Caring for the Elderly

Social Gerontology in the Indian Context

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This book seeks to improve the quality of life of the elderly by means of policy suggestions that can be implemented by the government.Caring for the Elderly focuses on managing various issues confronting the elderly today and the remedial measures that can be taken by care givers and society at large. Contributions from eminent scholars throw light on important concepts, such as population ageing and its associated impacts. In a rapidly changing world, there is a need to discuss issues related to the elderly population and their health and well-being in the social and economic context. Scholars and researchers of gerontology, anthropology, policy studies will find this book useful.

Produktinformation

Mått139 x 215 x undefined mm
Vikt480 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor316
FörlagSAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd
ISBN9789351502630

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Foreword by Moneer AlamPreface and AcknowledgmentsIssues in Gerontology: An Introduction - Tattwamasi Paltasingh and Renu TyagiI: UNDERSTANDING GERONTOLOGYTheories and Concepts in Gerontology: Disciplines and Discourses - Tattwamasi PaltasinghII: SOCIAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC ISSUESSocial Security for the Elderly: Issues and Evidences - Aswini Kumar MishraTackling Poverty in Old Age - Anupama DattaThe Rights of the Elderly and Socio-economic Security - J John KattakayamIII: HEALTH ISSUES: DIMENSIONS AND STRATEGIESSocial Context and Health Status of the Older Adults in India - Sanjeev Bakshi and Prasanta PathakAgeing and Cross-Cultural Variation in Health Issues - Satwanti Kapoor, Deepali Verma Renu Tyagi, N K Mungreiphy, Meenal Dhall, Prerna Bhasin, Heemanshu Aurora, Anup K KapoorOlder People with Disability: Concerns and Policies - Indumathi Rao, Tattwamasi Paltasingh, Renu TyagiProspective Approach to Healthy Ageing - Pawan Kumar and A M KhanIV: GENDER AND CULTUREGender-sensitive Intervention for Elderly Women - Tattwamasi Paltasingh and Renu TyagiAgeing Women in India: Policy Response - Mala Kapur ShankardassImagining Old Age: Cultural Interpretations - Subhadra Mitra ChannaV: POSITIVE AGEING: OUTLOOK AND APPROACHESBridging Inter-generational Gap through School Education - A M KhanTechnology Support in Active Ageing - Usha Dixit and V C GoyalAgeing Well and Way Forward - Renu Tyagi and Tattwamasi PaltasinghAbout the Editors and ContributorsIndex