scholarly journals Ageing and Its Impact on the Health of Elderly Citizens in Old Age Homes in Guwahati, Assam

2019 ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Atlanta Talukdar
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Family System ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
Large Family ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Joint Family ◽  
Old Age Homes

<p>Ageing<em> is a natural process which is inevitable. Everyone who is born in this world will eventually age with time. There is a rapid change in the demographic scenario and the growth rate of the older population is increasing gradually in India over the past few decades and it will continue to do so. This can be due to improvement in the field of the medical sector and various other factors as well. As a result, the aged are likely to suffer from problems related to health and health care, family composition, so on and so forth. In India, traditionally the concept of ‘Joint family’ was practised but with the advent of urbanization, modernization, industrialization, and globalization, there have been major structural and functional transformations in the family. The joint family system is disappearing in the course of time as the people now do not have time for their family because of their work as they have to stay away from their family in different places. People have started believing in ‘Nuclear family’ system because the standard and cost of living have gone high and working class people are not being able to look after their large family. This has led to the elderly people shift to the old age homes either forcefully or sometimes by their own choice (which is very rare). The elderly people suffer a lot emotionally. They go through a traumatic phase. At this stage of life, elderly people need a lot of care, love, support, and affection from their family. Deprivation from all these leads to depression, anxiety and sleep disorder and various other health problems like diabetes, hyper-tension, and high/low pressure, etc. including mental problems among the elderly people. There is an immense need for proper human rights and health policies for the well-being and upliftment of the health of older people.</em></p>

scholarly journals Status of the Elderly and Emergence of Old Age Homes in India

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Sunita Menezes ◽  
Tissy Mariam Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Family System ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Care Home ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Meaningful Existence ◽  
Old Age Homes

There has been a rapid ageing of the earth's population and in a few decades, Asia could become the oldest region in the world. In India, due to the reorganization of the family system, the traditional joint family system is on the decline. Due to the emergence of the nuclear family and the high cost of living, family members who previously cared for the elderly need to find employment outside the home. A rapid increase in nuclear families and an exceptional increase in the number of ‘older adults’ in the country have compelled them to live in old age homes. Literature has accentuated the difficulties and apprehensions experienced by older adults during the ageing process and the need for old age homes in order to create an environment that fosters a meaningful existence for them in their twilight years. India's old age homes are trying to uphold the needs, desires and values of older adults. There is a lack of studies that attempt to give older adults a chance to communicate their experiences in a care home. Older adults are an invaluable resource for younger generations and change is needed in society's attitude towards ageing. This review can help psychologists, social workers and caregivers gain insight into the needs of older adults in terms of mental wellbeing, economic and social security and elder abuse and create awareness among the people.   Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 5, Issue-1: 1-4

scholarly journals “EFFECTIVENESS OF GROUPACTIVITIES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING AMONG ELDERLY LIVING IN SELECTED OLD AGE HOMES, UTTRAKHAND”

2020 ◽  
pp. 30-32
Author(s):  
Divya Gaur ◽  
J. ManoRanjini ◽  
Grace Madonna Singh
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Elderly Living ◽  
Old Age Homes

Ageing is a phase when an individual faces many physical and psychological changes with the passing of years that ultimately affects their life style and their health status also1. Psychological problems and changes in psychological health can directly affect daily activities of the person as he or she will not be able to carry out those activities with their full potential. And due to the less awareness and information about the psychological problems and treatment, they lack to access the services and treatment properly3. Method- Quantitative research approach was adopted; total 61 participants were selected through Consecutive sampling technique. Data was collected by administering Socio- demographic Performa, and Ryff’s Psychological well being scale. The data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result- In the present study the psychological well being of people residing in elderly homes before the intervention was assessed using interview method. Results shows that majority of sample (91.8%) had good psychological well being , followed by average (8.19%) psychological well being during pre- intervention assessment. Where the post intervention level of psychological well being was found very good in 100% sample. Conclusion- The study concludes that the elderly who are residing in retirement homes without family have some sort of decrease in psychological well being for many reasons they are not able to adjust in the demographic shift and lose their well being. After getting involved in activities, elderly psychological well being was improved to some extent. For all the elderly living in selected old age homes, it’s found that getting involved in group task or activities is a good and effective way to overcome the situation, and it has helped to improved their psychological wellbeing.

