India is experiencing one of the fastest demographic transitions in human history. While we celebrate our young workforce, a silent transformation is underway—India is rapidly aging.
- In 2025, approximately 11% of India's population (around 150 million people) are aged 60 and above
- By 2050, this will double to nearly 20%—an estimated 320-350 million elderly citizens
- The elderly population is growing at 40.6% per decade in the 2020s—the fastest rate in India's history
- The 80+ age group will grow by 279% between 2022 and 2050, with a predominance of widowed and highly dependent seniors
Regional Disparities: Southern and Western India, particularly Kerala and Tamil Nadu, already have the highest elderly populations. Rural areas house the majority of seniors, creating severe access challenges to healthcare and financial security.
Behind these statistics are millions of real lives facing profound challenges:
Economic Insecurity:
- More than 40% of India's elderly live in poverty
- 78% live without any pension cover
- Only 18% have health insurance
- Widowed women face particular vulnerability, with 54% of elderly women in India widowed and often lacking financial assets
Social Isolation & Loneliness:
- 26.7% of elderly Indians live alone, often in isolation
- Nuclear families are rising, and traditional joint family support systems are weakening
The Care Crisis:
- India faces a staggering deficit of 4.3 million professional caregivers
- Only 1.3% of elders have access to quality elder care services
- Elder abuse affects over 5% of senior citizens, yet remains largely unreported
For Our Culture & Heritage: Respecting and caring for elders is foundational to Indian values and traditions. Every elderly person carries wisdom, stories, and cultural knowledge that shape our identity and continuity.
For Our Families: Today's elders raised us, built our communities, and contributed to the nation. Their dignity and well-being reflect our gratitude and humanity.
For Our Future: We all age. How we treat our elders today determines the society we will live in tomorrow. Building robust elder care systems now is an investment in our own future.
For Our Society: Healthy, engaged, and respected elders contribute to families, mentor youth, and strengthen communities. A society that cherishes its seniors creates intergenerational bonds, stability, and shared purpose.
At Maaya Anubhuti Foundation, we see these challenges not as statistics, but as lives waiting to be honored and supported.
- Senior Living Facility: Constructing a dignified residential center in Ghaziabad with integrated healthcare, nutrition, cognitive care, and social activities
- Meal & Nutrition Programs: Providing hot meals and weekly ration kits to destitute elders
- Health & Cognitive Care: Offering medical support, mobility aids (wheelchairs, glasses), and mental health services
- Caregiver Training: Empowering youth with certified eldercare skills to address India's caregiver shortage
- Intergenerational Programs: Creating connection events, storytelling sessions, and learning exchanges between elders and youth
- Sustainable Living: Developing rooftop organic farming and composting, involving residents in green initiatives
- Transparency & Partnership: Working with families, corporates, and communities to co-create lasting impact
Elderly care is not the responsibility of one organization—it's a collective calling.
- Volunteer: Offer companionship, event support, or skills to elders in need
- Partner Through CSR: Enable your organization to fund programs and infrastructure
- Support Us: Help us provide meals, healthcare, mobility aids, and caregiver training
- Spread Awareness: Share our mission and advocate for elderly dignity in your community
