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Emotional changes
Become angry fast
Get irritated rapidly
Decrease of interest in family matters
Worried about dark future
Remember old things a lot

Social changes
Decrease of social status
Feeling of loneliness due to loss of spouse, friends
Desire to remain with people of the same age and share the feelings
Feeling of exclusion from the society
Hungry for love and respect from family and society

Economic changes
Loss of jobs and problem of income
Decrease of income source
Dependency on others

d. Problems of ageing
With the passing of time, people become old. It is natural and normal to become old.
So, agieng is not a problem. But various physical, mental, social and economic problems
associated with old age are a matter of concern. People of 60 years and above are regarded
as old people. They are inactive or dependent population and need to be taken care by
others. Due to growing age, they become weak physically. Very often they suffer from
diseases. They loose their jobs and have reduced social status. The government or country
has to make several efforts to address ageing problem. The problems during old age are
listed below:
Health problems are matter of major concern
Frequent attack from different diseases (heart, lungs, kidneys, diabetes, respiratory
problems, etc.)
Reduction in social status and responsibility
Decrease in working efficiency
Loss of jobs due to retirement and difficulty to adjust with change in routine
Feeling of inadequacy in meeting daily life situation arise
Problem in management of leisure time
Involvement in bad activities (gambling, smoking, drinking alcohol, etc.)
Inadequacy of proper care and security
Loneliness
Feeling of no service to others

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