also want to stay in their own homes We need to change our thinking and attitude