A Walker for elderly people in India


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Creator/Artist: Abhishek Chandra

Category: Product Design

Document: P2 Project

Batch: 2016-2020

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  2019-onwards

Medium: Report pdf

Supervisor: Prof. Nishant Sharma


Detailed Description

This photo was captured on a bus in Singapore; I think it admirably describes a perspective of the city very well. My experience of living in a developed country has taught me the possibilities of improvement in our daily lives and the lives of elderly people. If we look at the most aged countries in the world and how they have handled the issues, especially walking-related problems, there are some very interesting interventions. There are specialised assistive devices for specific age groups and situations. By looking at these interesting products, naturally, I get into thought about implementing the same in my own country. But, even if I can, this would not make any sense without the context. Because those are two different situations, cultures mean different sets of problems. India's population is growing at an unprecedented level, and so is the elderly. Increasing longevity and falling fertility have dramatically increased the numbers even more. According to the Population Census 2011, there are nearly 104 million elderly persons (aged 60 years or older) in India. And it is expected to grow to 173 million by 2026, by another report released by the United Nations Population Fund and HelpAge India. This situation becomes a problem when you see the on-growing elderly abuse the country. After retirement, many elderly people are forced to live a life of humiliation, abuse, and isolation.