International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Archana Handa and Komal

abstract
The United Nations Organization had declared the year 1999 as the International Year of Older Persons. Ageing is universal and inevitable phenomenon of life. Health is a crucial factor for the aged especially living in old age homes. The present study deals with the reasons for stay and the physical ailments of the aged in old age homes, Ludhiana. 90 inmates of the old age homes were studied through interview method. Time of stay at old age home, preference to stay, reasons for residing in old age homes, medical help, reasons for not taking medical help and varied health and physical problems of the inmates of old age home were seen. Nearly 37% of the respondents were staying since 1 to 4 years in the old age home. About 64% of the inmates were living forcefully here and reason for staying here was the non-cooperation of the family members. The respondents use to take medical help fortnightly and about 60% do not avail medical help due to lack of money. Most of the inmates i.e. 65% had eye sight problem. All this highlights the reasons and physical ailments of the inmates of the old age homes.