An Exploratory Study to assess the Physical and Psycho- Social Problems among Geriatric Population in Selected Urban Community of Ludhiana, Punjab

Ageing is the progressive and generalized impairment of functions resulting in the loss of adaptive response to stress and in increasing the age-related diseases. We age because we live long. It has been recognized that all the living beings have a predetermined life span or the maximum length of life or the maximum possible length of life. Old age is not a disease but a universal phenomenon. We can't say at what age one will get old. For some it can be 50 years or for other can be 75 years. It varies from person to person. But for sake of convenience UNITED NATIONS has given a cut of age 60 years for a person to be considered elderly. The physical and psycho-social problem of geriatric population varies from person to person. As the age advances, so are their physical and psycho-social problems. Due to lack of knowledge and guidelines they are unable to cope with problems. Therefore the researchers has developed the Guidelines.