scholarly journals Socio-Demographic Profile, Morbidity Pattern and Reason for Elderly People Living in an Old Age Homes: A Community Based Study From Banke District

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-61
Author(s):  
Merina Shrestha ◽  
Ram Chandra Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Important Place ◽  
Demographic Profile ◽  
Old Age Homes

Background: Various aspects of socio-demographic conditions effect individual’s life at the time of an old age which ultimately make their life vulnerable and dependent on other people. Old age home is one of the important place for those elderly people whose spouse are not alive, have nuclear family background and no one at home to take care of them.  Aims and objectives: To study socio-demographic profile, disease morbidity and factors effecting elderly people to live in an old age homes. Material and method: A community based cross sectional qualitative study was conducted among geriatric age group 65 and above, without any physical and mental severity, and living in old age homes in community field area of department of community medicine of Nepalganj medical college from 14th April2019 to 16th September 2019.The total sample size was 84. Results: Majority of female occupants (63.1%) belonged to age group 65 to 75 years old. Half of them were illiterate and their spouses were not alive (71.4%). Family member’s migration (63.1%) and nuclear family (67.9%) were the contributory factors for living in old age homes. Conclusion: The result of the study showed that there is need of geriatric social services and health facilities for making elderly people financially and emotionally strong.

scholarly journals Depression and Psychological Well-Being among Living Institutionalized and Non- Institutionalized Elderly

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Srisailamaiah. M ◽  
Suresh. K ◽  
Srikanth Reddy. V
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Institutionalized Elderly ◽  
Old Age Homes

India is fast developing country. The elderly population is large and increasing due to development of health care facilities. Elderly people are facing physical, psychological and health issues due to economic impairment, urbanization, modernization. Globalizations have brought lifestyle changes which resulted in disintegration of joint family system and alternative living arrangements for elderly have come forward. Living in old age homes is becoming an option for elderly. This study is an attempt to find out the mean difference between depression and psychological well being among institutionalized and non- institutionalized elderly. To realize the objectives and to test the hypotheses formulated, two tools were used to assess depression and psychological wellbeing The Geriatric depression Inventory (Holroyd & Clayton, 2000), and Psychological Wellbeing Scale (Bhogley & Prakash, 1995), were used on elderly population. For purposes of the present study, a total sample of 60 were taken out of which 30 were ( 60+ years )  elderly people  from old age homes and 30 were  (60+ y ears) from non- institutionalized elderly from Tirupati in Chittoor district ,Andhra Pradesh. ‘t’-test was applied to check the difference of depression and psychological well being and the Karl-person ‘r’ method used to check the correlation. Result revealed significant differences in depression and psychological well being with respect to institutionalized and non- institutionalized elderly. While co-relation between depression and psychological well-being reveals -0.68, negative correlation.

scholarly journals Social Barriers to Effective Communication in Old Age

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Sanecka
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Social Barriers

Some communication barriers apply particularly to elderly people. The social barriers to effective communication in old age are the barriers caused by stereotypes of old age/elderly people and the barriers arising from limitations in using mass communication by seniors. Stereotypes of old age/elderly people embrace views regarding old people’s communication skills and the ideas about the correct way of communication with them. Therefore the communication problems of old people are correlated with the little and poor communication processes they are participating in. This seems to be a result of impetuses of poor quality sent to seniors by their communication partners. Not only face to face communication but also mass communication is very important for the elderly population. Therefore limitations in using new technologies and new communication channels as well as a limited presence in the mass media of content created by seniors and for seniors have an impact on their life, their well-being, and their interpersonal relationships. These problems are especially important when we faced with the ever growing population of elderly people.

scholarly journals ’n Bepaling van die behoefte aan voetversorging by ’n groep bejaardes

Curationis ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Bothma
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Foot Problems ◽  
Old Age Homes

