Recent reports indicate that elderly people are being evicted from their homes in alarming numbers. A couple in their 80s seeking assistance visited Jayanagar MLA's office recently.
Everyone has the right to live with dignity.
#OldAgeHome #NALSA #SeniorCitizens #Jayanagar
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Everyone has the right to live with dignity.
#OldAgeHome #NALSA #SeniorCitizens #Jayanagar
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Many elder people don't report it because of fear of retaliation. Aside from that, they don't want to complain about their children or cast the family in a bad light.
Despite this, many are unaware of a laws that protects senior citizens from abuse and neglect
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Despite this, many are unaware of a laws that protects senior citizens from abuse and neglect
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1) The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.
It states that parents and grandparents who are unable to maintain themselves from their own earning can seek maintenance from their children.
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It states that parents and grandparents who are unable to maintain themselves from their own earning can seek maintenance from their children.
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2) NALSA has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society and to organize Lok Adalats for the amicable settlement of disputes.
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Moreover, Jayanagara has no facilities such as old age homes run by the govt. It is important to establish old-age homes for seniors,who have no place or family to take care of them.
I urge Hon'ble CM Sri @BSBommai to set up old-age homes to ensure the safety & proper care
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I urge Hon'ble CM Sri @BSBommai to set up old-age homes to ensure the safety & proper care
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