Power Point : A Column by Himanshu Rath, Founder Chairman, Agewell Foundation
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Elder Abuse
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 2013” report. How we wish instances like these are fiction.
The line separating utopia from reality is painful. World Health Organization
and other Academic institutions, around the world, have all substantially
contributed to enhancing understanding and raising awareness about such
mishaps. United Nations recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, commemorated
all over the world on 15th June every year. Twenty or thirty
years ago, societies throughout the world denied the existence of violence
against women and child abuse. Then, through research, came the evidence. Why
then delay in this aspect?
What is Elder Abuse? “Elder Abuse is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm …
What is Elder Abuse? “Elder Abuse is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm …
Survey On Depression in Old Age
Survey conducted by Agewell Research & Advocacy Centre (for Needs & Rights of Older Persons)
September 2010
Quotations by Some of the old people who were interviewed
Brij Bhushan Sharma and Shaymla Sharma, both in their 80’s are forced to live alone in their quite big house located at Greater Kailash. Their sons are settled abroad. They hardly visit them, even for months; they could not talk to their sons and grandchildren. Money is not a problem for them at all, besides their good income from their investments; their sons too send money for them.But due to loneliness and isolation they have been facing depression for years. Both of them suffering from multiple diseases and have to visit their doctors almost every day.
On the other hand a 75-year-old lady Harjeet Kaur, who lived in a traditional joint family of 8 members, feel also suffering from depression syndrome. She says, “I had worked hard for the welfare of my children and even grand-children, but now they have no time for …
September 2010
Quotations by Some of the old people who were interviewed
Brij Bhushan Sharma and Shaymla Sharma, both in their 80’s are forced to live alone in their quite big house located at Greater Kailash. Their sons are settled abroad. They hardly visit them, even for months; they could not talk to their sons and grandchildren. Money is not a problem for them at all, besides their good income from their investments; their sons too send money for them.But due to loneliness and isolation they have been facing depression for years. Both of them suffering from multiple diseases and have to visit their doctors almost every day.
On the other hand a 75-year-old lady Harjeet Kaur, who lived in a traditional joint family of 8 members, feel also suffering from depression syndrome. She says, “I had worked hard for the welfare of my children and even grand-children, but now they have no time for …
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