Author(s): Srivastava Nikita and Mishra Sunita

Abstract:
Aging of population is one of the most significant global phenomena of the 21^st century. The issue of aging is experienced by the societies of the world. The present study was conducted to assess the influence of types of living on life satisfaction of elderly in Lucknow city. The present study is based on a sample of 120 people 60 local home residence and 60 old age homes drawn from Lucknow city. Sample consisted of adults living in homes with families it was planned to assess the relationship between life satisfaction and place of living of the old age people. Researcher used standardized scale (Satisfaction with life scale, Diener, E) and self-structured questionnaire. The results of the present study revealed that there is relationship between life satisfaction and place of living of the elderly.