India has undergone a sea of changes in multiple dimensions- economic, political, technological, and legal in the last seven decades. In this regard, a gradual compromise of deep rooted values and moral principles has been observed in pursuit of westernization, bringing along its own merits and shortcomings as well. In this regard, it becomes extremely necessary to understand the impact of these revolutionary changes upon the elderly, who have been a witness to both the traditional era and the current period of advancement. This paper presents a collection of facts in an attempt to outline some major challenges faced by the elderly in India and offers some remedial measures to overcome the same.