By Surekha S / DNA
December 1, 2009
Mumbai
"Elders are neglected and ill-treated in almost all houses today," said Vitthal Dalvi, a 73-year-old resident of BDD Chawl, Parel. "For elders who do not have a pension and are completely dependent on their children, the difficulties are even more."
According to Alpa Desai, coordinator, the Family Welfare Agency, an NGO, almost 40% of senior citizens are abused in some way or the other -- financial, emotional or physical -- but only one in six cases comes to light. Hence the need was felt to launch a campaign against elder abuse.
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SOURCE: DNA INDIA
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