TOPIC:

PROBLEMS FACED BY SENIOR CITIZENS

PRESENTED BY:
KRISHNA KHANDELWAL MAKRAND BOPTE HAIDER MERCHANT ABHIJEET BANE PANKAJ KASARE ARSHAD KHAN

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INTRODUCTION:Deteriorating health, malnutrition, lack of shelter, fear, depression, senility, isolation, boredom, non-productivity, and financial incapacity are the most common problems that senior citizens all over the world face today. These problems can be grouped into two categories that relate to the health and the financial capacity of the senior citizen. Loneliness is also a big problem for senior citizens whether they are alone at home or in an old age home.

HEALTH PROBLEMS OF THE ELDERLY

Diseases Hypertension Diabetes Osteoarthritis Bronchial asthma Others Males(in %) 57.6% 11.9% 20.6% 14.1% 18.4% Females(in %) 60.3% 9.0% 57.0% 8.2% 15.7% Total(in %) 59.1% 10.3% 41.3% 10.7% 16.9%

Above table shows that all the respondents have health problems,the most common being hypertension,osteoarthritis,diabetes,or bronchial asthma. Others included cataract, anemia, and skin problems. It is seen that most of the respondents had more than one health problem. Osteoarthritis was found to be more common among females while other health problems were almost similar among both the genders.

FINANCIAL CAPACITY :

Possessing sustainable financial capacity before, during, and after the inception of a senior status is both a basic problem and an elusive dream for most people. This financial dilemma is common among senior citizens who are usually relegated to an abject position of economic inactivity. Lack or absence of financial capacity creates a stressful life and invites the entry of problems other than physical and mental health issues. For instance, domestic problems in an extended family system can aggravate the problem of a financially-destitute senior citizen.

Should any of the children be wallowing in a similar state of poverty, the senior citizen becomes physically and mentally loaded up with intense and continuing pressure out of being totally helpless to come to the financial rescue a grieving son or daughter. While it may not be the panacea to aging-related problems, the value of money cannot be overstated in the postretirement period. A financially-handicapped senior citizen, afflicted with some degenerative or serious. Economic insecurity :Standard of Living Savings reduced Housing Problems

ATTITUDE TOWARDS OLD AGE

Males(in %) Old age has affected day-to-day life Feel neglected by family members Always Feel a burden to family Not happy in life Feel they are not loved by family members 40 44.2 45.0 35.9 60 62.3 55.8 55.0 64.1 4.7 57.3 36.2 47.9 36.6 Sometimes 37.7 42.3 Females (in %) 57.7 Total(in %) 97.7

ABOVE TABLE SHOWS THAT ALMOST 98% OF THE

RESPONDENTS FELT THAT OLD AGE HAD AFFECTED THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIFE. AMONG THESE, 86.4% FELT THAT AGE HAD PARTIALLY AFFECTED THEIR DAILY ACTIVITIES. HALF OF THE PEOPLE INTERVIEWED FELT NEGLECTED BY THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, WHILE 47% FELT UNHAPPY IN LIFE AND 36.2% FELT THEY WERE A BURDEN TO THE FAMILY. AN UNFAVORABLE ATTITUDE WAS OBSERVED TO BE MORE AMONG FEMALES THAN MALES.

SOCIAL PROBLEMS: Joint

Family Breakdown Migration Youngsters are hesitant to spend time and money for the elders. Communication barriers also contribute to the problem. Old Age Suicide.

SAFETY & SECURITY OF THE ELDERLY:Not able to safeguard because of physical weakness. Left alone by children so easy victims. Abuse of senior citizens.  Physical abuse  Mental abuse

OTHER PROBLEMS:Shelter with adequate facilities. Old age home. Travelling Problems. Difficulty in finding outlets for frustration. Discrimination and prejudice.

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