Social integration of the aged

Today‟s society is progressing which focuses on the future without paying attention to the past. It is the old things that are discarded to make way for the new; it is the old things that prevent new interventions and it is the old that definitely have no means of integration with the future. It is apparent that the old is poised in a forgotten mode almost becoming extinct. In the context of modernization and globalization there are several theories and concepts that would embrace the need for the participation of the older, person who would had a veteran experience and expertise that would benefit any industry or organization. Identifying with the issues of reeducating and the modern health promotion, the elderly could definitely become a new power within the development of any nation. Due to the rapid decline of fertility, mortality and morbidity rates, older population all over the world is increasing at an alarming rate. The increase in the older population indicates an overall improvement of the Quality of Life. Because of this situation, 21st century may be called as the „Era of Population Ageing.‟ 1