A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SUBJECTIVE WELL BEING RURAL AND URBAN ELDERLY

Abstract

Old age is a period marked by several changes at physical, psychological, and social levels, which usually pose various unique challenges to older adults. It is important to understand how the contrasting lifestyles and amenities of rural and urban areas impact the subjective well-being of the elderly. The current study aims to assess and present a comparative analysis of subjective well-being among the old-age populations living in rural and urban areas of India.