ELDERLY LIVING IN OLD AGE HOMES AND WITHIN FAMILY SETUP: A PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

MahadeviWaddar; Daasha M. Luis; Nicky Fernandes; Tanya keni

Volume : IV, Issue : IX, September - 2015

ELDERLY LIVING IN OLD AGE HOMES AND WITHIN FAMILY SETUP: A PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

Mahadeviwaddar, Daasha M. Luis, Nicky Fernandes, Tanya Keni

Abstract :

<p>Older persons are in need of vital support that will keep important aspects of their lifestyles intact while improving their over&ndash;all quality of life (Dandekar, 1993). In view of this the present study is conducted to compare the death depression and life satisfaction between elderly living in old&ndash;age homes and elderly living within family set up. Death Depression Scale and Satisfaction with Life Scale are administered on sample of 80 elderly people. The results reveled that there is a significant difference between elderly living in old age homes and those living within family setup in their death depression as well as life satisfaction.</p>