Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics of the elderly (aged 60-70, and those older than 70). In experiment 1, 231elderlypeople (89 male, 142 female) filled out the TEG questionnaire. In experiment 2, 41 elderly females filled out this questionnaire.
The following results were obtained. 1) People who are over 70 and live alone support N forms and people aged 60-70 do not. People in the second age group have neither negative nor positive thoughts about themselves but have positive thoughts about others. 2) Females who are over 70 and who live alone have neither negative nor positive thoughts about themselves but have positive thoughts about others. 3) Females who are over 70 and live in geriatric health service facilities have negative thoughts about themselves and positive thoughts about others. The above results suggest that the mental care for the elderly should include consideration of TEG characteristics.
