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Ageing issues in India : practices, perspectives and policies
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Details
- Creator
- Mala Kapur Shankardass, editor
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- Gateway East, Singapore : Springer, [2021]
- ©2021
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (397 pages)
- ISBNs
- 9789811658273, 9789811658266, 9789811658280, 9789811658297, 9811658277
- OCLC
- on1287133984
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editor -- 1 Ageing Issues in India-Practices, Perspectives and Policies: Introductory Comments -- References -- 2 Challenges and Opportunities of Elderly Working After Retirement: Indian Scenario -- Introduction -- Defining Elderly -- Demography of Elderly Population -- Elderly and Retirement -- Opportunities of Work after Retirement -- Challenges Confronted by Elderly Working after Retirement -- Research Questions -- Methodology -- Population of the Study -- Sampling Unit -- Sampling Plan -- Findings and Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Women, Work and Ageing -- Introduction -- Situation of Women in India and Its Impact on Work and Ageing -- Need for Social Protection Measures for the Elderly, Especially Women -- Ageing Policy and Law and Need for Public Care Services -- Conclusion and Way Forward -- References -- 4 Gender Differentials in Bio-cultural Aspects of Ageing in a Tribal Context: A Study Among the Tiwas of Morigaon District, Assam -- Introduction -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Dementia Rehabilitation: The Challenges -- Introduction -- Challenges for Dementia Rehabilitation -- Lack of Services to Manage the Family and Caregiver Burden in Dementia -- Conclusions -- References -- 6 Demographics of Ageing in India: Socio-Economic Inequalities and Challenges on the Health Front -- Introduction -- Sub-National Pattern -- Demographics of Ageing -- Disability and Health -- Disability -- Health of the Older Population -- Living Arrangements and Economic Independence -- Conclusion and Implications -- Appendix -- References -- 7 Living with Age in Slums: A Systematic Review -- Introduction -- Methods -- Eligibility Criteria -- Information Source -- Search Strategy -- Selection Process -- Data Extraction -- Data Synthesis -- Results -- Rationale/Objectives -- Study Design
- Study Population -- Health Measures -- Data Analysis -- Description of the Study Findings -- Discussion -- Strength and Limitations -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 Marginalized and Alienated Elderly of Kashmir: Contesting Their 'space' in the Family and Society -- Introduction -- Share of Elderly in Total Population -- Issues of Elderly in Kashmir -- Method and Approach -- Results and Discussion -- Elderly in Family Setting -- Health (Care) of/for Elderly -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Geriatric Practice: Its Status in India -- Introduction -- Response of Government -- National Policy on Older Persons -- The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007 -- National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE) -- Geriatrics in India -- Development of Geriatric Medicine -- Development of Geriatric Psychiatry -- Professional Bodies -- Indian Gerontological Association -- Association of Gerontology, India -- Geriatric Society of India -- Indian Academy of Geriatrics -- Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health -- Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) -- Data Resources for Population Ageing -- Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) -- Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) -- Geriatric Research in India -- Geriatrics Education and Training -- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) -- HelpAge India -- Other NGOs -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Three Models of Institutional Care in India and the Interpretation of the Needs of Older Persons -- Introduction -- Types of Charity-Based Institutions and Models of Care -- The Gurukul Model of Care -- Attempt-To-Be-An-Ideal-Old-Age-Home Model -- The Custodial Model of Care -- A Comparison Between the Gurukul Model and the Custodial Model of Care -- Being Treated Like 'Junk' -- A Symbiotic System of Care -- Architecture and Surveillance
