Mala Kapur Shankardass is a sociologist, gerontologist, health and development social scientist. She is a teacher, writer, researcher, consultant and an activist. She recently retired as Associate Professor from the University of Delhi, India. She has been involved with ageing studies since 1992 when she started postdoctoral work on ageing issues. She has done prestigious assignments with United Nations agencies and international as well as national institutions. She has participated in panel discussions, delivered keynote addresses and chaired sessions on ageing concerns with reputed organizations both in India and in abroad. She has been recognized for her work and contributions in gerontology across the world. She is editor of many books on ageing.

Focuses on the well-being of older women concerns from a contemporary perspective

Brings much needed attention to the largely unreported and lesser discussed topic of abuse against older women

Discusses universal issues of health and well-being from a gender lens

Chapter 1. Concerns and responses towards older women and their wellbeing: A serious issue (Mala Kapur Shankardass).- Chapter 2. Beyond the Barriers of Aging - coping, caring and contributions of older Women (Bhavika Thakkar).- Chapter 3. Women as Elder Caregivers in a Global Context (Lauren M. Bouchard).- Chapter 4. Understanding and Responding to the Needs of Older Women Who Have Experienced Mistreatment (Caroline Pelletier).- Chapter 5. Health and Well-Being in Older Women: A Universal Issue (Meena Yadav).- Chapter 6. Depression in Elderly Women: clinical challenges (Avinash De Sousa).- Chapter 7. Older Women Killed by Their Partners: A Sociodemographic Analysis and Risk Factors (Isabel Iborra Marmolejo).- Chapter 8. Life World of the Oldest-Old Women : Phenomenological Persepective (Jayashree S).- Chapter 9. Older Women In India: Differential Vulnerabilities And Empowerment Interventions (Archana Kaushik).- Chapter 10. Does Anybody Care? Challenges of Women Aging in Contemporary Indonesia (Mayling Oey-Gardiner).- Chapter 11. Plight of older Americans: Insights into the lives of African American women (Sandhya Gupta).- Chapter 12. Older Women and Ageism (Rosette Farrugia-Bonello).- Chapter 13. Dementia and Women - global concerns (Pragya Lodha).- Chapter 14. Negotiating With an Acquired Disability: Experiences of Elderly Women in Kashmir (Tania Farooq).- Chapter 15. Some Insights on the Living Arrangements and Quality of Life of Older Women (Smita Bammidi).- Chapter 16. Psychosocial Challenges Of Older Women And Services To Facilitate Their Well-Being (Murli Desai).- Chapter 17. Project Nana: Seasoning Our Seasoned Women (Vanessa L. Hill).- Chapter 18. The Status and Wellbeing of Elderly Women Suffering from Dementia: Case Studies from Bengaluru (Sudeshna Mukherjee).- Chapter 19. Women Workers in Informal Economy and Aging Concerns (Bharti Birla).