Gerontological concerns and responses in India / Mala Kapur Shankardass, editor.
Shankardass, Mala Kapur, editor.
2021
HQ1064.I4 G47 2021
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Title Gerontological concerns and responses in India / Mala Kapur Shankardass, editor.
ISBN 9789811647642 (electronic bk.)
981164764X (electronic bk.)
9789811647635
9811647631
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4764-2
Published Singapore : Springer, [2021]
Copyright ©2021
Language English
Description 1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color)
Item Number 10.1007/978-981-16-4764-2 doi
Call Number HQ1064.I4 G47 2021
Dewey Decimal Classification 305.260954
Summary 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.
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