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VOL. 11, ISSUE 2 (2025)
The role of family in elderly care and aging in India: Challenges, contributions, and evolving dynamics
Authors
Tanushree Bhati
Abstract
Rapid social and economic changes are changing
the nature of caring in India, where family ties have always dictated elder
care. This study looks at how the family's role in caring for the elderly has
changed as a result of migration, urbanization, and the dissolution of joint
family structures. Growing demands, such as caregiver weariness, gendered
caring duties, and budgetary limits, provide substantial problems even as
families continue to offer elderly relatives with emotional, physical, and
financial assistance. Family-based assistance is now both necessary and strained
due to India's growing senior population and inadequate institutional care
facilities. Simultaneously, new interventions like community initiatives,
government welfare programs, and technology advancements provide additional
assistance. In order to support dignity and well-being in aging, this study
advocates for a contemporary, culturally grounded, and balanced approach to
elder care that incorporates formal aid with family responsibilities.
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Pages:75-79
How to cite this article:
Tanushree Bhati "The role of family in elderly care and aging in India: Challenges, contributions, and evolving dynamics". International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol 11, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 75-79
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