Geographical analysis

Abstract

Abstract The present research paper to assess the QOL of the elderly with the help of personal life style Because, Most of the studies ignore this aspect. The Personal life style of the elderly comprises of four subgroups such as addictions, leisure and recreation activities, daily life style activities and domestic activities. The present research paper to collect the personal life style data through the field survey, then compute the personal life style quality of life index of elderly population by use of descriptive statistical techniques like aggregation method then compare the personal life style QOL of elderly population in different regions of Karnataka. The result found that in the study area elderly have an aggregate medium level personal life style QOL index with 62.17. Among regions it is low in Northern Karnataka region with 59.32 then the coastal Karnataka and southern Karnataka region with 63.28 and 63.91 respectively.

Key words: personal life style, quality of life, Regional disparities.