Gerontological Concerns and Responses in India

19.09.2021

Englisch

9789811647635

Springer Singapore

Nein

321

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Mala Kapur Shankardass is a sociologist, gerontologist, and health and development social scientist. She recently retired as Associate Professor from University of Delhi, India. She is a writer, researcher, consultant, and an activist. She has been involved with ageing studies since 1992 when she started postdoctoral work on ageing issues. She has done prestigious assignments with United Nations agencies and international as well as national institutions covering gender issues, policy matters, health and well-being-related concerns, quality of life matters, enabling environments, societal responses, etc. She has participated in panel discussions, delivered key note addresses, and chaired sessions on ageing concerns with reputed organizations in both India and abroad. She has been recognized for her work and contributions in gerontology across the world. She is also associated with NGOs working on ageing issues and for the welfare of older people.

Health Concerns, Psychological concerns, Demographic dimensions, Social Protection, Crime and Elderly, Empowerment of the elderly, Ageing and Armed conflict, Ageing in LGBTB community, Ageing among marginalized tribal community, Policy directions for older people

JHBD - Bevölkerung und Demographie JBSP - Altersgruppen und Generationen JBSP4 - Altersgruppen: ältere Menschen MBP - Gesundheitssystem und Gesundheitswesen

235 mm

15.5 cm