Articles liés à Ageing Issues in India: Practices, Perspectives and...

Ageing Issues in India: Practices, Perspectives and Policies - Couverture rigide

Livre 32 sur 33: International Perspectives on Aging
 
9789811658266: Ageing Issues in India: Practices, Perspectives and Policies
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 9811658269 ISBN 13 : 9789811658266
Editeur : Springer Verlag, Singapore, 2021

Synopsis

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.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

À propos de l'auteur

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.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Springer Verlag, Singapore
Date d'édition
2021
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9811658269
ISBN 13 
9789811658266
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
405
Éditeur
Shankardass Mala Kapur
Coordonnées du fabricant
Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH
ProductSafety@springernature.com

Europaplatz 3
Heidelberg
69115
Allemagne