• Dr. Kamini Prakash Rege
• Nidhi Bharat Khimavat

The present study aimed to deal and cope with elderly during Covid 19. Older people may experience life stressors common to all people, but also stressors that are more common in later life, like a significant ongoing loss in capacities and a decline in functional ability. As a primary caregiver, caring for an elder, children, and a spouse who has a terminal condition, or any other family member or friend who needs help with daily activities. (https://www.eldercaredirection.com/what-is-a-primary-caregiver/). Acting as a primary caregiver can be difficult for anyone. It can cause multiple challenges for people who serve in that role. Many caregivers pay so much attention to their loved one that they pay little attention to their own health. They might develop physical symptoms caused by self-neglect or psychological problems such as depression or anxiety. (https://www.eldercaredirection.com/what-is-a-primary-caregiver/). The total sample consisted of 60 participants (30 males and 30 females) in the age range of 30 to 50 years. Many of the participants had experience of more than 15 years of taking care of elderly (35%), their education qualification was graduate (51.66%) and most of them were homemakers(80%) or in business (43.33%). The tools used for the present study were Pro forma, self-constructed semi structured questionnaire. Interestingly, the result revealed the reasons that could cause stress among elderly as mentioned by the primary caregiver varied in responses. Primary caregiver indicated that weakening of physical abilities or chronic illness [females (46.66%); males (56.66)]. The study also laid down coping strategies for the elderly and primary caregivers after reviewing the literature as it was seen from the findings of the present study that a lot of elderly and primary caregiver were unaware of the coping strategies that were available and as a researcher it's the potential duty to lay down the strategies so that the elderly and primary caregivers do not face challenges in the future.

Primary Caregivers, Elderly

"WAYS IN DEALING AND COPING WITH ELDERLY DURING COVID 19: PERCEPTION OF PRIMARY CAREGIVER (30-50 YEARS)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no.f684-f687, June-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206586.pdf

"WAYS IN DEALING AND COPING WITH ELDERLY DURING COVID 19: PERCEPTION OF PRIMARY CAREGIVER (30-50 YEARS)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no. ppf684-f687, June-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206586.pdf