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The psycho-social scenario of the elderly
— problems, priorities and perspectives | | Author(s) | P V Ramamurti |
| Journal title | Research & Development Journal, vol 3, no 1, October 1996 |
| Publisher | HelpAge India, October 1996 |
| Pages | pp 3-9 |
| Keywords | Mental health [elderly] ; Quality of life ; Informal care ; India. |
| Annotation | In India, some 60 million older people (age 60+) constitute nearly 7% of the population. Thus, most families are involved in intergenerational interactions and associated strains of caring, which the author views as an important socio-psychological problem in the community. The main issues identified are: India as a country in demographic transition; changes in the family and lifestyle; older people as "power/minority" groups; promoting public awareness of ageing; caring for care-givers; ensuring quality of life for older people; and the role of the state and voluntary organisations in providing support. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-981119203 A |
| Classmark | D: F:59: P6: 7FA |
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