Research
We conduct applied research with multidisciplinary approach towards ageing and the elderly. Our main areas are :
- Health in the elderly
- Healthy Ageing
- Health Problems
- Epidemiological studies
- Social and health care services for the disabled
- Active ageing
- ICT applications in the field of Assistive Living
HUMAN TOUCH - pandemic through the grey lenses
" I could not touch my brother when he died "
" I could not touch the tiny hands of my granddaughter through the computer screen "
" I could not touch my daughter to give a hug when my husband passed away "
Human touch is a compilation of audio interviews of senior citizens sharing their experiences, difficulties, losses and ways to cope in the pandemic
alongwith inputs from ageing experts.
Contributed by Senior citizens S R Chakraborty, K P Bhattacharjee, Susmita Chaudhuri, Subhash Majumder, Bharti Neogi and Molly Ghosh.
Expert inputs from Gerontologist Dr. Indrani Chakravarty and Geriatrician Dr. Indranil Maitra.
Interviewed by Esha Chakravarty.
Audio interview of Sr. Citizen Mrs. Molly Ghosh
Audio interview of Sr. Citizen Mrs. Susmita Chaudhuri
Audio interview of Sr. Citizen Dr. Bharti Neogi
Audio interview of Sr. Citizen Mr. S R Chakraborty
Audio interview of Sr. Citizen Mr. K P Bhattacharjee
Audio interview of Sr. Citizen Mr. Subhash Majumder
Audio interview of Geriatrician Dr. Indranil Maitra
Research Projects Carried Out
Year
Funding Agency
Aged in Calcutta : A Gerontological Study
1995-1996
Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi
The Aged in Slums : A Documentative Gerontological Study
1996-1997
The Peerless General Finance & Investment Company Limited
A Study Aimed at Utilizing the Potentials of the Senior Citizens for the Benefit of the society.
1997-1998
HelpAge India
Ageing & Disability : A Gerontological Study
2007
CMIG
Dynamics of Elder Care in Urban and Rural Milieu
2011-2013
ICSSR, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India