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By 2050, 1 in 5 Indians will be above the 
age of 60.
The decline of the joint family system 
combined with a sharp increase in 
mobility across locations indicates that 
the traditional family based care system 
for the elderly will no longer be 
sustainable. The physical, social and 
emotional impact on both seniors and 
their families will be tremendous.
The Caregiver 
Challenge – Part 1
 The Indian Caregiver
India has a deep-rooted family caregiver tradition. But, 
the changing social milieu, such as urbanization and 
nuclear family is placing significant burden on children 
as caregivers. Due to medical advancements, life 
expectancy has also increased. Caregivers play other 
roles as well. They may be employed full or part-time. 
They may be raising children, or have other family 
commitments. The additional responsibility of 
caregiving can lead to frustration and exhaustion.
THE SANDWICH GENERATION
This generation of caregivers is also known as the ‘sandwich 
generation’. The sandwich generation refers to the section 
of population, responsible both for bringing up their own 
children and for the care of their ageing parents. They 
navigate through doctor’s calls while at work, advocate for 
the care receiver, and take care of their day-to-day needs 
while trying to do all of those same things for themselves 
and their family. Estimates also suggest that a majority of 
family caregivers are female.
CAREGIVING CHALLENGES
A 2019 Cigna Well-Being Survey found that 89 percent of 
India’s sandwich generation (aged between 35 years and 49 
years) suffer varying levels of stress. This is probably due to 
the gradual disintegration of the joint family system caused 
by rapid urbanization where the children moved away from 
the household. The joint family had a decided advantage 
over nuclear. There was a division of duties and 
responsibilities which took the stress off a single caregiver.
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