In attempting to explain the ageing process and moreover the elderly experience with family support in this particular study, the theories of ageing, which describes the ageing process and what it implies will be taken into account. Activity theory, developed by Havighurst and associates in 1953, asserts that remaining active and engaged with society is primordial to satisfaction in old age. The theory asserts that positive relationships in the aged individual's level of participation in social activity leads to life satisfaction as active aging equals successful aging. Activity can be physical or intellectual in nature so as to replace those interests and relationships that have been diminished or lost over time. This theory proposes that elderly people need to remain active in a variety of social spheres as for instance with family or friends because activity is preferable to inactivity as it facilitates well-being on multiple levels that is assuming that activity is vital to well-being.

Ram Kumar Singh (Born on 23th April, 1972 at Muzaffarpur, Bihar) has served as a professor for 16 years. He received M.A. (Psy.), M.Ed., PhD (Education), from B. R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar. He possesses a brilliant academic record in two disciplines— Education and Psychology. He has written a number of books which have been published in New Delhi and prescribed by various Universities for use by B.Ed. students and other graduate and postgraduate students of Education.