Psychological Factors of Aging in Pakistan

This research entitled “Psychological and Physical Factors of Aging in Pakistan” was conducted in Bahria town, Rawalpindi Pakistan. The qualitative anthropological techniques were used for data collection. The main purpose of this research was to highlight and discuss the issues and problems of senior citizens in the context of psychological factors. This attempt has been made to explore the senior citizen anticipation from the government about their welfare. There is a major effect of modernization on the life of older people. This research has focused many important issues which have created the life of senior citizens difficult. The issues relate to the psychological factors. Issues like anxiety, loneliness and depression, etc.. Along with psychological issues, physical issues are attached and when the psychological issues increase the physical issues also increase.This research concludes that although there are many issues which are making the life of senior citizens problematic yet they are still living a satisfied life because they are not depending on children or on others. Senior citizens demand time from their children and grandchildren. The psychological problems have increased in old age somehow because of modernization.