Healthy Aging

Abstract

All of us would like to live as long as possible. Can we ensure a life span of 100 years? This is not a dream, but is likely to happen. At the time of India’s independence in 1947, the average life expectancy of an Indian was 32 years but now, it has crossed 70 years. If this trend continues, the number of people crossing 100 years of age will increase. The number of people above 60 years will be a large percentage of the population. This demographic change - of an ageing population is already happening now and especially so in Kerala.