ERIC Number: EJ952071
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Publication Date: 2010
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Safety and Security of Older Persons in Tehran, Iran: A Sociological Appraisal of Elder Abuse
Sheykhi, Mohammad Taghi
International Journal of Aging and Human Development, v71 n2 p139-152 2010
The article explores and evaluates the quality of life, safety, and security of elderly people in Tehran City in Iran. In that, different dimensions of material and social well-being, and abuse of people of the age 65 and above, are assessed. Besides the human rights, the dignity, and the gradual decline of the elderly's social security are reflected. The research also aims to study the elder age-groups in order to find out how these people gradually lose their physical and mental reliance, and as a result, how their dependence on others and various services enhances. The method of research mainly being empirical, it is preceded by theoretical and literature review. Five hundred elderly people were randomly selected for the study. Findings suggest that the aging pyramid shrinks and narrows at the age of 65 or even before in the present study. Research reached the conclusion that the young elderly with new needs and expectations are highly different from those of their previous generations. (Contains 1 table and 5 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Safety, Quality of Life, Older Adults, Foreign Countries, Well Being, Civil Rights, Services, Security (Psychology), Aging (Individuals), Interpersonal Relationship, Social Isolation, Housing, Risk
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Iran
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