Environmental Factors Affecting Subjective Well-Being

All of us are aware about the problems faced by the elderly in our society; simultaneously if we look around we can clearly see that not many of us are doing something about it. With fast rising population and the low rates of mortality levels, it is very essential that we become sensitive about this grave issue and give the desired needed attention to this particular class of population, we should focus on their issues, by applying any means through which we can be of use to them, even if those efforts include; just a small bit of quality time for them; listening to them; helping them in their little chores and lastly to be a little human and realize that even they have mental health issues and which needs to be treated and handled with love and care. After looking at the vast researches on the various factors we can clearly understand the role played by the social support received by these individuals, their own perception regarding their health and their actual physical health and lastly the strong role played by the stressors cannot be ignored, and combined all these three factors have a very tough impact on their subjective well being.