1st Edition
An Aging India Perspectives, Prospects, and Policies
258 Pages
by
Routledge
258 Pages
by
Routledge
266 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- An Aging India: Perspectives, Prospects, and Policies
- FOUNDATIONS OF AGING IN INDIA
- Demography of Indian Aging, 2001-2051
- Perspectives of Research on Aging in India
- ECONOMICS, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL NETWORKS
- Economic Security for the Elderly in India: An Overview
- Health Status and Health Care Services Among Older Persons in India
- Aging, Disability, and Disabled Older People in India
- SOCIAL AND FAMILY RELATIONS
- Social Networks of Old People in India: Research and Policy
- Issues of Elder Care and Elder Abuse in the Indian Context
- CURRENT INTERVENTIONS
- Geriatric Hospitals in India, Today and in the Future
- Old Age Homes and Services: Old and New Approaches to Aged Care
- The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations for the Welfare of the Elderly: The Case of HelpAge India
- ADVOCACY AND POLICY
- Senior Grassroots Organizations in India
- Towards a Policy for Aging in India
- Index
- Reference Notes Included
Biography
Phoebe S Liebig, S. Irudaya Rajan
