The Older person and the Digital world

In the Indian 2011 census, the elderly population age 60 and above accounted for 8.6% of the total population (103 million). This is projected to rise to 19.5% (319 million) by 2050. The proportion of the people aged 75 and above is expected to increase by 340% between 2011 and 2050. The demographic/ epidemiological shift will further overburden our health care systems. The need of the hour is to promote'Healthy ageing' as per WHO (decade commitment 2021-2030) to decrease the burden of chronic health conditions and improve quality of life of the older persons.