Assess the emotional wellbeing of senior citizens staying with the family

Introduction: Aging is an inevitable developmental phenomenon bringing along a number of changes in the physical, psychological, hormonal and the social conditions. Old age has been viewed, as problematic period of one’s life and this is correct to some extent. The aged become increasingly dependent on others. As man grows, his reduced activities, income and consequent decline in the position of the family and society makes his life more vulnerable. Neeraja K.P. stated that old age is natural, normal, universal and inevitable biological phenomenon. It is a development phase in the life process which begins at conception and continues until death. Old age is the last stage in the life journey and closing period in the life span of a man with decreased capacity for adaptation. We cannot heal old age, we have to protect them and help them to extend their life span. Methodology: In this, Quantitative non-experimental research approach was used to assess the emotional wellbeing of 50 senior citizens in the age group of above 60 were selected as the sample for the study by using simple random sampling technique. The data was collected by using self structured questionnaire on emotional wellbeing. Data analysis was performed by descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Result: The results revealed that 40% senior citizens were emotionally well and 60% were emotionally stable and 0% were disturbed. There was no association between knowledge & any demographic variable. Discussion: In the present study, it was concluded that among 50 senior citizen and 20(40%) were emotionally well, 30(60%) were emotionally stable & none senior were emotionally disturbed.