Ageing Issues and Responses in India

Front Matter ....Pages i-ix
 Ageing Issues and Responses in India: A Synopsis  (Mala Kapur Shankardass)....Pages 1-7
 Addressing Marginalization Among the Elderly: A Social Work Perspective  (Archana Kaushik)....Pages 9-23
 Preventive Geriatrics—A Way Towards Active Ageing  (Anand Ambali)....Pages 25-43
 Age-Friendly Initiatives  (Biju Mathew)....Pages 45-75
 Ageing Policies and Programmes in India  (K. R. Gangadharan)....Pages 77-96
 Elder Care from a Distance: Emerging Trends and Challenges in the Contemporary India  (Archana Kaushik)....Pages 97-113
 Extent of Population Ageing and Intergenerational Support in the States of India  (S. Anil Chandran)....Pages 115-127
 Elderly Women in India: Concerns and Way Forward  (Pamela Singla)....Pages 129-141
 Institutional Care for Elderly  (Sandhya Gupta)....Pages 143-155
 Old Age Homes as a New Pattern of Life  (Anupriyo Mallick)....Pages 157-169
 Senior Citizens—Protections in Law, an Overview  (Sarita Kapur)....Pages 171-184
 Health Challenges and Responses to Ageing Women  (Meena Yadav)....Pages 185-206
 Examining the Lived Experiences of Ageing Among Older Adults Living Alone in India  (Jagriti Gangopadhyay)....Pages 207-219
 Revered or Abused: Exploring Reasons for Abuse Within Family from the Narratives of Three Elderly Women in Chennai  (Asha Banu Soletti, P. V. Laavanya)....Pages 221-234
 Role of Integrative Medicine in Management of Dementia  (Vidya Shenoy)....Pages 235-253