Many
pan-India survey reveals that almost 30% of India’s elderly people are subject
to some form of abuse or neglect by their families. Shockingly 47.3% of abuse
against elders is committed by adult care givers, partners or family members.
According to INPEA
survey, the problems of the elderly can be broadly categorized as economic,
health, disability, and social. In Delhi, the survey revealed that the most
prevalent health problems among the elderly related to mental handicap,
orthopedic and ophthalmic problems. Loneliness, no source of income, and
unemployment were also found to be widespread among Delhi's elderly.
The above
mentioned startling figures make one think of the safety for senior citizens
who at times are abandoned and live alone.
Few basic tips
for senior citizens that will help them in mitigating these risks:
Do’s & Don’ts for Senior Citizens
- Never
discuss any financial matter with your servant
- Don’t
allow any friends or family of your servant to visit your house
- Make
your neighbor & society know that you are staying alone
- Install
a peep hole in your door and check the identity of the person before you
let anybody inside your house
- Never
leave spare keys in open
- Inform
your society about the uninformed visitors at your home to enable them
check their background
- Have
all the emergency numbers handy:
- Police-
100
- Ambulance
(Mumbai, Kerala, Bihar, Punjab)- 1298
- Senior
Citizen Helpline- 1298
- Your
family doctor
- Your
neighbors number
