To Study the Problems and Challenges Faced by the Elderly People in old Age Homes

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Monika1, Sanjay Kumar2, and Sarita3 (Department of Family Resource Management, I.C. College of Home Science, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana1,3 and CCSHAU, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kaithal, Haryana2)

The elderly are the part of the population of any country and they require respect and attention regularly like anger and other segment of population. Old age is measured as a curse, being connected with the descent of all physical, psychological factors, isolation from social, economic and other activities. The study was conducted in Moksha Ashram of Hisar district of Haryana. Data was collected with the help of structured interview schedule individually through face-to-face interview in their local language of the elderly .The study examined the socio-demographic profile of elderly people reasons and the other factors for living in old age home and their physiological and psychological problem faced by the elderly people. The findings revealed that majority of the elderly people were in the age group of 60-69 years and married, belong to nuclear family and source of income was old age pension. Reasons for living in old age home was found to be no other family member and death of spouse and the housing hazards mostly faced at the stairs/ramps, toilet. The physiological problems faced by male respondent are blood pressure and hearing loss whereas female face major problem of poor eyesight. Family worries were found to be the major psychological problem among the elderly people living in old age home.