Bond with Elderly

26/04/2021

Listen to this wonderful conversation with my friend Aileen Sarah Jacob as she shares her fond memories of her grandparents.

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26/04/2021

We often feel the need to share our innermost feeling with someone close to us. And rejuvenate and recharge our emotional batterries. Lets learn about renowned celebrities who found their best friend in their grandparents.
And grandparents not only raised these celebrities, but also provided them with the encouragement they needed to succeed.

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26/04/2021

Rights of Elderly

India is the only nation in the world where we respectfully touch the feet of our elders. We live in a nation where our elders are compared to God. And are revered in our customs, history and scriptures. Unfortunately, India is one of the countries with few laws protecting senior citizen rights.

In a conversation about rights of elderly in India with Kritesh Oswal, practicing law at Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur bench he asserted that ‘ Law helps the needy first’ as elderly people are the most vulnerable to exploitation as they are considered less an asset for the society.

Law enforced concerning the protection of the interest of elderly in the society is the true reflection of good legal system in place.

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act , 2007 has been enforced to safeguard the welfare of senior citizens by protecting their shelter and economic interest.

Its of paramount importance and a fundamental right of every senior citizen to live their life with at most dignity and with all resources of livelihood made available to them.

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25/04/2021

Impact of COVID 19 on elderly people

The present-day world is imbued with a sense of despair and dashed hopes. From the cracking of the dawn till the darkness sets in all we hear people talking about is the misery that has engulfed the entire world.

Pandemic brings on the times of hardship for the humanity, clamping down on all the movement allowed. As the world fights the virus and stringent curbs are imposed, people are forced to get cooped up in their houses owning to the safety concerns.

COVID 19 is specifically altering the everyday lives of the older people as well as the care and support they receive. As they stay distanced from their near and dear ones and spend more time at home coupled with the fear of getting infected and death looming on their minds, it’s certainly taken a toll on their mental wellbeing.
The elderly is most vulnerable to mental health issues caused by pandemic. It has a profound psychosocial consequence on them like anxiety, panic attacks, adjustment issues, exhaustion, persistent stress, and insomnia. Above all is the mass panic caused by misinformation and confusion.

When compared to other age groups, older people have a higher fatality risk. In addition to the danger of catching virus, the pandemic puts elders at a greater risk of discrimination, isolation, and hunger. Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on people's lives and livelihoods, as the economy shrinks the ageing population face the bigger question of survival. Also, the uncertainty of economic revival is exacerbated by multiple localised lockdown and disruptions due to the sudden increase in infections.
An old man named George, who runs a small tea shop in K Narayanpura, Kothanur region of Bengaluru revealed that he is facing tough times as it is difficult for him to run the shop due the unprecedented situations owning to COVID 19.

India’s health structure is already crippled and crumbling under pressure , at a time when thousands of people are dying due to lack of oxygen, its difficult to get treatment for other health disorders and diseases apart from COVID 19 when hospitals are already overburdened.

Special arrangements for the aged should be included in healthcare programmes such as the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Telehealth and mobile home-based health care check-ups system should be established. Direct subsidies to retirees, may also be able to help them get through these trying times. The right to a dignified life necessitates such steps.
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24/04/2021

Grandparents and grandkids have a special relationship. It's a bond built on love, admiration, laughter, and sheer delight.
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23/04/2021

Elderly people need special care and comfort in order to live a healthy life free of worries and anxiety.
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22/04/2021

Render assistance, Reach out to elderly people
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08/04/2021

As the sun sizzeles in the sky,Annamma in her 70's heads to the streets of Lingrajpuram, Bengaluru to set up her stall and sell banana for living. Widowed at an early age, she still strives to give her son a bright future. As the saying goes the age is just a number,if you are determined enough nothing can stop you.
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29/03/2021

Can you believe age discrimination still exsist in Indian workplaces?
During the pandemic who lost job above fourty still suffer.
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Remedies Essential for Age Discrimination at India.
Article by Dr Juby Thomas, Coordinator, Dept of Media Studies (PG),
Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous)
Eastern Mirror News Paper, Dated 22 March 2021.
URL: https://easternmirrornagaland.com/remedies-essential-for-age-discrimination-at-indian-workplaces/

29/03/2021

Neglecting elders is a modern age problem and can cause serious health and emotional problems
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'Neglecting elders is a modern age problem and can cause serious health and emotional problems'

16/03/2021

Here are the little ways to usher your love on goldenagers.
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13/03/2021