The study synthesises the empirical research studies and discusses the health need of the elderly population, healthcare utilization and healthcare expenditure.
Despite an increasing feminization of India’s older population, women’s health in later life and the health consequences of widowhood have received little attention. High health spending among the elderly coupled with an absence of insurance coverage exposes the elderly, particularly those belonging to lower socio-economic strata, to great financial risk.
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