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Seminar on Ageing in India: socio-economic, DEMOGRAPHIC and health implication
Posted Date: 13 Feb 2008 Resource Type: Articles/Knowledge Sharing Category: General
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Posted By: Jose Mathew Member Level: Platinum
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UGC - National Seminar
On
Ageing in India: socio-economic, DEMOGRAPHIC and health implication
22- 23 February, 2008.
Venue
ANNAMALAIUNIVERSITY
ANNAMALAI NAGAR
TAMILNADU – 608 002
About the Workshop:
Population ageing is emerging as a serious problem in many South Asian Countries. The growth rate of the population aged 60 and above exceeds that of national populations.
The elderly in South Asian Countries face many problems such as insolvency, loss of authority, social insecurity, insufficient recreational facilities, lack of overall physical and mental care, problems associated with having arrangements etc.
In India, the life expectancy has gone up from 20 years in the beginning of the 20th Century to 64 years today. Better medical facilities, care and low fertility made the elderly the fastest growing section of the society. The persons above 60 years of age are classified as aged persons in India. It took more than 100 years for the aged population to double in many countries in the world. But in India it has doubled in 25 years, 12 million elderly people in 1901 has been increased to 77 million in the year 2001. It has been estimated that the elderly population will reach 177 million in the year 2025. While the numbers have gone up, the quality of life has gone down. Industrialisation, Migration, Urbanization and Westernisation have severely affected value systems. The erstwhile joint family, the natural support system, has crumbled. The fast changing pace of life has added to the woes of the older persons. This has lead to severe adverse effects on the status and well-being of the elderly. Further more, in the process, elderly women, especially widowed, are likely to face more problems as compared to elderly men because of differences in their status and role in the society. So also urban elderly are likely to suffer more as compared to rural older persons. At the same time as the population age structure shifts, the population of older people will increase in population to that of younger people, especially those of ‘Working age’. This shift has profound policy implications for persons and income support, for job creation and employment, for health and elder care system and for economic growth and development in every country. Considering all these issues, the Department of Population Studies, Annamalai University, has proposed to organize a National Seminar on Ageing in India: socio-economic, demographic and health implications, during 22-23 Feb, 2008 at Annamalai University, Tamil nadu.
Call for papers:
Research papers are invited relating to the sub-themes of the Workshop in English. The length of the paper may range from 10 to 15 pages in A4 Size. An abstract of one page may be sent along with the full paper on CD prepared in MS word along with a hard copy may reach us on or before 12.02.08. The abstract and the full paper may also be sent through E-mail. Before sending your paper, kindly confirm your participation with the organizers of the Workshop on or before 15.02.08.
This may please be given wide publicity among your Colleagues, Scholars and those who evince interest in the field of ageing.
Participation:
Participants including Programme Managers, NGOs Researchers, University/College Teachers and Personnels working in the field of ageing are invited to participate in the seminar. Participants may either contribute by presenting Research papers or by taking part in the discussions during the academic sessions.
The sub-themes of the Seminar include
1. Demography of ageing
2. Gender Dimensions of ageing
3. Rural urban perspectives
4. Socio-Economic and Demographic implications
5. Problems of aged
6. Health implications
7. Policies and programms for elderly
8. Living arrangements
9. The role of NGOs in the welfare of elderly
REGISTRATION FORM - Download
Registration Fee:
A marginal fee of Rs. 200/- will be collected as Registration fee from the out-station participants. However, the fee for the local participants is fixed as Rs. 100/- only. Second Class Train Fare(shortest route - two way) will be provided to all participants from their respective work places. Boarding and lodging will also be provided to all participants. The Registration fee should be sent along with the duly filled in registration form (enclosed). The registration fee may either be remitted through demand draft drawn in favour of the Registrar, Annamalai University, payable at Chidambaram/ Annamalai nagar or by cash upon arrival.
Please Communicate to
Dr. A. Subbiah
Workshop Director
Professor and Head
Dept. of Population
Annamalai University
Annamalai nagar– 608 002
Tamilnadu
E-mail:
subbiah_au@sify.com
subbiahpop@gmail.com
Phone
(Off) :04144 – 238248*326 (Resi) : 04144 – 237121
Mobile : 9443079857
Fax : 04144-238080
Dr. K. Jothy
Organising Secretary
Reader
Dept. of Population Studies
Annamalai University
Annamalai nagar– 608002
Tamilnadu
E-mail:
drjothy2005@yahoo.co.in
Phone
(Off): 04144-238248*326
(Resi): 04144 – 227667
Mobile: 9444709
For more details, visit http://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/seminar_population.htm
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