Ageing Effect and Intergenerational Interaction in New Media Age

Intergenerational interaction is identified as a counteracting force on the physical, social and psychological fatigue, created by ageing. 100 pensioners (65+) from Kozhikode District were enquired about the physical, social and psychological fatigue felt by them and their extent of intergenerational interaction through various ways. Analyses reveal that there is high association between the variables in reverse direction. The study indicates that intergenerational interaction is a non-medical method to reduce the physical, social and psychological fatigue of the elderly. Unfortunately the younger generation in the era of new media does not realize the actual need of their elderly family members and consequently the aged group is thrown out from the palliative atmosphere of their own family.

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