Background Population aging poses a demographic burden on a country such as India with
inadequate social security systems and very low public investment in health sector. This …

In recent decades, rural China is aging rapidly. Population aging implies that people's role in
economic activities is transforming from" producer-consumer" to" consumer-producer" …

Background The increase in life expectancy has proliferated the number of elderly and
subsequently increased the prevalence of disability among the elderly. This study assesses …

Using data collected in 2017–18 for the baseline wave of the Longitudinal Ageing Study in
India, this paper analyzes labor force participation among older adults (people aged 60 …

Introduction Due to rapid urbanization, Covid-19 pandemic and increasing food prices, a
higher rate of food insecurity has been observed in recent years in India. Thus, we aim to …

Background Gender and health are two factors that shape the quality of life in old age.
Previous available literature established an associaton between various demographic and …

Since untreated or undertreated late-life mental disorders is associated with grave
consequences including poor quality of life and increased mortality rates, this study …

Background Studies have examined functional disability among older adults by combining
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). This study …

Objective This study examines the prevalence, patterns and factors of chronic disease-
related multimorbidity. Also, this study examines the inequality in the prevalence of …

Background Household headship with decision-making power may have a positive
influence on life satisfaction in older adults. This study examines the associations of several …