- The Government Home Resembles a 'Total Institution' -- Old Age Homes: Empowers, Stigmatizes or a Crisis of Narrative? -- The Interpretation of the Needs of Older Persons by Caregivers -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 Geriatric Sexual Health: The Challenges in the Indian Context -- Introduction -- Challenge 1-Normal Sexuality and Ageing -- Challenge 2-Ageism and Bias towards Sexuality in the Elderly -- Challenge 3-Changes in Sexual Physiology with Ageing -- Challenge 4-Medical Illness and Sexuality in Elderly -- Challenge 5-Psychosocial Barriers to the Expression of Sexuality in the Elderly -- Challenge 6-Sexual Dysfunction in Elderly is never Evaluated -- Challenge 7-Lack of Treatment Guidelines for Sexual Disorders in the Elderly -- Challenge 8-Sexual Issues in Ageing HIV Populations -- Challenge 9-Sexual Expression Old Age Homes -- Challenge 11-The Absence of Geriatric Sexual Health Clinics -- Challenge 12-The Ageing LGBTQ+ Population -- Challenge 13-Sexual Issues in Dementia -- Challenge 14-Training in Geriatric Sexuality -- Challenge 15-Lack of Geriatric Sexuality Research -- Challenge 16-Taboos and Stigma in Common Man about Geriatric Sexuality -- Conclusions -- References -- 12 Senior Citizens: Issues and Perspectives -- Policy and Programme Framework -- Revision of National Policy on Older Persons -- The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 -- Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP) Renamed as Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens -- National Council of Older Persons/Senior Citizens -- National Awards for Senior Citizens -- Senior Citizens Welfare Fund -- Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) -- Global Initiatives and India's Response -- Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) -- Senior Citizens and Development -- Advancing Health and Well-Being into Old Age
- Ensuring Enabling and Supportive Environment -- MIPAA and Sustainable Development Goals -- Perspectives -- National Action Plan for Senior Citizens (NAPSrC) -- Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) -- References -- 13 Health Concerns of Women in Later Years: A Review of Research, Policy and Programmes in India -- Introduction -- Menopause and Health Concerns of Older Women -- Research on Health Concerns of Older Women -- Status of Research on Older Women in Urban Areas -- Status of Research on Older Women in Rural Areas -- Gender Disparities on Health Expenditure -- Health Policies and Programmes for Elderly Women -- Concerns of Older Women in India -- Conclusion -- References -- 14 Legal Measures to Safeguard and Protect the Rights of Elderly -- Introduction -- Current Demographic and Social Situation -- Loss of Spouse -- Compulsion to Work -- Poor Health Status -- Disability and Old Age -- International Framework for the Rights of Senior Citizens -- Rights of Senior Citizens Under the International Bill of Rights -- The Rights of Senior Citizens Under the Core UN Human Rights Treaties -- Soft Law Protection to the Rights of Older Persons -- National Legal Framework for the Rights of Senior Citizens -- Right of Maintenance Under Personal Laws -- The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 -- The Maintenance of Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2017 -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- 15 Elderly Rights and Problems in India: Analysis Through SMART PRACTICE Perspective -- Introduction -- India's Elderly: Levels and Trends -- Legal Rights and Protections of Elderly -- Constitutional Protection for Elderly -- Hindu Laws -- Muslim Law -- Christian and Parsi Law -- The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Bill, 2007 -- Leading Problems/issues of the Elderly -- Social -- Socio-psychological and Emotional -- Economic
- Health -- Crime and Abuse Against Elderly -- International Efforts -- Welfare Services for Elderly Persons and Indian Efforts -- How SMART PRACTICE Model Will Work? -- Other Principles of Working with Elderly -- Support Provided by the Social Scientists Especially by Social Workers to the Elderly -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 16 Skilling Medical Professionals for Management of Geriatric Patients-A Novel Approach -- How is the Older Population Different? -- Load of Problem -- Availability of Trained Manpower -- Competency of Doctors -- Recommendations for Capacity Building -- Whom Do We Train? -- Models for Training -- The IGNOU Model -- The IGNOU Experiment-A Success Story -- The Way Forward -- References -- 17 Geriatric Mental Health Issues from India -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Risk Factors for Mental Illness in Elderly -- Clinical Presentations of Mental Health Problems Faced by Elderly -- Clinical Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Elderly -- Management -- Sleep Hygiene -- Activities of Daily Living Carried Out in Routine Manner -- Secondary intervention -- Conclusion -- References -- 18 Elder Abuse in Urban India -- Evidence from Study -- Introduction -- Objectives and Data Sources -- References -- 19 Challenges and Opportunities in Social Care of Elderly in Urban India -- Introduction -- Review of Literature -- Materials and Methods -- Objectives of the Study -- Universe and Sample -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion and Future Direction -- References -- 20 Life at Sunset Years: Health and Healthcare Need Among Indian Elderly -- Introduction -- Population Ageing: The Global Scenario -- Ageing Issues in the Indian Context -- Most Prevalent Health Issues Confronted by Elderlies in India -- Challenges in Addressing Health Care Need Among Elderly in India -- Living Arrangements and Intergenerational Relations
- Issues of Availability, Accessibility and Affordability of Health Care Services