Components of Aging and Well-Being Study of Living Experiences of the Elderly

AGING IN CONTEXT. The population of the elderly is increasing rapidly all across the world. Today, individuals living in developing nationals also enjoy long lives. This is a testimony to the advancements in the area of medicine and economy; at the same time, it becomes important for us to think about ways in which we can ensure happy, satisfied and productive lives for the elderly individuals who live for prolonged ages. Most of the elderly individuals are capable of living happy and full lives, and do not complain of physical and mental ailments. For many decades, the elderly was revered and venerated in our culture. The older generation were considered to be caretakers of the family heritage and a given a respectable place in the family. However, with industrialisation and the social changes brought alongside, the perceptions about the elderly also began to be changed.