IMPACT OF URBANIZATION ON SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS OF AGING A CASE STUDY OF JORHAT DISTRICT OF ASSAM

Aging population is evolving into a prime concern for developing countries like India as the median age of these countries are increasing with the every passing day. The problem ageing is facing by some developed countries among those japan is mentionable one. As far as concern of India at present it is not a serious current problem nor it need desperate attention. However, with the increasing median age of the population and weakening root of family values bringing a hazy future for those who are to be become aged in coming days. Perhaps it is due to coming up of new working culture which not allows the children to stay with their parents and they remain away from them for a longer period of time for the sake of job. The problem becomes a matter of serious concern when one of the spouses already died and other need social support and the children can’t come to their parents even they wanted to do so. To present socio economic status of ageing impacted by urbanization with special reference to jorhat town KEYWORDS – aging, population, urbanization, family value, economic status