Abstract

QUALITY OF LIFE IN AGING

Pawar A. A.*, Topre S. G. and Thakare P. B.

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Abstract

Elderly people may suffer from the multiple health disorders due to the vulnerability for many physical and mental disturbances in their daily life.[1] Quality of life in elderly population can be affected by many environmental factors. The aim of this study to examine the quality of life in elderly. According to researchs, persons have a good perception of their quality of life, considering health, leisure, environmental quality, functional capacity, level of satisfaction, social support, social networks, and positive social interactions as the determinants of their well-being, although social contact reduces as the age advances. We conclude that multidimensional evaluation is an effective tool to evaluate the quality of life and the objective and subjective health of the elderly. These variables can be related to the improvement of health and well-being.

Keywords: Aging, Kala, Physiological changes.