elderly abuse

Nurturing our elders: Unpacking Senior Citizens Act, 2007

The Act is a major advancement in India's protection and well-being for senior citizens. In addition to protecting them from abuse and neglect, it has been mandated that children and family members look after their parents and elderly relatives.

Suffering Domestic Abuse, Elderly Want To Work Post Retirement: Report

NEW DELHI: Happy Retirement! The elderly in India say: Not yet. Perhaps it is the reality of modern life as 40 per cent of the elderly population wants to be employed ‘as long as possible’, a HelpAge India report revealed. According to the report, 36 per cent of the elderly population are willing to work […]