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| The cultural and political context of the lives of people with dementia in Kerala, India | | Author(s) | Louise F McCabe |
| Journal title | Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice, vol 5, no 1, February 2006 |
| Pages | pp 117-136 |
| Source | http://www.dem.sagepub.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Services ; Sociology, Social Science ; Demography ; Social surveys ; Literature reviews ; India. |
| Annotation | India is currently undergoing considerable demographic change. The state of Kerala in the south-west is demographically advanced compared with other parts of India, and as such is experiencing demographic change and modernisation ahead of other parts of the country. The proportions and numbers of older people in Kerala are increasing, which in turn is leading to a higher prevalence of dementia. This article reviews the existing literature to describe the context for people with dementia in Kerala. It also draws on empirical data to further illustrate and explore their experiences. People with dementia in Kerala are disadvantaged, as the process of modernisation is breaking down traditional forms of care ahead of any significant service provision to replace them. Recent developments of services in Kerala aim to provide high quality care for people with dementia to counteract these demographic changes. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-060314218 A |
| Classmark | EA: I: S: S8: 3F: 64A: 7FA |
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