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Housing facilities for the elderly in India

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In India, the aged prefer to live with their children. Sons consider it their duty to look after their aged parents, and they do not allow them to be sent to old-age homes. The joint family is the predominant household form in rural and urban areas, and even in the slums. But when the elderly do not have family members to care for them, old-age homes are their last resort. However, the demand for spaces in these homes far exceeds supply.

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About the author: Shabeen Ara, Ph.D., is the Head of Research and Development and Computer Establishment of HelpAge India. She is also the editor of the Research and Development Journal. She is the author of the book, Old Age among Slum Dwellers.

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Ara, S. Housing facilities for the elderly in India. Ageing Int. 23, 107–114 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12126-997-1008-z

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