Abstract : Old age is a universal phenomenon. It is generally as the process of growing old and is an intricate part of life cycle. The number of persons above the age of 60 years is fast growing, especially in India. India is the second most populous country in the world has 75.6 million people at over the age of 60, constituting above7.7% of total population. By 2025 the geriatric population is expected to be 840 million. It is projected that the ageing population of India the age of 60 will rise from 7.7% in 2010 to 11.10 % in 2025. Today India is home to one out of every ten senior citizens of the world.