[Social-psychological features of the life style of aging persons]

On the basis of a comprehensive medico-social and sociopsychological examination of a populational sample in the city of Kiev, the authors analyze the characteristics of the mode of life of the people before retirement and retired on pension. The causes of the disadaptation of elderly people to this period of life and the ways to eliminate them are discussed. The interrelations between the marital status, mode of life and the state of health are outlined. Prophylactic measures aimed at preventing the disadaptation of old people and the pension disease are recommended.