Primitive society, health & elderly
Dhar, H.L.
Indian journal of medical sciences 54(3): 98-101
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5359 PMID: 11227620 Document Number: 525967
Mankind have been ravaged by diseases since primitive age and remedial measures were emprirical learnt either by accident, experience or superstition. But most elderly population were killed and hardly died of diseases. Fate of women were no better. Care for elderly came with civilization. They were little better in the East compared to the West. Although elderly population were better treated in India, China tops the list for elderly care. Even today the oldest man in the family is most respected. Civilized nations even today discriminate elderly population compared to children and adult, but apply the yardstick in a different manner, direct killing alone is not allowed.