The current Covid-19 crisis and lockdown regulations and restrictions have forced most older people to live in isolation, with the lives of 69% being negatively affected by the current situation, according to a report published on Saturday, carried out by the NGO Agewell. Base. Training
The online survey was conducted in the first two weeks of June among more than 5,000 seniors in other parts of the country. According to the report, 71% of the seniors surveyed said that cases of elder abuse accumulated during the lockdown period. Among them, 58% said that interpersonal relationships were the main culprit in the immediate appearance of abuse against older people in families.
The most common forms of abuse are disrespect and verbal abuse, silent treatment (not talking to them), ignoring their daily needs, refusing to eat on a regular basis, denying them medical support, cheating money, physical and emotional abuse, and forcing them to work. During the study, it was found that 63. 7% of the older people surveyed faced forgetfulness in their lives. More than a portion (56. 1 percent) of the older people surveyed reported experiencing abuse in their families and in society.
“Older people my age have a lot of difficulty adapting to a changing modern world. This causes a lot of worry in our lives and the younger generations do not try to evaluate their older members. They label other people as the current coronavirus situation. it has made our lives even worse,” said Devender Gupta, 80, one of the respondents in the study in New Delhi.
It has been observed that due to the coronavirus, a negative environment has been created around the elderly, who are simply targets of the coronavirus. Today, even the youngest members of the family circle are reluctant to approach older members of their own circle. relatives. Older people face not only social restrictions, but also family restrictions, imposed by their respective families. Seniors with medical headaches can’t see their doctor. They can’t interact and share their concerns with their friends or enjoyed people. All of this has made the lives of older people more critical and also has adverse consequences for their health.
“Today, most seniors are going through a very bad phase of their lives. Given the risk of the coronavirus, the elderly affected must be able to receive all the assistance and help imaginable. Their children and relatives “Members of the circle of older relatives will also need to be made aware of their wishes and rights,” said Himanshu Rath, president of the Agewell Foundation. “At the same time, other older people want to be informed about the facilities, support systems, legal provisions and non-formal support network that are available to them and within their reach. Said.
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