Agewell Foundation

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day -  15th June, 2015   NEW DELHI: Our elderly are being ill-treated by their own! While a majority of older persons rely completely on their family members or other relatives for support and help, an informal study conducted by Agewell Foundation on “Elder Abuse of Older Persons in India” has revealed that 25-30% of older persons in our country are suffering abuse, mistreatment and even torture in old age. But fearing retribution, isolation and neglect from these family members should they go out and complain about the ill-treatment, most of the elderly never report such abuse. The study said only about only 5 per cent of the older people who were facing elder abuse, mistreatment or torture actually went ahead and complained to the police or any other authorities. “The reasons for the elderly not coming out and complaining are many,” said Himanshu Rath of Agewell Foundation. “One of the most common reasons is the old person’s fea...

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 15 th  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 whi...

COMPREHENSIVE STUDY  ON  STATUS OF OLDER PERSONS IN DELHI-NCR  (September-October 2012) By  Agewell Research & Advocacy Centre Over the years population of Delhi – NCR has increased manifold due to migration from most populated and less developed states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Jharkhand, etc. People from other neighbouring states like Haryana, Rajasthan, etc. also find Delhi-NCR most suitable place for leading a more better & comfortable lifestyle. Delhi –NCR has total population of over 2 crore and more than 8% of the total Delhi & NCR population consists of older persons (60+). Delhi alone has elderly population of over 12 lakhs.  With fast changing socio-economic and demographic scenario, growing popularity of nuclear families and fast changing traditional value system, needs of older persons have also changed vehemently. Agewell Foundation has conducted a comprehensive study on various issues concerning old age to understa...