Mansoura Nursing Journal (MNJ) vol.5 No.1 ISSN:18235-2018 STRESSES SELF- ASSESSMENT AMONG COMMUNITY DWELLING OLDER ADULTS Mona Ibrahim Zen El-Abdeen 1 , Soad Hassan Abd Elhameed 2 , Amira Ahmed Hassaneen 3 1 Clinical Instructor in Gerontological Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhur University, Egypt 2 Assistant professor of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt 3 Assistant professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt Abstract: Stress is a common problem facing older adults. It is a complex, multidimensional, and multifactorial phenomenon with huge repercussions on functioning, quality of life and elderly people outcomes. Moreover, 75% of older adults reported experiencing moderate to high levels of stresses in 2016.Aim: to identify the Stresses Self- Assessment among community dwelling older adults. Method: A descriptive design was used. Setting: This study was carried out at elderly clubs and elderly homes affiliated to the Ministry of Insurance and Social Affairs in Damanhur City. Subjects: 190 elders, 30 elderly persons from elderly homes and 160 from elderly clubs. Tools: Data was collected using 4 tools, Tool I: Socio demographic and clinical data structured interview, Tool II: Perceived Stress scale, Tool III: Ardell Wellness Stress Scale, Tool IV: Coping Resources Inventory Scale. Results: the study revealed that about three quadrant of the studied elders were very often felt nervous and stress, slightly more than one quarter of the studied elders were below average stresscoper. Conclusion: Based on findings of the present study, it can be concluded that stress is common among elderly population. The prevalence of stress was high and significant number of elders has been found to be suffering from stress, below average stress coping and having negative effects on their wellness because of their stresses so, candidate for additional training in how to deal with stress. Recommendations: Developing educational program for elders about stress, stressful life events, effect of stress on health and wellbeing, consequences of stress and stress coping strategies. Key words: stresses assessment, community dwelling, Elderly. Introduction: The ageing process represents the universal biological changes that occur with age and are unaffected by disease and environmental influences. It reduces physiological capacity, which makes the elderly more susceptible to many heath threats (Lepeule, Bind, Baccarelli, Koutrakis, Tarantini, Litonjua, Sparrow, Vokonas&Schwartz 2014). Also, it differs because of a number of reasons such as health problems, functional abilities, personal resources or the amount of social support (Hautsalo et al.2012). The global population is rapidly ageing. Between 2013 and 2050, the proportion of the world's older adults is expected to double from about 11.7% to an estimated 21.1% (World Health Organization (WHO) 2013). The extension of average life expectancy and consequent increase in the population of older adults will lead to the emergence of various social problems (Jeste et al.2013). In addition, society has a fixed perception that as older adults‟ physical, cognitive