International Journal of Recent Innovations in Medicine and Clinical Research Open Access, Peer Reviewed, Abstracted and Indexed Journal ISSN: 2582-1075 https://ijrimcr.com/ Volume-2, Issue-1, 2020: 53-58 53 Quality of Life among Elderly Residing in Urban Area-A Pilot Study Manjuanth Sogalad 1 , Sudha Raddi 2 . Author Affiliations 1 Mr. Manjuanth Sogalad, Ph.D. Scholar, JJTU 2 Dr. Sudha Raddi, Principal, KAHER Institute of Nursing Sciences, Belagavi. Received: February 5, 2020 Accepted: March 9, 2020 Published: March 23, 2020 Abstract: Background: Aging is a natural process involving all human beings within society universally. Due to the quiet vulnerability of the elderly people, they may suffer from various disabilities that threaten their autonomy. Quality of life among the elderly people is a growing issue since it represents the health and well-being status among the inhabitants placed. Methods: A descriptive survey was conducted among 50 elderly people residing in urban areas of Belagavi. Using the WHO QOL-BREF questionnaire on Quality of Life, data was collected. Consent was taken from Participants. Results: The majority 26(52%) of the participants were had low level of quality of life and remaining 24(48%) of participants were had high level of quality of life. Conclusions: QOL score among elderly was found to be average. The scores of social relationships were low for both male and female elderly subjects. This implies an urgent need for health educating the elderly with regard to their social and physical group recreational activities that will build their self-confidence and thereby improving their QOL. Keywords: QOL, Elderly, Urban, India. Introduction The ageing of the populations is a global problem. The elderly in society are facing a number of problems due to the lack of guaranteed and adequate income to support themselves for their healthcare and other social services. The loss of a social position and recognition, and the lack of opportunities to use free time creatively and efficiently, are also becoming a matter of great concern for the elderly. 1 Elderly people experience the change in the health of the system due to organ deterioration associated with ageing which leads to a lower quality of life." Getting older and retirement both means a lifestyle change for most people and it's important to take care of yourself both mentally and physically" 2 Since the geriatric population is vulnerable, they have to face multiple age-related difficulties. These issues can also be linked to the environment. They may have chronic disease, are alone, and lack adequate social security. They can suffer from psychological and cognitive disabilities which endanger their freedom 3 WHO defines Quality of Life as an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns. It is a broad ranging concept affected in a complex way by the person's physical health, psychological state, personal beliefs, social relationships and their relationship to salient features of their environment. 4