Economic and Cultural Adaptation Methods of Elderly People in Residential Centers in the Jordanian Capital, Amman

This study aimed to assess the elderly individuals' ability to adapt economically and culturally, and to examine whether there are differences in their adaptation methods based on gender, educational level, monthly income, and marital status within shelters. The study population consisted of elderly residents in shelters in the Jordanian capital, Amman. The sample included 62 elderly individuals selected through deliberate sampling, provided that their health status and their ability to speak, hear, see, and communicate enabled them to answer the study's questions. The study results indicated that the elderly’s ability to adapt both economically and culturally within the shelters was moderate. Additionally, the findings showed no statistically significant differences in adaptation methods based on gender, educational level, monthly income, or marital status. The study recommends that shelters should fulfill all the economic and cultural needs of the elderly residents. It also suggests providing material support from the Ministry of Social Development to assist shelters and involving civil society institutions to enhance and support the quality of services provided.