This document discusses the problems faced by the aged population over 50-65 years old. It outlines psychological problems such as abandonment, depression, stress from loss of a spouse, and mental impairments. Emotional issues include sadness, anxiety, loneliness, and non-acceptance of aging. Health problems that commonly affect the elderly are also described, such as insomnia, memory loss, eye and hearing problems, heart disease, strokes, and paralysis. The government of India and voluntary organizations provide social welfare and support for addressing the needs of the aging population.

1. Problems of Aged
Prepared by
Prabhu C
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2. Aging
Problem of aging is an important problem of all times.
Those who are senior citizens of above the age of 50 - 65
are regarded as the aged.
It is the social welfare and social defense departments of
the Government of India and many voluntary organizations
that take care of the aged.

3. • Psychological Problems
– Abandonment from families make the elderly people
suffer from psychological stress
– Depression due to the thought that they are going to die
– The stress that arise due to the loss of their spouse,
either male or female
– Most of the elderly people suffer from mental
impairment and memory loss
– They suffer from depression due to the ill behaviour of
their children

4. – Emotional illness
– Sadness without any reasons
– Anxiety
– Loneliness
– Limited financial resources
– Lower income
– Lower social status
– Non-acceptance of aging

5. • Health Related Problems
– The elderly people are seen to suffer from many diseases
– They are likely to suffer from
• Insomnia
• Memory loss
• Energy loss
• Falling eye sight
• Hearing loss
• Heart problems
• Neurotic problems
• Stroke
• Dementia

7. • Obesity due to depression
• Lower level of eating habits in some individuals
• Paralysis

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