A Study on Senior Citizens and Their Socio-Economic Problems

Abstract

The adverse conditions of senior citizens have emerged as global phenomena. Number of person with old age worldwide is estimated to be around 605 million today. This aging population is posing insurmountable challenges both for the developed as well as developing countries. India being a developing country is also among countries that accumulate a plethora of aged persons and which are also speculated to be multiplied in the coming years. India is a country where all the human beings are respected and honored. Now the scenario is changing. Due to the impact of industrialization, globalization and modernization family and social structures have taken a new shape.  This change, in one way or the other, has affected the overall status and role of the elderly within the domain of social affairs. The current study in this context identifies the socio-economic problems as well as factors responsible for the problems of persons with old age. For the present study 50 respondents were selected. Samples were selected from 3 taluks from Bijapur district namely Bijapur, Sindagi and Indi. The data was analyzed with the help of frequency and percentage. Analysis illustrates that the senior citizens are facing problems with denial, verbal abuse, separation from spouses, being away from children etc. They are facing problems related to health and financial aspects.