in industrialized countries today, many elderly people suffer from depression. the main cause of this is loneliness in the past, older people usually live with other for the family. they usually has some responsibilities around the home. for example, older women could help take care fo the children or prepare meals. older men could hold 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 feel cut off from the world around them.the many rapid change
that have taken place in technology
life has changed so much so quickly that older people sometimes feel that they do not belong any more.