“The key determinant of quality of life at any age is social engagement.”
Prof. R. Victor, School of Health & Social Care, University of Reading, UK
Paul is a victim of loneliness in old age. His days are spent locked in his house pursuing petty activities; a life that isolates him from society. A guy delivers a pint of milk and a loaf of bread on a daily basis. This is Paul’s only contact with the outside world. Suddenly accident strikes and Paul’s life as he knows it changes. He starts reminiscing and wonders off, until an intruder guides him out of his misery. Paul’s stubborn nature that conflicts with the intruder’s urgency creates a true to life situation that probably most humans may or can encounter.
Gerontology is a term first used in 1908 by a Russian biologist, and is about all aspects of the ageing experience.
It is a study on the physical, mental and social changes in people as they age.
Old age is generally linked to loneliness, social isolation and family neglect. Studies confirm that this condition has increased due to family changes and a faster lifestyle particularly after the second world war.
Even in the UK..
