Elderly women of marginalized section of Aligarh City: Problems and challenges

This study was conducted with an aim to know about the problems and challenges faced by elderly women residing in slum areas of Aligarh City. For this study, 50 elderly women were selected through systematic sampling from different slum areas of Aligarh City. Face-to-face interview schedule was used for data collection. The findings of this study reveal that the elderly women of slum areas are severely lacking financial, emotional and social security along with health problems. All these elderly women feel isolated and marginalized at the hands of their own family members and society. They face different kind of problems and challenges in old age when they should actually be provided with special attention and care.