Post Retirement Issues – Tackling the Potential Problem of Home Emergencies Effectively
Aging is an inevitable part of human life but is accompanied by numerous changes in one’s routines particularly after retirement due to lifestyle modifications. This sudden turn in day- to- day life causes stress, anxiety and sense of deprivation. Seniors also face many home emergencies after retirement leading to dependencies on their family members and care takers. In many developing countries like India, the percentage of ageing population is likely to exceed the demographic distribution of the youngsters and employed workforce shortly. Hence it is important to address and improve attitudes towards aged persons and ensure government participation in elderly care. Else, there is a prospect of facing a socio-economic crisis globally thanks to this generation imbalance. Common Retirement Emergencies for Seniors Health Issues: Retired adults alone at home are likely to face health issues both life threatening and chronic, physical disabilities, malnutrition concerns a