23 percent of Indian elders face abuse: Report

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Around 23 percent or more than one-fifth of India's elderly are known to have experienced abuse in the form of disrespect, verbal abuse, neglect while some have even faced assault, according to the “Elder Abuse in India 2013” report.


The report by Help Age India was released on the eve of “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day” which would be celebrated worldwide Saturday. To commemorate the day, the elderly of Delhi have organized a candle light vigil at Jantar Mantar at 6:30 p.m.


"We have been doing this survey for the past four years and the data that has been collected is from the metropolitan cities and 25 tier II cities as well,” said Manjira Khurana, advocacy and communications head at Help Age India.


The city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, and Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest level of abuse against elders and the main perpetrators of the abuse were daughters. Among the metropolitan cities, Hyderabad recorded the highest form of such abuse with daughters-in-law being the main perpetrators.

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[DR.C.NARAYANI]

Hello Sir ,The OP started even though a hard truth information ,gives a disturbing feeling,very much.Then a DAY ,for awareness OMG, Here I do not want to insist like what been said as what sowed is what we reap ...,Even we will face old age with /out health issues... .Better treat them with true love and care.Respect them ,no sympathy,only empathy to be implied. Do not disturb their Self -respect. Hope we share different views.