Stress in The Elderly

Abstract

In Nigeria, and across the globe, human activities and relationships are becoming more complex by the day. These complexities could be attributed to several factors like advancement and innovations in technology, role expectations, economic deprivations, social conformity, occupational issues, unpleasant experiences, health concerns, interpersonal
issues and so on. Indeed, the world is fast changing and in essence, any experience that
induces change in a person’s life has the potential to cause stress. Stress is basically a part of human experience, which must be accosted on a daily basis. Everybody, both the young and the elderly are exposed to factors and problems of living that can be stressful. Based on the above premise, this paper examined stress in the elderly, its causes and possible management strategies.