The Status of Elderly People in Nepal (A Case Study of Arubote VDC, Panchther District)

Abstract

Over the passed few years, the world elderly population has been increasing while both developed of ageing population, elderly living in the developed countries are getting more quality of life than the developing countries. Majority of the world early person live in Asia. In the context of Nepal it does not have a high proportion of elderly people but it population is under the process. The growth rate of old population is faster than the growth rate of total population in Asia and Nepal. Major objective of the study was analysis and examine the Demographic,Socio-economic and Health status of elderly people in Arubote VDC Panchthar, 129 sampled elderly respondents were taken in this study among then 94 were male and 35were female and this study is based on both (primary and secondary) source of structured questionnaire. For data analysis simple statistical method were applied like frequency count and percentage distribution. Most of the elderly living in Arubote VDC do not have any kinds of income source except agriculture. They are obliged to work from down to dustand they arealso suffer from many physical and vital role to their health status. Majority of the elderly people in the study area are Limbu, Rai Chhetri and Brahmin. Joint family system is not break down till now. Literacy status of elderly is some how satisfactory but female literacy is not quite satisfactory. High proportion of widows and widowers are suffer from tragic life due to not appropriate entertainment.