Modernization and Psycho-Social Factors of Dementia: Special Requirements for Older People

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue X, October 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

Modernization and Psycho-Social Factors of Dementia: Special Requirements for Older People

Meharin Jerin Suzan
Institute of Social Welfare and Research
University of Dhaka

Abstract: This study is conducted among the older people with dementia who are affected by modernization. This is based on broad objectives of exploring the psycho-social factors of older people with dementia and which is related to the modernization. This study has been followed qualitative research approach and for this purpose it selected six cases from Bangladesh. Case study method, purposive sampling technique and semi-structured interview schedule have been used to collect data. The findings of the study has been showed that the on-going process of forming nuclear family will add more pressure on the elderly support system because of modernization. This changing situation is created different kinds of diseases like dementia. Most of the demented people are 60 and over 60 years old. All of them are suffering other diseases like diabetics, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety and so on. This study also reveals that the course of dementia differ from person to person and is associated with a range of factors including the subtype of dementia, physical health issues, lifestyle aspects and the social support systems of the person with disease. It is observed that they are not aware about their rights and opportunities. Participants haven’t got proper medical facilities to cure this disease. This work will also strive to ensure the facilities of the older people with dementia so that they will maintain their social status. This work will be also ensured the facilities of the dementia for the older people.

Key Words: Older People, Dementia, Modernization Modernization and Psycho-Social Factors of Dementia: Special

Requirements for Older People

I. INTRODUCTION

The world’s population is increasing out of control. Bangladesh, the eighth largest (147.3 million in 2008) and one of the most densely populated countries (966 persons per sq. km. in 2007; BBS, 2008) in the world. Population ageing is an emerging issue and new experience in the world that are vulnerable in the development context. Elderly aged is the closing period of time in the life cycles. In this time attitudes against life, person’s activities, biological capacities, physical fitness and relationships to the family and work all are confined of the particular society where she or he lives. In the new post-industrial life, older people are isolated with great number. Society couldn’t give enough facilities in this unpredictable time and this time, the life of older people has turned into fragmented, disorderly, and unpredictable. Major events of life can’t get priority as a part of a predictable or natural pattern (Sultana, 2011). The population census of

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