The physical risks characteristic of old age are as follows:-i. Physical illnesses and disabilities: Elderly people are most often affected by circulatory disorders, metabolic disorders, progressive mental disorders, joint disorders, rheumatism, arthritis, tumors (benign and malignant), heart diseases, hypertension, visual and hearing impairments, walking disorders. , and mental and nervous disorders.ii. Malnutrition: To a large extent, malnutrition among older people is due more to psychological problems than to economic causes. The most common psychological causes are lack of appetite, resulting from anxiety and depression, not wanting to eat alone, and food aversions stemming from previous prejudices. Even when their food intake is not qualitatively or quantitatively deficient, many older adults do not get the full benefit from their diet due to malabsorption resulting from digestive or intestinal disorders or dysfunction of the endocrine system as it used to be. previously.iii. Dental problems: Sooner or later, most older people lose some or all of their teeth. Those who must wear dentures often have difficulty chewing foods high in protein, such as meat, and may focus on those high in carbohydrates. Chewing difficulties also promote swallowing of larger, coarser food masses, leading to digestive problems. Poorly fitted dentures or missing teeth often cause lisping and muttering, which interfere with the elderly person's speech and cause discomfort. iv. Sexual deprivation: Sexual deprivation or unfavorable attitudes toward sex among older adults particularly affects older adults. Happily married older people are healthier and live longer than those who have lost a spouse or who become...... middle of paper ...... more community work than women. This can be attributed partly to the fact that they have become accustomed to being paid for their services and therefore resist working for nothing, and partly to the fact that they associate voluntary work with the feminine role. Even if they feel guilty about being idle, old people are often hesitant to participate in community activities planned for older citizens. 2) Very often, the social group mainly judges older women in a negative way; as physically unattractive, generally in poor health, short of money due to widowhood. This negative stereotype against older women affects their personal and social attitudes and, therefore, their personal and social adjustments. 3) Women, even more than men, consider that the reduction in income constitutes a danger for their personal and social adaptation. This is particularly serious in the event of widowhood if the husband's income or pension ceases with his death...