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Community based geriatric care in India
 — a perspective
Author(s)Asharaf Abdul Salam
Journal titleBOLD, vol 21, no 1, November 2010
PublisherInternational Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), November 2010
Pagespp 2-17
Sourcehttp://www.inia.org.mt/publications.html
KeywordsHealth services ; Community care ; India.
AnnotationGeriatric care will be of high relevance to India in the near future. With a population of nearly 70 million aged 60 years and above, demand for caregiving mechanisms in the country will increase. This article explains geriatric care in India from the perspective of a wide range of disciplines. Socio-economic and demographic dimensions, health care needs, community care experiences and national and international community care experiences are discussed in the light of geriatrics in India. (JL).
Accession NumberCPA-111117006 A
ClassmarkL: PA: 7FA

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