• DR.N.Sivasubramanian

ABSTRACT Depression is common problem among older adults but it is not a normal part of ageing. Stress and psychological resources are the two important things which play a very crucial role in developing depression in older adults Depression and stress can happen to any of us as we age, but there are ways to boost how you feel and make your senior years healthy and happy Methodology In this study, the quasi experimental two group pre test and post test research design and simple random sampling techniques was used for selecting thirty samples from old age homes located in .Mehsana district Results The findings indicates that the mean difference score between the post test and pre test Depression scores was high in laughter group as compared to music therapy group. Conclusion: the study concluded that use of Laughter Therapy is more effective in decrease the Depression among Old age

Keywords: laughter therapy, Music therapy, Depression, Old age

"The Music versus Laughter on depletion of Depression Among Old Age ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 4, page no.356-361, April-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2104146.pdf

"The Music versus Laughter on depletion of Depression Among Old Age ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 4, page no. pp356-361, April-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2104146.pdf