Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly in India

Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- 1 Introduction -- I -- Growth Rate -- Current Scenario of the Elderly -- Elderly People by Broad Age Group (Projected) -- Sex Ratio -- Marital Status -- Living Arrangements -- Literacy Rate -- Labour Force Participation of Elderly People -- Disabilities Among the Elderly -- Kerala Ageing Survey 2013 -- Mental Health -- Disability -- II -- III -- References -- 2 Perspectives on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly in India -- Contextualizing the Issue -- Research Orientations -- Missing Links -- Concluding Comments -- References -- 3 Theorizing Elder Abuse in the Indian Context -- Conceptualizing Elder Abuse -- Theorizing Elderly Abuse -- Changing Sense of Worth Regarding the Elderly -- Growing Scarcity of Care-Givers -- Imbalance Between Rural and Urban Areas -- Scarcity of Space and Needs -- Denial of the Naturalness of Ageing -- Transition in the Family -- Productivity in Old Age -- Managing Loss of Productivity -- References -- 4 Family Violence: Reflections on Elder Abuse in India -- Background -- Situation in India -- Elder Abuse in India -- Studies Conducted by HelpAge India -- Socio-economic Profile of the Respondents -- Findings -- Opinions of Elderly People on Elder Abuse -- Personal Experience of Elder Abuse -- Type of Abuse Experienced -- Frequency and Duration of Abuse -- Primary Perpetrator of Abuse -- Reporting Behaviour -- Person/Agency Approached to Report Abuse -- Reason for Approaching Any Person/Agency -- Reason for Not Reporting Abuse Cases -- Information About Currently Available Redress Mechanisms -- Suggestions for Effective Measures to Deal with Elder Abuse -- Discussion -- References -- 5 Anatomy of Elder Abuse in the Indian Context -- A Different Category of Abuse -- Assessment and Screening of Possible Abuse -- Intervention Strategies.

This book highlights different aspects of the problem of elder abuse and neglect in India, and discusses its forms as well as means of prevention, intervention and management. It presents a framework for understanding the occurrence of elder abuse and neglect in India, placing the discussion within the global context. Elder abuse and neglect is a growing concern in South Asia, and this is the first comprehensive account of the topic from India. It uses data from different parts of India to describe the various dimensions of elder abuse and neglect among different population categories and sections in society. Covering rural and urban areas in different states, it discusses current perspectives on elder abuse and neglect at the household level, widows, HIV-affected populations, and those residing in institutions. This book comprises views from experts in the field and is of interest to researchers and academics from the social and behavioural sciences, policy makers, and NGOs