The issues of social security to elderly people has been gaining its momentum to the
discussion in developing countries like Nepal as the life expectancy is increased, Total
Fertility Rate(among married women) is decreased, Total mortality rate (particularly
infant and child mortality) of the people is decreased and Human Development Index is
increased. As the number of senior citizens has been increasing, it would natural concern
to take care and providing necessary goods and services to those senior citizens who can
not manage themselves and needs other's support. The state should take responsibility to
protect the rights of old by providing essential service and facilities; and their valuable
experience, skill, knowledge and capability could be mobilized for national development.
The state should guarantee social and economic justice to these people. In this context,
the question could be raised "are present policies adopted by Government of Nepal and
prevailing socio-cultural value system to take care of those groups able to address their
problems." Specifically, this paper discusses on the policy issues related to social security
of old age population in Nepal, studies the socio-cultural aspects of the old aged people
and understood the state of age people in the changed social contest.