Vol. 7, Special Issue 6 (2019)
Impact of age on life satisfaction of aged widowed living with family and in old age homes
Author(s): Shabnam Ansari and Ragini Mishra
Abstract: Old age is beset with a host of problems relating to physical, psychological, economic and social zones of life. Health however remains a major issue to contend with in old age. For the individual, health determines his ability to perform those tasks which facilitate his participation in social and economic life. While society on its part depends on the good health of its members so that they are able to perform their roles adequately, be they in the economic upliftment or in community services. It is often observed that better the health, better is the adjustment to life which consequently leads to happiness and the zest to face challenges of life. Life satisfaction is an important factor in a person's welfare, and there is a close relationship between physical and mental health and life satisfaction. Evaluation of life satisfaction is confirmed as a valid step in the evaluation of the rehabilitation of the elderly people and determination of the effectiveness of the offering of health-care services for them (Niknamy et al. 2010). Keeping above points in mind a study was conducted in Ajmer, Jaipur, Bikaner and Kota District of Rajasthan State to explore impact of age on life satisfaction of aged widows and widowers living with family and in old age homes. A total of two hundred fourty subjects were purposively selected. Out of two fourty subjects 120 subjects (60 widows and 60 widowers) were selected who were residing in extended families and 120 subjects (60 widows and 60 widowers) were selected who were residing in old age homes. Life satisfactions Scale was used to assess the level of life satisfaction of aged widows and widowers. Data was analyzed in terms of frequency, percentage and Z test. It was found that there is no significant impact of age on life satisfaction of subjects of both categories i.e., widows and widowers. Whereas, highly significant impact was observed in the areas of personal status for widows and for health status of widowers.
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Shabnam Ansari and Ragini Mishra. Impact of age on life satisfaction of aged widowed living with family and in old age homes. International Journal of Chemical Studies. 2019; 7(6): 241-244.
