Volume : II, Issue : XII, December - 2013

A STUDY ON ATTITUDE OF YOUNGER GENERATION ON PARENTAL CARE IN NELLORE DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

D. Kodanda Rami Reddy

Abstract :

One day, every one will get old. In old age living with comfortable life along with family members and social situations is very necessary. When the younger generation takes care of their old age parents with a positive attitude and cultivating the same attitude among their children, it will reflect and take care of the present generation when they become old. Old age population is creasing rapidly and it is the younger generation attitude among the parents which reflects on the well being of elderly and harmonious situations in society.

Elderly expects more care from the younger generation in the final stage of life cycle where many physical, psychological and social changes will take place. Due to the psychological changes elderly becomes more sensitive and understanding their feelings, expectations and adjusting with their behaviours may be little complicated some times. But the children who can understand and having the right attitude, traditional and humanitarian values will easily adjust with elderly people and takes the complete care of them.

Due to the various reasons like increasing cost of living, decreasing human values, traditional systems and joint family etc, Parents are neglecting in the present society. So that the day care centers, old age homes are increasing day by day and old age people are became most vulnerable group in the society.

Elderly care is helping the elderly person in fulfilling of the special needs and requirements. Children\'s has to prepare psychologically to care of their aged parent\'s and the same attitude should be developed among the children by the parents. It will create a harmonious environment in the society. Present study is an attempt to understand the attitude of younger generation on parental care in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh.

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D. Kodanda Rami Reddy A STUDY ON ATTITUDE OF YOUNGER GENERATION ON PARENTAL CARE IN NELLORE DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.II, Issue.XII December 2013


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