Caring for the Elderly: Social Gerontology in the Indian Context
Caring for the Elderly: Social Gerontology in the Indian Context by Tattwamasi Paltasingh, Renu Tyagi
2015 | ISBN: 9351502635 | English | 308 pages | PDF | 7 MB
2015 | ISBN: 9351502635 | English | 308 pages | PDF | 7 MB
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 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.