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Response to the issues of ageing
— the Indian scenario | | Author(s) | S Vijaya Kumar |
| Journal title | BOLD, vol 8, no 3, May 1998 |
| Publisher | International Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), May 1998 |
| Pages | pp 7-26 |
| Keywords | Demography ; Social welfare ; Social policy ; India. |
| Annotation | While India is becoming an ageing society, changes in society are undermining the family's capacity to provide support. The demographic structure is used to explain why India must develop a comprehensive welfare policy for older people. This article looks at existing constitutional and legislative provision; the types of social security, welfare benefits and pension schemes available; old age homes; health policies and geriatric services; and housing policy. The author advocates a National Policy to be in place for the International Year of Older Persons in 2000. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990106208 A |
| Classmark | S8: TY: TM2: 7FA |
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