A very good evening to all of you. As doctors, you are trained to save lives, to manage symptoms, to take some high impact decisions under pressure and that too quickly. But no textbook in this world ever taught me to actually take care of an elderly mother who cries in pain and gets repeatedly admitted for her minor ailments to other hospitals.Every visit leaving her more disoriented, more withdrawn. No classroom in 12 years of training ever taught me to take care of that son who flies in late from another ...

Aging Population & Global Trends - The global elderly population is growing rapidly, with approximately 816 billion people aged 65 or over and an annual increase of about 70 million [4] - South Korea's population aged 65 or over is approximately 192%, expected to surpass 40% by 2060 [4] Socioeconomic Challenges - Approximately 40% of elders in South Korea live below the poverty line [6] - The number of elderly workers is projected to outnumber those in their 20s by 2030 [6] - Existing systems to provide care and treatment have not kept up with the demand of the growing elderly population [6] Proposed Solutions & Initiatives - Seniors for Tomorrow has initiated global scale programs to improve the lives of elderly people, including technology education and global volunteering programs [12] - The Senior Support Network, an international program, will launch as an interactive Facebook page to engage elders in conversations [14] Call to Action - Society needs to take action to mitigate the problem of inadequate elderly care, emphasizing empathy and shared humanity [10][11] - Individuals are encouraged to volunteer, advocate for better policies, and reach out to elderly people [17] - Aging should be seen as a phase in life deserving of care, respect, and dignity [9]