Elderly People and their Status in Contemporary Society
Elderly people are custodian of our Indian cultural and traditional Prudence and knowledge. They transfer rites, rituals, custom and tradition to the next generation. They are enrich with ample of life experiences in social, cultural,political and economic field They are valuable for society on each and every stage of development elderly people are chain between New society and traditional society. Elderly people are like old banyan tree which provide shade. They are rich with experience and that can be used to understand the culture, and the contemporary issues in which the present society is dwelling in ,they are the transmitter of custom, tradition ,rites and rituals. It’s very essential to take care of a person who holds your hand in all your good and bad times, \ and introduced you to this world .who, provide you an Identity. Care for them is our moral duty .Old age is an inevitable truth. Elderly people are very valuable and precious for an Individual and society