Indian Journal of Gerontology
Year : 2021, Volume : 35, Issue : 2
First page : ( 314) Last page : ( 326)
Print ISSN : 0971-4189.

Elders’ dignity and challenges during Covid-19 pandemic

Kowsalya B., Raj Sundara T.

Department of Sociology, Periyar University, Salem-636011, Tamil Nadu

Online published on 10 September, 2021.

Abstract

The paper attempts to investigate and understand the elder dignity and challenges of elderly persons of 60 years and above during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic. A paradigm shift in the current trends and process dealing with the challenges of ageing at the individual, family, community, and all others concerned have been analysed in the span of the Covid-19 pandemic. The paper has two objectives: (1) to analyse the socio-psychological problems of the elders, and (2) to examine the sources of these problems. Given the limited availability of the information on the concerned issues, the researchers have used the available secondary materials.

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Keywords

Dignity, Alienation, Psycho-social problem, Social isolation, Cultural shock, Digital divide..

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