Affiliations 

  • 1 Sabrina Maria Sarkar, Economist and Social Worker, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), Chittagong, 4000 Bangladesh
  • 2 Dr. Bablu Kumar Dhar, Department of International Trade and Economics, Yantai University, Shandong, 264670 China
  • 3 Stella Scholastica Crowley, Department of Business, BRAC University, Dhaka, 1212 Bangladesh
  • 4 Dr. Foster Kofi Ayittey, Curtin Research Institute, Curtin University Malaysia, Miri, Sarawak Malaysia
  • 5 Dr. Md. Abu Issa Gazi, School of E-Commerce, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, 332000 Jiangxi China
Ageing Int, 2023;48(1):222-230.
PMID: 34658464 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-021-09467-1

Abstract

The number of older women are increasing more rapidly and it is estimated that by 2050, the number of elderly women over 60 years old will be 3.2 times that of 2000. Moreover, the number and rate of elderly women in cities where widowed life alone has increased. The study pays attention to the fragile and vulnerable group of urban elderly women. Hence, the purpose of the study to suggest psychological adjustment and guidance for ageing urban women. The study suggests that by adopting protective policies and measures in a targeted manner this problem can be resolved. It is not only a critical responsibility of the state and the government, but also the social responsibility of all sectors of society, including enterprises and non-profit sectors of society, and even every ordinary citizen to support the elderly women for making their rest of lives happier and enjoyable.

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