Expanding life span and contracting ‘Social Span’

In one of the publications of the United Nations, five basic elements viz, independence, participation, care, self-fulfilment, and dignity have been recognized to be essential for improving the quality of life of aged. Urbanization and advances in technology have changed the social structure, thus restricting the social span. Present institutional care and other welfare services do not appear to be adequate in fulfilling the basic requirements. An integrated age care planner is required to look in to the economic, psychological, social and environmental aspects of the problems

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