Inadequate welfare services for the aged

In many developed countries, elderly people complain of shortcomings in such fundamental aspects of the quality of their lives as living arrangements, housing standards, health care, provision of social and counselling services, and public transport. They see social assistance primarily as an opportunity to improve their financial, social and mental independence, and as a means to self-help. However, measures taken by the public authorities often fail to improve access to cultural and educational activities, and also fail to improve the physical and mental mobility of the aged.

1. The real concern of elderly people is that increased assistance will lead only to increased dependence and social control.

1. Inadequate social welfare services
2. Fragmented social care at the neighbourhood level

1. Inadequate health care for the elderly

1. Social isolation of the elderly
2. Mental disorders of the aged
3. Gerontocide
4. Dependency of the elderly
5. Burden of caring for elderly relations

1. Susceptibility of the old to physical ill-health
2. Social disadvantage of the aged
3. Neglect of the aged
4. Misallocation of resources to protect the elderly
5. Inadequate transport infrastructure
6. Inadequate housing for the aged
7. Ageing war disabled
8. Ageing of world population

1. Rigidity and inadaptability in the aged
2. Inadequate income in old age
3. Abusive treatment of the aged