Anand P. Ambali1, Nitin C. Gudage2, Mallanna S. Mulimani3
CONTEXT
The number of senior citizens is increasing worldwide. In India 8% of population is above 60 years as per census 2011. The peculiarity of growth of senior citizen in India is that first the population is ageing and then country is developing, unlike western countries where countries developed first and then number of senior citizen increased. This phenomenon has huge impact on planning for the needs of growing number of senior citizen. The United Nations declared the theme for international year of older people 2013. "The future we want: what older persons are saying". This is an attempt by policy makers to know what elders wish to convey.
AIM
This study aimed to know the basic problems concerned to social, family and health aspects of senior citizen.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
One hundred and thirty-three literate senior citizens participated and duly filled the questionnaire provided to them. They expressed their views and the same is presented through this study.
RESULTS
The senior literate senior citizen, majority of males in age group of 70-75years have conveyed that there are hidden problems and also good things happening with them. Most of them are happy with their life so far, they have accomplished their responsibilities in better way, and have a pension to take care of financial needs, want to lead a healthy life and wish to donate organs after death. Few feel that there is need for old age homes, very few are subject to abuse and many felt that their decisions should be honoured in the house hold matters.
CONCLUSION
This study expresses the original views of the literate senior citizen regarding their problems related to social, health and family matters. The results bring out the real scenario of life of senior citizen so for the policy makers.
