SOCIAL SUPPORT AND QUALITY LIFE OF ELDERLY RETIRED PEOPLE IN URBAN AREAS OF LAHORE
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2019
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UMT.lahore
Abstract
This research is focused to review and analyze in a critical manner the relationship between the
attributes of the social networks of elderly persons and their quality of life or other measures of
well-being, in Lahore. The process of aging highly depends on the combination of both
environment as well as biological aspects. Aging in biological terms may vary due to genetic but
environment plays a major role in affecting a person‟s well-being and health. Many
environmental conditions including quality of health care and lifestyle have a substantial effect
on aging. Social networks are considered to be significant regulator of the quality of life of the
elderly people, importantly by allowing them to deal with difficult and stressful environments.
With the help of social networks, the elderly persons with less income or health problems
encounter the possible negative effects of such factors, thus encouraging the maintenance or
promotion of the quality of life of these individuals. This study places great emphasis to address
this gap by exploring: elderly retired people‟s stance and viewpoint on health and quality of life
with respect to live independently at home; and retired people‟s requirements and desire in
relation to commence and receive care and support. Hence, my research is primarily focused to
review and analyze in a critical manner the relationship between the attributes of the social
networks of elderly persons and their quality of life or other measures of well-being, in Lahore.