Determinants of Right to Health for Elderly People

Old age is a natural part of the life-cycle. All living organisms, including man, go through the process from conception to infancy, childhood, puberty, maturity and senescence. It is considered as the closing period in the life-span. Many believe that it is an incremental phase in the life-cycle while others associate it with health problems or disease. This rapid growth of ageing population has become a serious challenge to public health globally. Even though, the life expectancy has been increasing and it is a welcoming trend, on the other side, it increases the dependency ratio to the household. Without any increase in additional income, but proportion of enjoyment in the household will not give any positive impact. The results of this study showed that a major proportion of the elderly were getting zero income, partially or totally dependent on others, and suffering or affected by health problems of the elderly. There is a growing need for interventions to ensure the health of this vulnerable group and to create a policy to meet the care and needs of the disabled elderly.