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Shankardass, Mala Kapur.

Gerontological concerns and responses in India

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Gerontological concerns and responses in Indiaedited by Mala Kapur Shankardass.
other author:	Shankardass, Mala Kapur.
Published:	Singapore :Springer Singapore :2021.
Description:	xi, 321 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm.
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
Subject:	GerontologyIndia.
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4764-2
ISBN:	9789811647642$q(electronic bk.)

Gerontological concerns and responses in India
Gerontological concerns and responses in India[electronic resource] /edited by Mala Kapur Shankardass. - Singapore :Springer Singapore :2021. - xi, 321 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm.

Understanding the Field of Gerontology in India -- Growth of Geriatrics and Old Age Care in India -- Gerontological Nursing in India: Inception and Trends -- Ageing India: Psychological Concerns and Responses -- Gerontological Social Work in India: The emerging trends -- Demographic Dimensions and Gerontological Issues in India -- Health and Social Concerns in Elderly Men -- 'Health Issues and Services for Women in Old Age' -- Emerging Problem of Dementia and Challenges of Care Services -- Social Protection for Ageing Population in India: Concerns and Recommendations -- Elderly as Family Caregivers: Burden and Challenges in India -- The Role of 'Weak Social Bonds' in Perpetuating Fear of Crime: A Study of the Elderly in Lucknow -- Voluntary Organisations Working for Older Persons in India: A Case Study of HelpAge India.

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.

ISBN: 9789811647642$q(electronic bk.)

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-981-16-4764-2doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

907620
Gerontology
--India.

LC Class. No.: HQ1064.I4 / G47 2021

Dewey Class. No.: 305.260954

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