INTRODUCTION
In India, elderly population consists of 7% of the total population, in which two third resides
in villages and almost half of them live in poor conditions. There is rapid growth in number
of older population in India that present issues that need to be taken care of if economic and
social development is to proceed effectively. It is affected by the change in socio-economic
condition of the elderly that adversely affects the individual's way of life after retirement.
Economic loss comes from a change that is due to transformation from salaried to pensioner
or unemployment leading to economic dependency on children or closed ones i.e., from
independency to dependency. A feeling of low self-worth creeps in that is due to the loss of
social recognition and earning power. Traditionally, elderly had occupied the position of
power and prestige but now they are becoming inactive, dependent, sick and weak. All these
phenomena lead to many physical, psychological and sociological problems. This mental
status of a person is harmful. In coming times this stress needed to be taken care of
effectively because if not than many health related problems will rise. Though at present due
to technical advancement in field’s general health, education, medicine and medical facilities,
national food related schemes and food availability, there is decline in death rate of all age
groups resulting in continuous incline in population with the age of sixty years and more.