What is the reason for increasing old age homes in Kerala.
Challenges of an Ageing Population - Age UK report Published on 22 April 2013 11:30 AM The growing number of older people in the UK presents major opportunities for our society - but rarely since the Second World War has there been such a tough time to pursue the aim of a better later life, says Age UK.
Old age is a period of physical deterioration and social alienation in some cases, loss of spouse, friends, Job, property and physical appearance. In old age physical strength deteriorates, mental stability diminishes, financial power becomes bleak and eye sight suffers a setback. It is a period of disappointment, dejection, disease, repentance and loneliness.
Yes I agree that a large number of senior citizens are often abandoned by their own kith and kin and left to rot in old age homes. However, there is also another side to the coin. There are also a sizable number of men and women who are forced to take the decision of leaving their parents in old age homes, because their parents leave them no other choice with their attitude and behaviour.
Perhaps, the working age could be extended to make old people keep working. Therefore, the societies can work as normal. As for the medical problem, the governments should build up a fair health system to ensure the system will not work in deficit and also help people a lot. Moreover, the experts also should be encouraged to strengthen medical knowledge to help people keep away from diseases.
The psychologist Erik Erikson (1968) stated that once a person has reached old age they are in the final stage of psychosocial development where they develop a sense of “ego integrity”. Ego integrity comprises an individual making sense of their life. Therefore holding onto a clear but also meaningful sense of who they are which basically shows that those who have a sense of ego integrity.
Old age refers to ages nearing or surpassing the life expectancy of human beings, and is thus the end of the human life cycle.Terms and euphemisms include old people, the elderly (worldwide usage), OAPs (British usage which stands for Old Age Pensioner), seniors (American usage), senior citizens (American usage), older adults (in the social sciences), and the elders (in many cultures.
The number of people in old age homes is constantly increasing and also most of the parents are now deciding to live in old age homes rather than living with their children. Nowadays these people are facing the problems like lack of care, emotional support and economic support from the family etc. Our culture recognizes the status of the parents as that of God. A moral duty is put on the.