International Day of Older Persons

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: India worst in elder exploitation and abuse in Asia, says study

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: India worst in elder exploitation and abuse in Asia, says study

June 15, 2022

Last month, on May 26, a court in Haridwar in Uttarakhand ruled that children who abuse their parents while living in their house should be evicted from the property. The court was hearing a plea filed by six elderly couples from various parts of the state alleging that their chi...

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Senior citizens on International Day of Older Persons 2020: Anxious, abandoned & ailing

Senior citizens on International Day of Older Persons 2020: Anxious, abandoned & ailing

October 1, 2020

“Most of the older persons here have lost their sense of general awareness and don’t understand what the pandemic is all about. Since it is difficult to make them understand the risks involved and how to take precautions to keep themselves safe, we have no option but to keep ...

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