Vol. 11, Special Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
Ashma Khan and Manju Dahiya

Abstract:
Human resource is an asset for a country. It plays a quintessential role in economic growth and development due to financial well-being and better health care facilities. The substantial reduction in the world's mortality rate resulted from an increasing number of elderly persons. Old age cannot be called a disease; however, people cannot do their basic activities because of the impairments. Therefore, the present study encompasses the regional dynamics of geriatric morbidities and their health care utilization. This study was conducted from two Eco-cultural zones from Haryana, i.e., Bagar Zone and Mewat Zone. The two blocks from Nuh and Hisar II from Haryana were selected in two zones. Twenty-five males and twenty-five females aged 65 and above old age pension holders from four villages were selected from two blocks. Therefore, a total of 200 respondents samples were compiled for this study. The primary health problem found Anemia, muscular pain, burning feet, arthritis, and obesity, significantly higher among female geriatrics. Most geriatrics went to unqualified practitioners, followed by belief in faith healers in both the districts. None of the respondents practiced self-meditation/Yoga for any treatment in district Nuh. In comparison, most geriatrics believed in home remedies and practiced meditation/Yoga in Hisar. The present findings of the study emphasize that there is need to appropriate facilities for the district’s senior citizens in the hospitals and aware of doing Yoga/meditation at home. It may help to overcome the morbidities in elderly people.