The objective of this study was to examine the impact of social support on the social adjustment of 80 older widows, in the age group of 65–75 years, cognitively intact and communicative, and living in pay-and-stay homes in Andhra Pradesh. The Social support and social adjustment of individuals were assessed by using social support inventory (Ramamurti & Jamuna, 1991), and an adjustment inventory (Ramamurthi, 1969), for older persons. The findings of the study suggest the importance of maximizing social networks to facilitate social adjustment in older widows to make their living experience in senior care homes meaningful and satisfying.
Social Supports, Social Adjustment, Older Widows, Pay and stay Homes
