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TOPIC:
PROBLEMS FACED
BY SENIOR CITIZENS
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PRESENTED BY:
KRISHNA KHANDELWAL 1076
MAKRAND BOPTE 1017
HAIDER MERCHANT 1099
ABHIJEET BANE 1009
PANKAJ KASARE 1073
ARSHAD KHAN 1074
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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 thatsenior 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 seniorcitizens whether they
are alone at home or in an
old age home.
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HEALTH PROBLEMS OF THE ELDERLY
Diseases Males(in %) Females(in %) Total(in %)
Hypertension 57.6% 60.3% 59.1%
Diabetes 11.9% 9.0% 10.3%
Osteoarthritis 20.6% 57.0% 41.3%
Bronchial asthma 14.1% 8.2% 10.7%
Others 18.4% 15.7% 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 seenthat 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.
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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-destitutesenior citizen.
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Should any of the children be wallowing in a similar state
of poverty, the senior citizen becomes physically andmentally
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 post-retirement
period. A financially-handicapped senior citizen,
afflicted with some degenerative or serious.
Economic insecurity :-
Standard of Living
Savings reduced Housing Problems
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ATTITUDE TOWARDS OLD AGE
Males(in
%)
Females
(in %)
Total(in
%)
Old age has affected day-to-day life 42.3 57.7 97.7
Feel neglected by family members
Always 40 60 4.7
Sometimes 37.7 62.3 57.3
Feel a burden to family 44.2 55.8 36.2
Not happy in life 45.0 55.0 47.9
Feel they are not loved by family
members
35.9 64.1 36.6
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ABOVE TABLE SHOWS THAT ALMOST 98% OF THE
RESPONDENTS FELT THAT OLD AGE HAD
AFFECTED THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIFE. AMONGTHESE, 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.
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SOCIAL PROBLEMS:-
Joint Family Breakdown
Migration
Youngsters are hesitant to spendtime and money for the
elders.
Communication barriers also
contribute to the problem.
Old Age Suicide.
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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
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OTHER PROBLEMS:-
Shelter with adequate facilities.
Old age home.
Travelling Problems.
Difficulty in finding outlets for frustration.
Discrimination and prejudice.
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