A sociological study on the quality of life and family support of elderly living in angadippuram panchayath kerala

Abstract

Old age is a critical stage of human life characterized by multiple transitions: physical decline, cognitive challenges, emotional shifts, and social isolation. These changes significantly affect the quality of life of the elderly. In this context, family support plays a vital role in mitigating the adverse effects of aging, offering emotional, instrumental, and newlinefinancial assistance. This thesis explores the sociological dimensions of aging, with a newlinespecific focus on the quality of life and family support among elderly individuals in newlineAngadippuram Panchayath, Kerala newline