India, July 4 -- The world is greying quickly, and India is no exception. Global health authorities project that by 2050, one in five people worldwide will be over 60 - twice the share seen in 2015. India already has 157 million people in that age group, one of the largest elderly populations anywhere, and this number will climb to 192 million by 2030. The systems meant to support them - caregiving, healthcare access, social support, and dignity in daily life - are still catching up.

From Family Care to a Vacuum

For generations, Indian families absorbed the responsibility of caring for their elders. That arrangement is unravelling. Urban nuclear families are now the norm in major cities, and adult children working in places like Bengalu...