An assessment of health status of elderly people-A systematic review

Abstract

Elderly people are a precious asset for any country, as they share their intellectual experience and wisdom, for the progress of the nation. Elderly people can be studied scientifically and the field in which scientific study of old age people is done is known as gerontology. This recently emerged field has gained the attention of researchers at worldwide level. In consonance to same, the researcher carried an assessment of health status of elderly people. The study was carried on the based on secondary data. The results of the study reveal that elderly people are facing the physical, psychological and social complexities. In consonance to same, the study recommended efforts should be made to address their problems.