Status of elderly people in Nepal (A study of Uram Pokhara VDC, Parbat)

Abstract

Populations around the world are rapidly ageingand Nepal is one of them.Ageing presents both challenges and opportunities. It will increase demand for primary health care and long-term care. To supply these health care one shouldknow the status of elderly people. This study has analyzed the demographic andsocio-economic status of elderly peopleof Uram Pokhara VDC of Parbat districtalong with their health status and family security. This studywas conducted in Uram Pokhara VDC, Parbat district. The purposive sampling method was used. Thesample size was 133 of elderly peoples(60 years andabove) of the ward no 3,4,5,6 and 7 . There are52 percent femalesand48 percent males in the study area. Of them majority(36.8%) were fromMagar caste followedbyBrahmin(36.1%).About 56.4percentwere currently married and rest was window/widower. They had very poor educational status.Majority(45.6%)of the respondents were engaged inagriculture.About 30 percent respondent reported that their main sourceof income was agedallowance. About 75.2 percent of elderly people reported that they have health problems and of them 18percent were suffering from respiratory system. Though the elderly people are getting more allowance than before. They are facing different kinds of problems like health, economic and effective sanitation. Thus,policy and programs should focus on their program that directly or indirectly improve their lives.