Abstract: Change is the go of the world that seems to be more applicable in respect of older people throughout the world basically in Bangladesh. An altering demographic structure is happening worldwide with a gradual swing towards a higher share of older people. Bangladesh is projected to experience a doubling of its elderly population from the current level of 7 million to 14 million by the end of the next decade. Drawing upon qualitative evidence from Aila affected areas of Bangladesh; the present study focuses on Lives and Livings of older people in Aila affected areas of Bangladesh. The findings show some important issues related with the older people in Aila affected areas are to be noticed that are less facilitated along with violated such as the situation of most older people in money earning activities, participation in appropriate education and training, giving opinion and decision in relation to older care and living pattern, comfortable family and surrounding environment for older living, showing respect towards their status, belief and thinking, free movement everywhere, making friendship with own choice, involvement in educational, religious and socio-cultural activities of the society, living with sufficient dignity & security, economic, psycho-social and physical abuse, property rights abuse, access to modern recreational equipments, discrimination regarding gender and age, participation in decision making process and enjoyment of health service facilities etc.
Keywords: Older people, lives and livings, Balngladesh.
Title: Lives and Livings of Older People in Aila Affected Areas of Bangladesh
Author: Sheikh Abir Hossain
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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