One of the major differentiators of an Indian (or Asian) household from the western counterpart has been the concept of a joint family. It is the sons and daughters or the extended family who take care of the senior member. With globalization and better opportunities for higher education and jobs abroad, Indians today have begun to adopt the social rules of the western world. Until a few decades, we never thought of elderly support as a subject of discussion.  Our parents have looked after our grandparents, who in turn, were a pillar of knowledge, wisdom, security, companionship, and love for the family. The need was always mutual. Today’s fast-track life…