Being one of the population giants, India
accommodates a large number of the elderly and their
proportion is projected to increase significantly in the
coming future. As the elderly are more susceptible to the
disease, the rise in the number as well as proportion of the
elderly assumes huge significance on health care. In this
context, the study examines the economic burden of
population aging in India. The proportion of elderly
suffering from at least one ailment is as high as 44 per
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