Despite a law guaranteeing maintenance for parents and grandparents, awareness of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, remains low
Krishna Sadan and Recytronics Foundation honoured 15 caregivers in Hyderabad ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The initiative recognised individuals who altered personal and professional commitments to ensure the dignity, wellbeing and consistent care of elderly family members and dependants.
Several surveys across India have revealed that elders suffer neglect and abuse not just in public but also often at home. This is ironic for a nation that takes pride in its culture and the long tradition of respecting and caring for the elders
Old age is not just about a weakened body. It is a journey back to dependency, often harder than infancy — because society offers no celebration or emotional support for it
The survey, which was carried out in multiple Indian States, said that about 32 per cent of the elderly or their spouses have an annual income of less than Rs 50,000 and only 29 per cent of them have access to social security schemes like old age pension and PF.
