Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 14: On the eve of UN recognized ‘World Elders Abuse Awareness Day’ which falls on June 15, HelpAge India today released a nationwide report on ‘Elder Abuse in India: Role of Family in Care Giving: Challenges & Responses’.
In Jammu the report was released by I.D Soni, State Chief Commissioner of J&K Bharat Scouts & Guides, Chief Patron Senior Citizen Association & President of Old Age Home Ambphalla Jammu, at Bharat Scouts & Guides office.
HelpAge also launched its nationwide Emergency Elders Helpline App ‘HelpAge SOS’ with the aim to provide help at the click of a button, to an elder in need. Elders Help Line number is—18001801253.
A handout stated that wide prevalence of elders’ abuse in India has been revealed in past surveys carried out by HelpAge.
Unfortunately, in most cases the abuser is their own child, mostly the son & daughter-in-law. The top forms of abuse have been disrespect, neglect and verbal abuse.
Measures suggested in the report were help from the Government in the form of subsidized medicines, better medical facilities, transportation facilities, Government supported Old Age Homes, provision of Health Card, free treatment in Government medical institutions, GST free and discounted medicines, improved medical staff in Government hospitals, medical insurance policy and transport facility for visiting hospitals.
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