Caring for the Elderly: Social Gerontology in the Indian Context

This book seeks to improve the quality of life of the elderly by means of policy suggestions that can be implemented by the government. Caring for the Elderly deals with aspects of social gerontology in the context of India. It focuses on managing various issues confronting the elderly today and the remedial measures that can be taken by care givers and society at large. Contributions from eminent scholars throw light on important concepts, such as population ageing and its associated impacts. In a rapidly changing world, there is a need to discuss issues related to the elderly population and their health and well-being in the social and economic context. Scholars and researchers of gerontology, anthropology, policy studies will find this book useful.

Table of Contents:

I: Understanding Gerontology

• Theories and Concepts in Gerontology: Disciplines and Discourses Tattwamasi Paltasingh

II: Social Security and Economics Issues

• Social Security for the Elderly: Issues and Evidences Aswini Kumar Mishra
• Tackling Poverty in Old Age Anupama Datta
• The Rights of the Elderly and Socio-economic Security J John Kattakayam

III: Health Issues: Dimensions and Strategies

• Social Context and Health Status of the Older Adults in India Sanjeev Bakshi and Prasanta Pathak
• Ageing and Cross-Cultural Variation in Health Issues Satwanti Kapoor, Deepali Verma Renu Tyagi, N K Mungreiphy, Meenal Dhall, Prerna Bhasin, Heemanshu Aurora, Anup K Kapoor
• Older People with Disability: Concerns and Policies Indumathi Rao, Tattwamasi Paltasingh, Renu Tyagi
• Prospective Approach to Healthy Ageing Pawan Kumar and A M Khan

IV: Gender and Culuture

• Gender-sensitive Intervention for Elderly Women Tattwamasi Paltasingh and Renu Tyagi
• Ageing Women in India: Policy Response Mala Kapur Shankardass
• Imagining Old Age: Cultural Interpretations Subhadra Mitra Channa

V: Positive Ageing: Outlook and Approaches

• Bridging Inter-generational Gap through School Education A M Khan
• Technology Support in Active Ageing Usha Dixit and V C Goyal
• Ageing Well and Way Forward Renu Tyagi and Tattwamasi Paltasingh
• About the Editors and Contributors
• Subject Index