PEARL Multidisciplinary Journal
Abstract
Today the needs and problems of the elderly are rejected to a vast extent and the matter is made worse as government classifies these people based on caste and other socio cultural dimensions. Therefore all the elderly are not seen in the same view. There are various other needs such as Biological, Social, Psycho- Emotional, Security needs and others. The elderly population in India has been rapidly rising. The cycle of age is catching up; the young country will be older in next few decades. The enhancement of medical facilities have pushed the average life expectancy increased to 68 years. In a country like India where elders are treated with utmost respect is now rapidly changing into a westernized world. The following descriptive study not only assesses the physical- psychological problems but also their needs. The sample size consists of 250 respondents above the age of 60.
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Keywords
Elderly, Physical Problems, Social Problems, Coping Strategies.
Author Affiliations
Jenis Mary P
School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore
Dates
August- 2016
volume 2
No 2
