About the Book

This book explores various practices and policies related to ageing issues in India. It addresses ageing concerns from a theoretical and empirical viewpoint with in-depth analyses of existential dimensions of ageing. It provides deep insights into ageing in India by discussing demographics related to health and social differentials, gender concerns, retirement problems, epidemiological transition taking place in the country with rising problem of dementia and mental health problems. It consists of 23 chapters written by various established as well as upcoming scholars in the field. The authors cover a broad range of topics with regard to provisions for institutional care, geriatric practice and emerging issues of elder abuse. The book will appeal to professionals and to lay people getting interested in ageing India from a social, health, gender, economic, psychological and emotional aspects.

Contents

1      Ageing Issues in India—Practices, Perspectives and Policies: Introductory Comments

        Mala Kapur Shankardass

2      Challenges and Opportunities of Elderly Working After Retirement: Indian Scenario

        Avani Maniar and Shivani Mehta

3      Women, Work and Ageing

        Bharti Birla

4     Gender Differentials in Bio-cultural Aspects of Ageing in a Tribal Context: A Study Among the Tiwas of Morigaon District, Assam

        Chandana Sarmah

5      Dementia Rehabilitation: The Challenges

        Pragya Lodha and Avinash De Sousa

6     Demographics of Ageing in India: Socio-Economic Inequalities and Challenges on the Health Front

        K. S. James and Srinivas Goli

7      Living with Age in Slums: A Systematic Review

        Anushka Ghosh and Susmita Mukhopadhyay

8     Marginalized and Alienated Elderly of Kashmir: Contesting Their ‘space’ in the Family and Society

        Mohmad Saleem Jahangir and Aneesa Shafi

9     Geriatric Practice: Its Status in India

        Arvind Mathur

10   Three Models of Institutional Care in India and the Interpretation of the Needs of Older Persons

11     Geriatric Sexual Health: The Challenges in the Indian Context

        Pragya Lodha, Dhanashree Perumal, and Avinash De Sousa

12    Senior Citizens: Issues and Perspectives

        Ghazala Meenai

13    Health Concerns of Women in Later Years: A Review of Research, Policy and Programmes in India

        Meena Yadav

14    Legal Measures to Safeguard and Protect the Rights of Elderly

        Rajive Raturi and Meghna Sharma

15    Elderly Rights and Problems in India: Analysis Through SMART PRACTICE Perspective

        Sanjoy Roy

16    Skilling Medical Professionals for Management of Geriatric Patients—A Novel Approach

        Ruchika Kuba

17    Geriatric Mental Health Issues from India

        Shruti Srivastava

18    Elder Abuse in Urban India; Evidence from Study

        Ulimiri V. Somayajulu

19    Challenges and Opportunities in Social Care of Elderly in Urban India

        Shree Shubham and Arvind K. Joshi

20   Life at Sunset Years: Health and Healthcare Need Among Indian Elderly

        Tattwamasi Paltasingh and Basabadatta Jena

21    Elder Abuse and Its Implications on Health Status of the Elderly in India

        Dhananjay W. Bansod, Santosh Phad, and Jhumki Kundu

22   Healthy Ageing: From Concept to Practice

        Ritu Rana

23   Sports and the Physical: Acting as Stimulators for the Aged

        Sanjay Tewari

About the Author / Editor

Mala Kapur Shankardass is a sociologist, gerontologist, health and development social scientist. She is a teacher, writer, researcher, consultant and an activist. She has been involved with ageing studies since 1992 when she started postdoctoral work on ageing issues. She has done prestigious assignments with United Nations agencies and international as well as national institutions. She has participated in panel discussions, delivered key note addresses and chaired sessions on ageing concerns with reputed organizations both in India and abroad. She has been recognized for her work and contributions in gerontology across the world.