Impact of changing conditions and scenario on health and social life of elderly women of urban Punjab

Abstract

The paper reports on the impact of changing conditions and scenario on health and social life of elderly women as viewed by 120 elderly female respondents from 6 cities of urban Punjab, taking into account both positive and negative side of these changes on their health and social life. Results of the study revealed on balance, a positive impact according to the women surveyed. A positive impact of changing times on their health was evident from the views expressed by respondents and strongest feeling was that there is an increase in life expectancy due to immunization, life saving drugs and better medical facilities. There was positive impact on social life of elderly with changing times, as felt by interviewed elderly women and the leading factors suggested by respondents were better communication system and transportation facilities.