Ageing : An Interdisciplinary Approach

Contents Preface Contributors 1 Senile miseries and ways of resolutionDimple Saluja 2 Clothing for elderly people a challengeMadhu Sharan 3 Health promotion for the aged problems and solutions in Indian scenarioPallavi Mehta and Komal Chauhan 4 Common first aid tips for elderlyMona Mehta 5 Changes in clothing interest of women during old age a studyShivani Verma and Vandana R Chauhan 6 Ergonomically designed toilet chair a remedy to avoid accidents among old age peopleNirmal Kaur and Promila Sharma 7 Elderly and recreationBabita Shukla 8 Ageing workforce in the German labour market review of intervention strategies adopted by prestigious German organizationsMeeta Agarwal and Veena Gandotra 9 Clothing for third age womenParul Dave and Vandana R Chauhan 10 Late middle age a turning point for changes in lifestyle diet physical activity and diseaseVanisha S Nambiar 11 Greying community of IndiaVarsha Parikh 12 Role and status of aged women an analysis of preferred and performed home roleMinaxi Pathak Ira Bora and Ruplekha Borah 13 Mismatch between anthropometric measurements and dimensions of toilet chair a cause of accidentsNirmal Kaur and Promila Sharma 14 Old age homes of Baroda first hand encounterRameshwari Pandya 15 Accidents among old age people while using Indian toiletNirmal Kaur and Promila Sharma 16 Solitude in old ageUrvashi Pande 17 Age-defying foodsVanisha S Nambiar 18 Time-use pattern of women in the third ageManeesha Shukul and Veena Gandotra 19 Safety measures for elderly in old age homesShewanti N Kashyap IndexAgeing is a continuous biological process which no human being can escape It begins at birth and ends with death This inevitable and irreversible proves of ageing affects both physical and psychological well-being Though it cannot be avoided the rate at which one ages varies from country to country and person to person It not only depends on one?s genes but also on the environmental influences and the lifestyle one followsTraditionally in India aged enjoyed a place of honour and respect in family and society but in modern times the younger generation has replaced them in strategic positions leaving them in a weakened and functionless situation Today they are being viewed as non-productive and dependent Thus there is a need to look into their problems and provide practical solutions to their physical and psychological needs The present book is an attempt in this direction The scholars from various disciplines of home sciences have contributed towards this giant issue A book of such a dimension is of great use to not only elderly themselves but to the institutions and organizations that are concerned about them 268 pp.…