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What is meant by 'old age'?

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Meaning of 'Old Age' (Gerontology/Demography):

  • Definition: In Indian policy frameworks (e.g., Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007), an individual who has attained the age of 60 years or above.
  • Characteristics: Phase of life marked by physiological decline, withdrawal from formal economic workforce, and heightened need for social security and healthcare.

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'वृद्धावस्था' से क्या तात्पर्य है?

'वृद्धावस्था' (Old Age) से तात्पर्य:

  • वैधानिक परिभाषा: भारतीय विधिक ढांचे (माता-पिता और वरिष्ठ नागरिक भरण-पोषण अधिनियम, 2007) के अनुसार 60 वर्ष या उससे अधिक आयु का व्यक्ति।
  • लक्षण: शारीरिक क्षमताओं में स्वाभाविक ह्रास, औपचारिक आर्थिक कार्यबल से निवृत्ति तथा विशेष सामाजिक सुरक्षा व स्वास्थ्य देखभाल की आवश्यकता की अवस्था।
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