Ageing Issues And Responses In India

Author : Mala Kapur Shankardass
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811551871

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Ageing Issues and Responses in India by Mala Kapur Shankardass Pdf

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.

Author : Mala Kapur Shankardass
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811647642

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Gerontological Concerns and Responses in India by Mala Kapur Shankardass Pdf

This book discusses gerontological issues and challenges impacting the quality of life of older people in India. The chapters provide different disciplinary insights ranging from sociology, anthropology, psychology, health sciences, social work, demography, gender, and legal perspectives. The chapters are written by experts and practitioners in the field bringing focus to new gerontological insights from an academic and an empirical perspective. It engages the reader with the growth of different branches of gerontology along with concerns faced by older people. It brings attention to concerns related to ageing of the population in different parts of the country, such as among the tribes, the LGBT community, and conflict zones. It highlights gender aspects related to health care and discusses policy responses, strategies to empower older persons, the role of voluntary organizations, issues related to caregiving and family bonding, and aspects of social protection for the older people. 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.

Author : S. Irudaya Rajan,Gayathri Balagopal
Publisher : Springer
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9789811034398

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Elderly Care in India by S. Irudaya Rajan,Gayathri Balagopal Pdf

This volume highlights a range of issues underpinning elder care in India, with particular focus on the challenges that India faces in caring for the elderly. In addition to the very limited state support and near total dependence on the family for long-term social care and economic support, the changing dynamics between generations in the family structure and privatization of health care in general create new challenges that need to be addressed. Although care plays a significant role in the well-being of the elderly, there is not much research available from India. This volume draws on field-based evidence and the legal framework in India to understand the ways in which care is organized for the elderly and to locate the main sources of care provision. The book addresses key themes such as shrinking of traditional support base of the elderly, trajectory of old age homes in India and care arrangements for the elderly within the community. Written by academics and practitioners in the field of gerontology, this book is an informative resource for demographers, gerontologists, social scientists studying aging, and human rights and legal experts working with the aged.

Author : Mala Kapur Shankardass
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811658273

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Ageing Issues in India by Mala Kapur Shankardass Pdf

This book explores various practices and policies related to ageing issues in India. It addresses ageing concerns from a theoretical and empirical viewpoint with in-depth analyses of existential dimensions of ageing. It provides deep insights into ageing in India by discussing demographics related to health and social differentials, gender concerns, retirement problems, epidemiological transition taking place in the country with rising problem of dementia and mental health problems. It consists of 23 chapters written by various established as well as upcoming scholars in the field. The authors cover a broad range of topics with regard to provisions for institutional care, geriatric practice and emerging issues of elder abuse. The book will appeal to professionals and to lay people getting interested in ageing India from a social, health, gender, economic, psychological and emotional aspects.

Author : Rajagopal D Chakraborti
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2004-06-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0761998020

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The Greying of India by Rajagopal D Chakraborti Pdf

This book argues cogently that India’s policymakers need to urgently take up the cause of the elderly in order to create an environment that insures them against various risks and allows them to maintain as much economic independence and self-sufficiency as possible without disturbing the intergenerational balance. The first of its kind to be based on data from the National Sample Survey Organisation and providing a global perspective, this book constitutes the most comprehensive analysis of the causes and consequences of ageing in India./-//-/The major objectives of the book are to:/-//-/ - Document the rapid growth of older populations in India. /-/ - Address the key issues and topics related to ageing. /-/ - Assess the implications of demographic changes for programmes and policies for the aged. /-/ - Present an Elderly Status Index based on available data. /-//-/Timely, stimulating and challenging, this book is packed with relevant and hitherto unanalysed data on ageing in India. In particular, it provides an exhaustive discussion on various conceptual and measurement issues relating to population ageing.

Author : Phoebe S Liebig,S. Irudaya Rajan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317971931

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An Aging India by Phoebe S Liebig,S. Irudaya Rajan Pdf

Explore Indian policy and practice on aging from a variety of perspectives! This pathbreaking collection provides something that has been missing in the literature on aging in India, especially for non-Indian audiences: studies of various aspects of aging in India combined with analyses of current policies, policy trends and recommendations. You'll examine aging issues from a variety of perspectives—demographic foundations, social and family relations, economics, health and disability, current interventions, and advocacy and policy. An Aging India also provides you with up-to-date references, explanations of differences and similarities within India's diverse population, examples of programs in various settings including a geriatric hospital, a major NGO, and old-age homes, and an overview of the development of India's national policy on aging. Where appropriate, comparisons with U.S. policy approaches are noted. An Aging India: Perspectives, Prospects, and Policies examines: the demography of aging in India the current state of research on aging, and the pitfalls associated with that research income, poverty, and the problems created by the lack of any widespread retirement income system in India the health status of Indian elders and what their healthcare prospects are the situation for the disabled elderly in India elder abuse in the Indian context social networks and grassroots organizations for seniors in India the role of Indian geriatric hospitals and old-age homes The insights of the top researchers and practitioners who contributed to An Aging India: Perspectives, Prospects, and Policies will strike home with their counterparts around the world. Make this book a part of your professional/teaching collection today!

