2. Today, many elderly people in industrialized countries suffer from depression. In the past, most older people lived with or near other members of the family, and they ' usually had some responsibilities around the home. For example, older women could help take care of the children or prepare meals. Older men could help their sons at work or around the house. These days, married children often prefer to live on their own, sometimes far away from their parents. Thus, older people may be cut off from . family ties. They may also feel cut off from the world around them. The many rapid ‘ changes that have taken place in technology, entertainment , and travel have led some older people to feel that they do not belong any more.