India ageing faster than expected

The emerging changes in the age and sex structure of India’s population, particularly at old and
older ages will have a profound impact on the demographic landscape and are expected to
pose multifaceted developmental challenges. While the knowledge base with regard to the
elderly in terms of their demographic, social and economic conditions, health needs and their
living arrangements are fairly extensive in developed countries, it is woefully inadequate in
India. Several researchers have attempted to extract information on issues of the elderly from
various national surveys commissioned for different purposes. However, data bases at the macro
level focusing exclusively on the elderly are negligible in number. Hence, the United Nations
Population Fund (UNFPA), India in collaboration with the Population Research Centre (PRC),
Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore, the Institute of Economic Growth
(IEG), Delhi and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai launched a research project,
Building a Knowledge Base on Population Ageing in India (BKPAI) in the VII Cycle of Cooperation with
the Government of India (2008-12).
Go to the Report on the Status of Elderly in Select States of India, 2011

Invitation to participate in a One‐Day Mega‐Festival for Senior Citizens on the 24th September, 2011.

Dear Friends,

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai is celebrating its Platinum Jubilee this year. As a part of these celebrations the Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL), TISS is organizing a One‐Day Mega‐Festival for Senior Citizens on the 24^th September, 2011

CLL through its Diploma and Short term programs for adult learners has a first hand experience of working with 60 + population. As a part of teaching the Diploma in Gerontology course since the last three years, the Centre has also been working closely with several associations for senior citizens, old age homes and organizations working for senior citizens in advocating for the rights of the seniors, fighting with the stereotypes associated with them and making ageing a positive and fulfilling experience for the seniors.

The One Day Mega Festival for Senior citizens is an effort to demonstrate 'Elder Power' and to enable the senior citizens experience ‘Positive Ageing’. This would mainly be done by involving them in fun activities like dance, recreational activities, movie screening, fashion show etc. Also on display would be products which are elder friendly and which can contribute towards the well‐being of the seniors.

Besides, the event is also an effort to bring together the various stake holders involved in working for the senior citizens, which includes, senior citizens associations, organizations working on elderly issues and old age homes. Organizations which may have an indirect benefit for the elders would also be involved; this would include organizations providing medical services, financial services, legal help, wellness organizations and those manufacturing products especially for the elderly.

Please join the event, participate in the day long activities and help us in our endeavor of making ageing a positive experience in the life of the elderly.

Venue: Main Quadrangle, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Main Campus

Date: 24^th September, 2011

Time: 10 am-5.30 pm.

Your suggestions for making the event successful are welcome.

Thanking you,
Warm regards,

CLL Team

(Nasreen Rustomfram, Lata Narayan, Sabiha Vasi, Deepak Mathew, Saman Afroz, Saigita Chitturu, Sandeep Ravindra, Pallavi Kumari, Bhargavi Nair, Ritesh Vaity)

Contact us at:

Email : cll-faculty@tiss.edu

cll-tiss@tiss.edu

Blog: http://centreforlifelonglearningtiss.blogspot.com

Tele: 25525000/25525500

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Ms. Saigita Chitturu Ext 5692

Ms. Pallavi Kumari Ext 5683

Ms. Bhargavi Nair Ext 5682