Elderly: A Psychological and Sociological Perspective

Author(s): Dr. Gurumoorthi V, Dr. P Jaya Kumar, TM Venkatamurugan and S Charles

Abstract:

Family is one of the most important social institutions in society. The behavior of a person, to a large extent, is determined by the family. A pleasant, joyful and moral family can contribute significantly to the development of society. Where do we learn moral values? From whom do we imbibe good qualities? Should there be someone to inject positive feelings? The avenues or sources of learning are infinite. However, family is considered as an indispensable institution in shaping the behavior of a person. During the 19th Century, individuals observed and acquired the good qualities from the members of the family, to be very specific, from the grandparents. In the contemporary scenario, we need to think whether we spend adequate time with our grandparents? Are we making use of their experiences and knowledge hub to develop, strengthen and travel in the right track? Do we need to encourage the establishment of old age homes? Let us explore the effect of changing the family system on the elderly people in this paper. This paper reflects the perception of the author/s.

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