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Elder abuse

National helpline for elders opens today

The pandemic has brought in new worries, and those advanced in age are jittery. October 1 is International Day for Older Persons

30 September 2021, 18:41 IST

National helpline for elders opens today

National helpline for elders opens today

National helpline for elders opens today

30 September 2021, 18:41 IST

Abuse of elders on the rise

They are physically and emotionally harassed by children eyeing their property. Some are taking help from the police and initiating legal action

15 March 2020, 12:47 IST

Abuse of elders on the rise

Abuse of elders on the rise

Abuse of elders on the rise

15 March 2020, 12:47 IST

Law against abuse of elderly parents to be reviewed

A strengthened law against abuse and abandoning of elderly parents may take more time to see the light of the day as the Prime Minister's Office has asked the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry to get the effectiveness of the existing law on the issue reviewed by a third party, according to sources

29 September 2019, 11:26 IST

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Law against abuse of elderly parents to be reviewed

29 September 2019, 11:26 IST

Elder abuse: our silent evil

Old age awaits us all. The questions is, do we want to be treated the same way?

01 July 2019, 18:47 IST

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Elder abuse: our silent evil

01 July 2019, 18:47 IST

‘62% elderly face abuse in Mangaluru’

Mangaluru has the highest percentage of elder abuse, Head of Geriatric Medicine Department, Yenepoya Hospital, Dr Prabha Adhikari said quoting HelpAge India’s report, released a year ago.

16 June 2019, 18:10 IST

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‘62% elderly face abuse in Mangaluru’

16 June 2019, 18:10 IST