Elderly people often suffer from depression and it is highlighted as one of the most common and significant psychiatric problems. Among the factors linked to depression, the following stand out: being female, advanced age, low levels of education and living alone. In addition to the socio-demographic characteristics, which are well established in the literature, other factors are associated with depression, such as: smoking, co-morbidities (cardiovascular, endocrine, neurological, oncological diseases), high levels of medicine use, functional incapacity, negative perception of own health, low levels of physical activity, suicidal thoughts, insomnia, and a predominance of negative exchanges in relationships with family and friends. These factors, especially those that can be modified, need to be further explored, taking into account cultural differences between countries and regional differences within those countries, as in Brazil. Objectives To assess the risk factors of depression in elderly. To associate the risk factors in elderly socio demographic variables. Methodology A quantitative researchdesign with purposive sampling technique was adopted to conduct a study to assess the risk factors of depression in elderly. Data was gathered by using multiple choice questionnaires. Confidentiality was maintained throughout the procedure collected data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. ResultIn risk factors of depression in elderly the most of them 9(30.0%) had average risk factors of depression in elderly and 17(57.0%) had good risk factors of depression in elderly among urban elderly and 4(13.0%) risk factors of depression in elderly..The demographic variable had not shown statistically significant association of level the risk factors of depression with their selected demographic variables. ConclusionThe studies concluded that the demographic variable had not shown statistically significant association of level the risk factors of depression with their selected demographic variables.

India is experiencing a demographic change with a descent in fertility rate and growth in life expectancy. Before long, we will confront another test with a fast increment in the quantity of matured and the related wellbeing and social issues, as enormous greater part of populace will move from working ages to mature ages, consequently expanding the mature age dependency. Under this specific situation, we ought to utilize to the mature age scheme in India to preview our degree of readiness in embracing this challenge. The current investigation intends to evaluate the awareness and utilization of geriatric welfare services among geriatric population. A descriptive research design with purposive sampling technique was adopted to conduct a study at urban primary health centre in saidapet among urban elderly people who are under the geriatric scheme. Data were gathered using a self-structured questionnaire through a structured interview method. The outcomes portray that majority of them 20(66.7%) had good awareness and utilization of geriatric scheme and10(33.3%) had average awareness and utilization of geriatric scheme among urban elderly.The examination likewise uncovers the mean score of awareness and utilization of geriatric scheme among urban elderly was 11.23 with standard deviation of 1.71.There was a factually huge relationshipof demographic variable (age) with level of utilization and awareness of geriatric scheme among urban elderly at p< 0.05 level and the other demographic variables had not indicated measurably noteworthy relationship with level of utilization and awareness of geriatric scheme among urban elderly.