Life of an Elderly Widow within Four Walls – A Case Study from Madurai, India

Meenakshi JR, Arulmozhi J, Madhavan R and Malar J

Published on: 2022-12-27

Abstract

Ageing is perceived as a transition from one set of roles to another set of roles structured by the social system in Indian society. Physical and mental health is interrelated as both have an impact on the life of an individual. Stress among aged people is a common feeling, and bad feelings, sadness and worry generally characterize it. The stress of creative, constructive and successful work is beneficial, whereas the stress of failure, humiliation or infection is detrimental. [1]Loss of personal space and privacy and continuous household works creates stress for older women, and this has been illustrated with the support of a case here.