Planning is required to offset the problems of an aging community
Dr Dolly Dastoor
With the lifespan of Zoroastrians increasing to 90 years and beyond, will the extra years be gainfully spent amidst family and co-religionists? Or will people be cast aside, pining for company? Longevity brings with it varied age-related illnesses, the most daunting of which, memory loss and dementia, add another dimension to the dynamics of care giving.
Nawaz Merchant and I presented a white paper on the global picture of aging in the community and its ramifications at the 12th World Zoroastrian Congress in 2022 in New York. "Our aim in doing this exercise and writing this white paper was to sensitize......