Abstract:
Ageing is an irreparable biological procedure and is defined as the existence of the increasing number
of entities, who completed their adult roles. Ageing is perceived as the unavoidable consequence of
decline in productiveness. Generally, the population’s structure age wise has witnessed a significant
change around the world. When individuals reach old age, the various issues and challenges that they
experienced which is not exceptional for any context. The main objective of this study is to explore
the challenges faced by the elders in a critical analysis. As it is a descriptive study, it has been
undertaken on the basis of using secondary information. Books, journal articles and previously
conducted researches were mainly used in this study. Discussion of the main analysis has been
presented in an interpretative manner. The study categorized and interpreted the major challenges of
elders such as social, economic challenges, housing, incomplete preparedness for elders, medical and
health care problems, court and legal associate problems, social isolation, household chores and
related issues, crimes and psychological trauma including dementia, depression, anxiety, phobias and
loneliness; and abuses like verbal, physical, mental and sexual abuses, which were described critically.
Finally, the paper suggested some recommendations to adopt with policy framework in order to
eliminate the challenges faced by elderly people and ensure their wellbeing.
