Abstract

LIVING WITH FAMILY OR OLD AGE HOME

Dr. Bhawna Sharma*

Abstract

Family in India is the primary social unit in each of the culture it is rather being seen as the linking connect in the social strata for the individuals. It is basically a group of human beings related to each other in a non-professional manner, giving rise to the concrete cohesion within the group where love, care, social connect, respect , affection are the most prevalent human values which are there to maintain the bonds amongst the members for the relationship. There is the substantial increase in the number of elderly person across the globe in the past three decades at present 7.6% of the total population of India constitute of older adults. Elderly age groups also known as old age, senior citizens are increasing in numbers in developing countries wherein the care of the elderly aged is slowly shifting from the family to the old age homes for those who are financially poor, lacking family care. The health problems of the elderly in most of the developing countries who are institutionalized for shelter, health care, rehabilitation and recreation are not known adequately. This study is planned to estimate the health problems as the implication of family pathology amongst the habitant of old age home mates & those of family habitants.

Keywords: Health Outcomes of elderly, Old Age inmates, Family Pathology, Old Age, Household, Family.