India's ageing population is growing rapidly; over 60s constitute 7 per cent of the total population and this is projected to triple in the next four decades. Drawing on a wide range of studies, this book examines living arrangements across India and their impact on the care and wellbeing of older people. Addressing access to welfare initiatives and changing cultural norms including co-residence, family care and migration, it reveals the diversity of living arrangements, cultural customs and the welfare issues facing older adults in India. This book offers a crucial examination for practitioners, researchers and policymakers seeking to understand and develop the infrastructure required to meet the needs of older people in India.
| ISBN: | 9781447357339 |
| Publication date: | 31st May 2022 |
| Author: | Ajay Bailey, Martin Hyde, K S James |
| Publisher: | Policy Press an imprint of Bristol University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 200 pages |
| Series: | Ageing in a Global Context |
| Genres: |
Care of the elderly Age groups: the elderly Social welfare and social services |