Ageing Issues and Responses in India

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-ix

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2. Ageing Issues and Responses in India: A Synopsis

   • Mala Kapur Shankardass

   Pages 1-7

3. Addressing Marginalization Among the Elderly: A Social Work Perspective

   • Archana Kaushik

   Pages 9-23

4. Preventive Geriatrics—A Way Towards Active Ageing

   • Anand Ambali

   Pages 25-43

5. Age-Friendly Initiatives

   • Biju Mathew

   Pages 45-75

6. Ageing Policies and Programmes in India

   • K. R. Gangadharan

   Pages 77-96

7. Elder Care from a Distance: Emerging Trends and Challenges in the Contemporary India

   • Archana Kaushik

   Pages 97-113

8. Extent of Population Ageing and Intergenerational Support in the States of India

   • S. Anil Chandran

   Pages 115-127

9. Elderly Women in India: Concerns and Way Forward

   • Pamela Singla

   Pages 129-141

10. Institutional Care for Elderly

    • Sandhya Gupta

    Pages 143-155

11. Old Age Homes as a New Pattern of Life

    • Anupriyo Mallick

    Pages 157-169

12. Senior Citizens—Protections in Law, an Overview

    • Sarita Kapur

    Pages 171-184

13. Health Challenges and Responses to Ageing Women

    • Meena Yadav

    Pages 185-206

14. Examining the Lived Experiences of Ageing Among Older Adults Living Alone in India

    • Jagriti Gangopadhyay

    Pages 207-219

15. Revered or Abused: Exploring Reasons for Abuse Within Family from the Narratives of Three Elderly Women in Chennai

    • Asha Banu Soletti, P. V. Laavanya

    Pages 221-234

16. Role of Integrative Medicine in Management of Dementia

    • Vidya Shenoy

    Pages 235-253

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.

• Ageing Issues in India
• Health and social needs of older people
• Provisions for older people
• Vulnerabilities of older people
• Policies and Programs for Older People
• Care for Older People in India
• Intergenerational concerns
• Gender issues related to older people

• Maitreyi College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India

  Mala Kapur Shankardass

Dr. Mala Kapur Shankardass is a sociologist, gerontologist, health and development social scientist. She is also a teacher, writer, researcher, consultant and activist. She has been involved with ageing studies since 1992, when she began pursuing postdoctoral work on ageing issues. She has held prestigious assignments with various United Nations agencies, and with national and international institutions. She has participated in panel discussions, delivered keynote addresses and chaired sessions on ageing concerns with reputed organizations both in India and abroad. She has been awarded Fellowships for her contributions to gerontology around the world. 

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