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In the Global scenario, the developed countries witnessed a positive demographic change of low birth anddeath rates due to the growth of national income, per capita income and the overall development process. Kerala can beprojected as a striking example for its quick demographic transition without adequate economic backing and has enteredthe third stage of demographic transition with low birth rates, death rates and infant mortality rates. The developmentexperience witnessed by Kerala for the last few decades is referred as the ‘Kerala model of Development’. One of theimportant consequences of the demographic transition is population aging. In this context a study was conducted inKottayam district among 125 families of age limits above 55 years who had retired from Government service, to analysetheir perceptions regarding the most vibrant issues of today like retirement age, voluntary retirement scheme and desireto work after retirement. From the study, it can be concluded that there are different remarks regarding these issues.Even then, the majority of the respondents wanted to create more employment opportunities for the younger generationin order to see the prosperity of their offspring and to continue their lineage. The aged population is more aware of thebenefits of pensionable job and the financial security they are enjoying; they want their offspring also to enjoy the same

Dr. Laisa Thomas, “Demographic Transition in Kerala: A Perceptional Analysis Among the Aged”, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), Vol. 4, Issue 7, pp. 380-383, July 2017.