Culture, Context and Aging of Older Indians: Narratives from India and Beyond

This book explores the intersections of culture, context, and aging in urban India, focusing on emotional, social, and psychological issues of older adults. It demonstrates how cultural practices and contextual factors shape the aging process, with examples from Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, and Saskatoon. It sheds light on cultural constructions of aging, ideas of belonging, the inevitability of death, and intergenerational ties.

Format: Hardback
Length: 132 pages
Publication date: 06 June 2021
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This captivating book delves into the intricate intersections of culture, context, and aging, offering a socio-cultural lens that sheds light on the emotional, social, and psychological challenges faced by older adults in urban India. Set across diverse locations such as Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, and Saskatoon, the book showcases how different cultural practices and contextual factors play a pivotal role in shaping the aging journey. Through a series of narratives that explore the lives of older adults living with adult children, spouses, and alone, the book intricately depicts the complex process of growing old. By drawing from a range of sites and living arrangements, the book unveils cultural constructions of aging, notions of belonging, the inevitability of death, the everyday realities of aging, perceptions associated with growing old in India, acceptance of the aging body, and the significance of intergenerational ties in later lives. With its broad scope, this book serves as an invaluable resource for students and researchers in the fields of sociology, demography, and social sciences, providing deep insights into the complexities of aging in a diverse cultural context.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811627897
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021