Kerala's Geriatric Boom: A Model for India's Aging Population? As youth protests sweep across India, a very different story is unfolding in the state of Kerala.
With the highest proportion of elderly residents in the country, Kerala is grappling with an aging population that poses unique challenges to its traditional family based care system.
The new government has taken bold steps to address this issue by creating a Department of Elderly Welfare and investing in senior living communities.