Role of Old Age Homes as care givers
Role of Old Age Homes as care giversThe concept of the old age home, though not very common in India, is not unknown. The first old age home was...
[ read more ]Social security benefits
Social security benefitsIn the context of changing intergenerational relationships, economic dependence on children is a major factor determining the quality of life of elderly. As such, social security by...
[ read more ]Government’s Role in the Rehabilitation of Aged:
Government’s Role in the Rehabilitation of Aged:Since independence the Indian government has been committed to supporting the old people in our society with certain interventionist welfare methods. The year...
[ read more ]Psychological Problems
Psychological ProblemsThe common psychological problems that most of the older persons experience: Feeling of powerlessness, feeling of inferiority, depression, uselessness, isolation and reduced competence. These problems along with social...
[ read more ]Economic Problems:
Economic Problems:Economic factors definitely play a major role in generating care for elderly people. The economic status, of the family, as well as that of the care-receiver, the functional...
[ read more ]Disabilities in old age:
Disabilities in old age:The disabilities that a person experiences in the course of ageing are multiple. For some, ageing enhances status and enriches life satisfaction, but for many others,...
[ read more ]Changing Social Structure and Institutions
Changing Social Structure and InstitutionsIndian society is undergoing rapid transformation under the impact of industrialization, urbanization, technical and technological change, education and globalization. Consequently, the traditional values and institutions...
[ read more ]A. Ageing:
A. Ageing:Thanks to development in medical science for the decline in the death rate in India and cure easily available for most of the ailments which has increased human...
[ read more ]POPULATION POLICY AND FAMILY PLANNING
POPULATION POLICY AND FAMILY PLANNINGits narrower sense, according to the UNEP is “an effort to affect the size structure and distribution or characteristics of population”. In its broader range,...
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