Knowledgeable Aging

Resources for the Aging Population

Evolving Cross Cultural Perspectives on Institutional Care of the Elderly

Talking points of the webinar

  • My perspective achieved through a decade long study and experience of institutional care of the elderly in the U.S. and India
  • Desired versus actual quality of life of the elderly
  • Unique, practical, insightful and simple way forward
  • Dialogue with the webinar participants on their perspective on the institutional care and way forward

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Listen to the Podcast

  • 2:10 – Most appropriate term to address older people
  • 3:40 – Two types of institutional care India & US
  • 4:38 – My experiences in America working with elderly
  • 6:34 – Evolution of Institutional Care in India & US
  • 9:26 – Deep dive into old age homes and recreation centers in India
  • 12:35 – Life at old age homes in India
  • 15:30 – Drivers of Change (power of acceptance)
  • 21:12 – My PhD was to measure quality of life of elderly at care homes
  • 24:30 – Interpreting data and indicators (how to modify)
  • 25:55 – Way forward (change old age homes to residential homes – remove stigma)
Dr. Mayanka Gupta

Dr. Mayanka Gupta is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Resource Management and Design Application, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi. Her Doctoral degree focused on Quality of Life of elderly at Old Age Homes (alternate living arrangement) and Recreation Centres (day care centres) in India. She has presented several papers in international & national conferences & seminars on gerontology. Management of shared resources, Inclusive public spaces, mental health are areas of her interest. Conducted several trainings on intergenerational bonding, resume writing, theatre for change, women’s reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, sexual abuse for varied target groups.

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