The cultural and social norms in India stipulate that family and preferably children of the older person, provide the support and care that is needed. In recent years, we have witnessed an overall upsurge in interest in informal care from all countries in the developed world considering their ageing populations. The older people living alone group is, especially interesting in this matter, since it seems to deviate from the expectations of extended family living.

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印度独居老年人视角下的非正式护理


印度的文化和社会规范规定，家人，最好是老年人的子女，提供所需的支持和照顾。近年来，考虑到人口老龄化，我们看到发达国家所有国家对非正式护理的兴趣总体高涨。独居老人群体在这件事上尤其有趣，因为它似乎背离了大家庭生活的期望。