Aging vs Productivity in Asia: A Sociological Appraisal

Abstract

Aging as a gift is widely awarded to most nations in the world. It has positive as well as negative qualities. When people get aged, they get rid of routine duties of life before old age. At the same time, they physically and mentally get weak and frail. They usually have to depend on other family members, or nursing homes. During their old age, they are very fragile. Aging people are mentally very vulnerable. They get dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and when one spouse usually dies earlier, the remaining spouse highly suffers loneliness. Aging being a controversial problem, needs psycho-social solutions. Asia wise the poorer countries are more involved with aging people who are away of productivity. Such people in Asia usually do not receive any pensions which is the worst situation for the elderly people. According to the studies done in many parts of Asia, many retirees still want to work somehow or the other. However, the age range of 50 years and above does not much effect on increasing productivity.