Ageing Issues and Responses in India -

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Résumé :
This book discusses emerging issues concerning ageing in India, describes the multi-layered vulnerabilities of older adults in the context of health care and caregiving, and explores social, legal and economic perspectives. It also analyses the existing policies and programmes intended to address these age-related issues and assesses the importance of preventive geriatrics towards active ageing, as well as the current scenario of institutional care for the elderly in India. Gathering fifteen chapters written by leading researchers in the fields of geriatrics, social work, anthropology, sociology, psychiatry, economics, law and mental health, the book presents the latest findings on ageing-related topics such as elderly health, family change, old age homes, age friendly environments and the role of integrative medicine. Accordingly, it offers a valuable resource for researchers, academics, practitioners and policymakers in the areas of gerontology, demography and sociology, as well as all those interested in the study of ageing populations....

Biographie:
Addressing Marginalization Among The Elderly: A Social Work Perspective.- Preventive Geriatrics - a way towards active ageing.- Age Friendly Initiatives.- Ageing Policies and Programmes in India.- Elder Care From A Distance: Emerging Trends And Challenges In The Contemporary India.- Extent of population ageing and Intergenerational Support in the states of India.- Elderly Women in India: Concerns and Good Practices.- Institutional Care For Elderly.- Old Age Homes as a New Pattern of Life.- Senior Citizens - Protections In Law, An Overview.- Post-Reproductive Health Care in Women: Concerns and Issues.- Examining the lived experiences of aging among older adults living alone in India.- Revered or abused: Exploring reasons for abuse within family from the narratives of Three Elderly Women in Chennai.- Role of Integrative Medicine In Management Of Dementia.- ...

Sommaire:
Ageing India: Presentation of Issues and Responses.- ...