Description

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Abuse of senior citizens is often an unspoken or largely ignored problem in India. With the changing lifestyles and moving away from joint families and even nuclear families, this has become a big issue, made worse due to the ongoing Covid pandemic. Much of the abuse often happens where the abusers are related to, or sometimes live close to or with the senior citizens being abused. This makes it especially difficult to report and detect.

In this book, we consider the problem of senior citizen abuse, the types and causes of such abuse and what can be done to prevent it. We discuss the laws (esp. Senior citizens protection act) related to senior citizens abuse and how senior citizens can apply for protection under the law. We also look at different NGOs such as Helpage India who are working for the benefit of senior citizens.

Topic covered

• What is senior citizens abuse
• Problems faced by senior citizens
• Real life examples of senior citizen abuse
• Reasons for senior citizen abuse
• Where to go for help
• Senior citizens protection act
• Senior citizen helplines
• NGOs working with Senior citizens
• Problems in accessing help and strategies to overcome the problems
• Some practical tips
• Conclusion