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The article explores the growing need for old-age homes in a specific region, highlighting the challenges faced by elderly individuals due to changing family dynamics and societal pressures. It discusses heart-wrenching stories of elder neglect, the impact of migration on elderly parents, and the strain on family relationships. Religious perspectives on caring for parents are also touched upon. The article emphasizes the importance of preserving traditional family values while acknowledging the role of old-age homes as a refuge for abandoned elders.
SRINAGAR: Nearly half of the elderly population in Kashmir is being abused in one or the other form, a study has revealed. Dr Zubair Saleem, a Senior Geriatric Consultant, while speaking to a seminar at the University of Kashmir said he and his team carried out a study with a universe of 27000 indi.
Senior geriatrician quotes his study, says 50% of 26,237 senior citizens suffered ‘some form of abuse’
SRINAGAR: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Nilofer Khan Thursday chaired a seminar on ‘Elderly Abuse’, a first-of-its kind event organised by the Varsity to put a spotlight on the issue which experts described as