Changes in social roles and relationships associated with aging, and stress of older adults

Abstract

This paper discusses stress of the older adults and changes in social roles and relationships with others. We have chosen retirement for the change in social roles and family relations and separation by death for the change in relationships. Also, as a topic of today’s aging society, we have discussed stress for providing care. The results suggest that (1) retirement is associated with stress, but there are different impacts depending on the circumstance of retirement, (2) family relations or separation by death is linked to stress of older adults, and (3) providing care can cause stress, but it may be relieved by social support.