Recently, the divorce rates of the elderly couples due to marital troubles have soared. If a marital relationship in old age ends up with a divorce or separation, the elderly feel devastated in their last stage of life. The purpose of the study is to investigate the factors that affect the marital satisfaction of the aged and suggest some practical ideas for the aged couples. The main findings of this study are summarized as follows. The marital satisfaction is higher for couples who have better communication with the spouse, emotional supports, sexual satisfaction, and who are sharing social leisure activities together. Key words: marital satisfaction, elderly women