A survey was done to determine the demand for foot care amongst groups of elderly people in old age homes. A history was taken and a clinical examination was done according to criteria on an evaluation scale to determine the extent of foot-problems amongst the sample. The results indicated that 93% of the elderly had foot-problems and that 46,51 % of these people tried to take care of their own feet.

scholarly journals PENTINGNYA PENDIDIKAN INTERAKSI SOSIAL UNTUK KESEJAHTERAAN SOSIAL LANJUT USIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-43
Author(s):  
Murlis Murlis
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Traditional Society ◽  
Psychological Conditions ◽  
Family Form ◽  
The Family

Entering old age, people will experience setbacks, especially physically and psychologically. However, this does not mean that changes in physical and psychological conditions make the elderly feel useless, or people who think that the elderly are useless, as argued by Argyo (2007), in many cultures and societies the elderly have a role and position. as a person who is respected, is considered to have more knowledge and experience so that it becomes a place for questions and advice for young people. Changes in systems and structures in society have implications for the role and position of the elderly in the family and society. For example, the change from a broad family form in a traditional society to a nuclear family implies that the elderly will experience life alone. Living conditions themselves are far from the attention of the family and will bring problems to the elderly, especially the elderly who do not have enough economy to meet their daily needs. Elderly people will live in poverty if there is no interaction with other people, causing various diseases in their lives.

scholarly journals Nutritional Status of Elderly in the Old Age Homes: A Study in Pune City

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 234-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaitra Vinod Khole ◽  
Ashabanu Soletti
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Living Arrangement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Institutional Setting ◽  
Old Age Homes

Nutrition is one of the key factors associated with the health and overall well being of every individual. Considering the elderly population which has increased on account of demographic transition, it has been observed that there has been a transition in terms of caregiving and living arrangement. One such arrangement which needs attention is the Old Age Homes (OAHs). Although there’s uniformity in institutional setting, heterogeneity in terms of social, economic, physical and psychosocial factors affect the dietary intake among the elderly population. Thus, it is important to question the nutrition status of the elderly in institutional setting. The main objective of this study was to assess the nutrition status among the elderly in OAHs in Pune city and compare their dietary intake with the recommended dietary allowance (RDA). A purposive sampling design framework with inclusion and exclusion criteria was used to identify the respondents for the study. A sample size of 131 elderly was assessed. The tool used for assessment included 24 hour dietary recall and anthropometry and analysed using SPSS. About 46 percent suffered from malnutrition in the form of under and overnutrition, 11.5 percent were underweight, 26.2 percent were overweight and the rest of them belonged to Grade I and Grade II obesity. The study indicated high prevalence of malnutrition among the elderly living in the OAHs. This indicates there is a need to promote healthy eating habits at an institution level.

Effectiveness of neurobic exercise program on memory and depression among elderly residing at old age home

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Divya Raj ◽  
Subramaniam Santhi ◽  
G. J. Sara Sapharina
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Interventional Group ◽  
Old Age Homes

AbstractObjectivesThis study finds out the effectiveness of neurobic exercise program on memory and depression among elderly residing in old age homes.MethodsThe non-probability purposive sampling technique was used for sample selection. Wechsler's memory scale (WMS-IV) and Geriatric depression scale (GDS) were the instruments used to assess the memory and depression among elderly during the pretest and posttest, respectively and the researcher had developed data sheet to collect information about the background variables using interview technique.ResultsThe neurobic exercise program was found to be effective in reducing depression among elderly residing in old age homes. There was a significant difference (p<0.001) in the level of depression had been found during the pretest and posttest in the interventional group. There was a statistically significant difference (p<0.001) found between the study group and in the control group. There was significant correlation (r=0.417, p<0.05) found between the memory and depression during the pretest in the study group among the elderly. A statistically significant association (p<0.05) found in the mean scores of depression and marital status of the elderly during the pretest in the study group and there was a significant association (p<0.01) found in the mean scores of depression and the gender of the elderly during the pretest and posttest in the non interventional group were found.ConclusionsThe findings suggested that neurobic exercise program is an effective intervention in improving memory and reducing depression.

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