Author : Mala Kapur Shankardass
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9811647658

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Gerontological Concerns and Responses in India by Mala Kapur Shankardass Pdf

This book discusses gerontological issues and challenges impacting the quality of life of older people in India. The chapters provide different disciplinary insights ranging from sociology, anthropology, psychology, health sciences, social work, demography, gender, and legal perspectives. The chapters are written by experts and practitioners in the field bringing focus to new gerontological insights from an academic and an empirical perspective. It engages the reader with the growth of different branches of gerontology along with concerns faced by older people. It brings attention to concerns related to ageing of the population in different parts of the country, such as among the tribes, the LGBT community, and conflict zones. It highlights gender aspects related to health care and discusses policy responses, strategies to empower older persons, the role of voluntary organizations, issues related to caregiving and family bonding, and aspects of social protection for the older people. 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.

Author : Moneer Alam
Publisher : Academic Foundation
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Medical
ISBN : 8171885357

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Ageing in India by Moneer Alam Pdf

The socioeconomic, health, and public-policy aspects of aging in India are presented in this study that draws on empirical research to assess the country’s preparedness. This analysis argues that many of the fundamental issues that need to be addressed by a country with a large aging population are not fully understood by public agencies. A number of policy options for the welfare of the growing number of elderly, particularly women, are proposed.

Author : Mala Kapur Shankardass
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9811658285

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Ageing Issues in India by Mala Kapur Shankardass Pdf

This book explores various practices and policies related to ageing issues in India. It addresses ageing concerns from a theoretical and empirical viewpoint with in-depth analyses of existential dimensions of ageing. It provides deep insights into ageing in India by discussing demographics related to health and social differentials, gender concerns, retirement problems, epidemiological transition taking place in the country with rising problem of dementia and mental health problems. It consists of 23 chapters written by various established as well as upcoming scholars in the field. The authors cover a broad range of topics with regard to provisions for institutional care, geriatric practice and emerging issues of elder abuse. The book will appeal to professionals and to lay people getting interested in ageing India from a social, health, gender, economic, psychological and emotional aspects.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Panel on Policy Research and Data Needs to Meet the Challenge of Aging in Asia
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309254090

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Aging in Asia by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Panel on Policy Research and Data Needs to Meet the Challenge of Aging in Asia Pdf

The population of Asia is growing both larger and older. Demographically the most important continent on the world, Asia's population, currently estimated to be 4.2 billion, is expected to increase to about 5.9 billion by 2050. Rapid declines in fertility, together with rising life expectancy, are altering the age structure of the population so that in 2050, for the first time in history, there will be roughly as many people in Asia over the age of 65 as under the age of 15. It is against this backdrop that the Division of Behavioral and Social Research at the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA) asked the National Research Council (NRC), through the Committee on Population, to undertake a project on advancing behavioral and social research on aging in Asia. Aging in Asia: Findings from New and Emerging Data Initiatives is a peer-reviewed collection of papers from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand that were presented at two conferences organized in conjunction with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy, Indonesian Academy of Sciences, and Science Council of Japan; the first conference was hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, and the second conference was hosted by the Indian National Science Academy in New Delhi. The papers in the volume highlight the contributions from new and emerging data initiatives in the region and cover subject areas such as economic growth, labor markets, and consumption; family roles and responsibilities; and labor markets and consumption.

Author : S. Irudaya Rajan,Udaya S. Mishra
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811577406

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Senior Citizens of India by S. Irudaya Rajan,Udaya S. Mishra Pdf

This book provides an overview of multiple facets of ageing and its evolving dynamics in various Indian states. It elaborates on key dimensions like health, dependence and disability, as well as living arrangements for the elderly. Drawing on information from National Sample Surveys to offer readers a broader and richer understanding of the evolving demographic reality in India, the book addresses a range of detailed policies and programmes for the elderly in India. Given its scope, the book is essential reading for students and researchers in the fields of sociology, demography, economics and development studies. It also offers a valuable reference guide for anyone engaged in planning and policy formulation for social security, welfare of the aged or mainstreaming ageing concerns.

Author : G. Giridhar
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781107073326

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Population Ageing in India by G. Giridhar Pdf

This study creates a holistic research base by looking at the demographics of the ageing population and reviewing existing studies.

Author : L. Thara Bhai
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015051938036

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Ageing by L. Thara Bhai Pdf

This Volume Takes Up Crucial Problems Faced By The Old, Suggests Ways To Address Them And Discusses The Future Scenario By Viewing Ageing And The Aged In The Context Of Increasing Modernisation. The Papers Deal With Intergenerational Problems Of The Old, The Environment S Effect On Them And Their Nutritional Status And Health Problems.

Author : Madan Lal Sharma,T. M. Dak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UVA:X001670252

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Aging in India by Madan Lal Sharma,T. M. Dak Pdf

Author : P. V. Ramamurti,D. Jamuna
Publisher : Serials Publications
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Aging
ISBN : 8186771484

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Handbook of Indian Gerontology by P. V. Ramamurti,D. Jamuna Pdf

Puts Together 17 Articles By Leading Scholars In The Field Of Ageing. Covers-Demography, Biology, Psychiatry, Mental Helath, Health Services, Care Services, Policy Issues, Psychological And Social Aspects. Fills A Long Felt Need For Authentic Material On Ageing In India-Open A Window On Issues Of Senior Citizens In India.