The family is often a cold place for senior citizens.Abuse by daughters-in-law, verbal abuse, and financial dependency are common problems faced by senior. At the same time, community support and healthcare schemes for the elderly are lacking.
Senior citizens are no longer a homogenous group of people over 60 years of age. With growing life expectancy, there is a large chunk of the population that is over 80, which poses different challenges. Since the concept of institutional homes is not big here, the burden of care often falls to the families, who may or may not be able to fulfill their duties
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