About the Book

This is the age of aging, demographically it is understood due to low fertility and mortality. Ageing population are more in developing countries and rural areas, and old population is more in developed and urban areas because of advanced Medicare. The demographic transition effectively transforms the various regions of countries from mature societies to ageing societies.

About Author

Dr M Himabindu secured first class in M.A., M.Phil and completed her Ph.D. degree 1988 from Department of Social Anthropology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. She was associated with tow projects viz. "Girl-Child" and "The Family-1991" of Center for Women Studies, Andhra University.

Contents

Introduction, Aged Rural Women-Profile, Aged Women and Inter-personal Relations, The Problems and Care-Services, Conclusion.

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