Solitary autumn years: Keralam to face new challenges with rise in elderly population
Keralam’s elderly population is poised to go up significantly in a decade, which in turn, would bring up new challenges for the State in the elderly care. R.K. Roshni meets some of the elders and experts to understand the ground situation
Sadia, a domestic worker based in Thiruvananthapuram, made weekly trips to Tamil Nadu to care for her ailing mother. She also attempted to persuade her brother to sell or rent their parents' home, alleviating the financial burden of supporting her mother, who suffered from severe health issues. Half of her earnings went towards covering her mother's medical expenses and other care needs, which were being borne by her unemployed sister and her brother, who lived with his wife's family. None of them were in a position to provide adequate care for their mother.
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