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The Elderly in India

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The changing demographic profile of India's population has brought about new problems for the elderly.

This volume describes the conditions facing the elderly, supported by survey data and case studies of residents in old-age homes in the state of Maharashtra.

The author studies regional variations and the differences between rural and urban elderly in terms of health, financial constraints and the location and functioning of old-age homes.

Pension schemes and alternative institutional arrangements for the elderly are also assessed.

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SAGE Publications Inc
0803993013 / 9780803993013
Hardback
21/08/1996
United States
English
228p.
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