AGING WELL
The Importance of Intergenerational Bonding
Dr.C.Muthuraja, M.A., M.Phil., PhD
Associate Professor and Head
Post Graduate and Research Department of Economics
The American College, Madurai - 625 002, TAMIL NADU
(cmuthuraja@gmail.com) - (M-09486373765)
(Presented at ‘One-Day Sensitization Programme for College Students for Promoting Inter-Generational Bonding’
organized by HelpAge India and Department of Social Justice & Empowerment held at the Department of Social Work,
The American College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu , India on 03.03.2023)
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AGING WELL : OUTLINE...
 Introduction
 Generation Gap
 Invisible Illustrations
 Aging INDIA
 Aging – Social Problem
 Aging – Economic Problem
 Aging / Elders Problems
 Gender and Aging
 Covid-19 and Aging
 Intergenerational Bonding
 Pillars of Aging Well
 Institutions – World Bank, UN (SDGs), GOI, HelpAge
International, Association of Gerontology (India) +++
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Intergenerational Bonding
The chain of relationships between aging parents, adult
children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren
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Benefits of Intergenerational Bonding
 Provides an opportunity for both to learn new skills
 Instils in the child and the older adult a sense of purpose
 Engaging with children invigorates and reenergises older
adults
 Helps in keeping family stories and history alive
 Helps children to understand and later accept their own aging
 Prevention the isolation and loneliness of older adults
 Improves the mental health and helps older adults live happy
and active lives
 Person with cognitive decline also experience positive effects
 Aids in cognitive stimulation as well as broadening Social
Circles
 Increases their self-worth and self-esteem along with
improved performance
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Secrets of Aging Well / Healthy Aging
 Take basic care of yourself
 Stay up to date on your health tests as you age
 Get good sleep
 Wear sunscreen
 Staying active
 Making healthy food choices
 Getting enough sleep
 Limiting your alcohol intake
 Proactively managing your health care
 Genetics play a significant role in how fast you age
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ASSOCIATION OF GERONTOLOGY (INDIA)
Objectives
 To promote advancement of knowledge both by
research and training in Biological, Clinical and
Psycho-social aspects of gerontology
 To organize scientific meetings, either under its
own auspices or jointly with other organizations
 To publish journals, reviews, abstracts, newsletter,
etc. on Gerontology
Source :
https://www.agindia.org.in/index.php?id
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REQUEST…REQUEST…REQUEST
Engage - Empower Elders
Health, Education, Opportunity and Families out of Poverty
Inclusive Social Protection Systems
Role of
 INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS - POLICIES
 UNION/STATE/LOCAL GOVENMENTS
 CORPORATE INDIA
 NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS
 VOLUNTARISM THROUGH KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY
 YOUTH IDEAS & POWER (DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND)
APPEAL
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD FOR ELDERS
PLEASE
EACH ONE CARE ONE
IF NOT
EACH ONE CONNECT ONE AND CARE ONE
(QUESTIONS PLEASE)
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