Overview
- First of its kind book to focus on preparing for graceful ageing within the existing social fabric both at individual and societal level
- Includes narratives from the elderly patients and their family members
- Explains issues of multiple generations related to the aging population with a focus on intergenerational solidarity
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Alongside clinical perspectives, the book uses narratives of elderly patients to dwell on the myriad of problems and issues that constitute old age healthcare. Demonstrating cases that range from the most influential to the most underprivileged elderly in India, the book enlightens multiple caregivers—doctors, nurses, and professional caregivers as well as family members—about the dynamic approach required in dealing with complex issues related to late old age. The narratives make the book relatable and interesting to non-academic readers, with important lessons for gerontological and geriatric caregiving. It is also of use to older adults in preparing for active aging.
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“The book brings the high-stakes challenge of aging to life – through the eyes of a skilled, experienced, observant, and empathetic geriatrician.” (Professor David E. Bloom, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
“A very well written book about the challenges one faces with Aging. Prasun Chatterjee in a compassionate manner takes the reader through many issues ranging end of life care to how to conquer the aging of frailty." (Professor Randeep Guleria, Director, AllIndia Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi)
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Book Title: Health and Wellbeing in Late Life
Book Subtitle: Perspectives and Narratives from India
Authors: Prasun Chatterjee
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8938-2
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-8937-5Published: 19 September 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-8940-5Published: 11 September 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-8938-2Published: 06 September 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXV, 195
Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations, 11 illustrations in colour
Topics: Geriatrics/Gerontology, Aging, Health Psychology