The increasing in ageing population has drawn on the attention to the level of well-being among elderly. This study measured the level of well-being among elderly in Selangor. It was study conducted to determine how far factors such as personal factor, social participation, financial factor, neighborhood and the level of income influencing the well-being. A survey method was conducted to collect data using a total sample of 466 respondents living in rural and urban areas. In order to access the statistical significant differences between these two living areas on the well-being among elderly in Selangor, t-test analysis was used. In addition, multiple regression analysis was performed to measure the influence of the relevant factors to the elders’ level of well-being. The findings showed that all the factors had influenced the level of prosperity among elderly. However, income factor was not an essential factor in the welfare of old people. Therefore, the implication of this study su.....

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This study was conducted to measure the level of wellbeing among elderly in Selangor and effect of the determinants of subjective wellbeing (SWB) and income on the level of wellbeing among elderly in Selangor. A survey method was used to collect data. The sample comprised 480 respondents living in rural and urban area in Selangor. Regression analysis was performed to measure the influence of the determinants of subjective wellbeing (personal factor, social participation, financial and neighborhood) and income on the level of wellbeing among elderly in Selangor. The findings demonstrated that all the determinants have influence the level of wellbeing among elderly. While, income have less influence with the wellbeing. The implication of this study suggested that elderly must be provided with their needs to increase their level of wellbeing...

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