The Ego Resilience and Life Satisfaction in Elderly People Living in Old Age Homes and with Families: A Quantitative Analysis

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to determine the ego resilience and life satisfaction of older people both residents of old-age shelter homes and living with families. The study was cross sectional quantitative research design. Data collection was gathered from various shelter homes and various domestic setups in Lahore. The method used for data collection was a survey method. 150 women and 150 men responded were conveniently selected. The sample comprised of 75 males and 75 females from old houses and 75 males and 75 females from families within age group 60 to 90 years in Lahore areas. The questionnaire used for data collection was standardized scale; Ego resilience scale and the Life satisfaction scale. Results of the study concluded that resilience and satisfaction from life were found to be the same in both groups of older living in old age homes and living with families. Family counselors will use this study to know about the current issues of society usually in families now a day and they will be able to give counseling to the families to respect and love their older and not send them to old age homes because when they went to old houses their positive resilience and satisfaction with life will be changed into negative reactions and experiences of life.