Some common problem unique to old age

1. Physical helplessness

2. Economic insecurity

3. Making new friends to replace those who have died or move away

4. Developing new activities to increase leisure time.

5. Learning to treat grown children as adults

6. Becoming involved in community activities planned for the elderly

7. Becoming “victimized” or taken advantage of salespersons, hoodlums, and criminals because they are unable to depend themselves.