HelpAge India marks "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" on June 14 & 15, 2010, nationwide

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ELDER ABUSE: ARE WE TOO TOLERANT?


STARTLING REVELATIONS ON ELDER ABUSE

• Nearly 50% of the elderly are financially dependent on others.
• About 35% of the elderly have experienced abuse, in the form of disrespect, verbal abuse, neglect and economic abuse.
• About 30% of the elderly face abuse because of lack of emotional support and lack of basic necessities.
• 40% of the elderly feel neglected everyday. They feel that their family members are busy with their own work / lives & neglect them.
• Over 50% of the elderly are unwilling to take action against abuse in future, for the following reasons:
  • 20% of them do not even know what constitutes abuse.
  • The belief that nothing concrete will happen if they take action.
  • A sense of shame within the community.
  • Fear of further abuse.

Each year, HelpAge India focuses on the issue of elder abuse, and raises its voice to increase awareness about the well being, safety and security of our elders.


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