The Old Age Miseries
The Elderly ALONE and HELPLESS 40.2% DISRESPECT 14.1% PHYSICAL ABUSE 28.2% NEGLECT, ECONOMIC ABUSE SONS AND DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW ARE THE MAIN ABUSERS FACED ABUSE 1 Bhopal 79.3% 2 Chennai 59% 3 Kolkata 44% 4 Delhi 15.4% PHYSICAL ABUSE 22.8% 1 Kolkata 2 Hyderabad 21.7% 3 Mumbai 21% 4 Ahmedabad 20% 53.4% Elderly take no action when faced with abuse 25.5% Elderly prefer to discuss it with family or community to resolve matters The reasons for taking NOACTION against abuser are mainly the belief that nothing concrete will happen, a sense of shame in the community, followed by fear of further abuse 44% Elderly consider “NEGLECT" as a form of abuse. They say that family members are too pre-occupied with their own lives and work Nearly 50% C Elders live with their sons To have Best-of-Breed Infographics designed, please contact www.InfoGraphicDesignTeam.com InfoGraphic DESIGN TE A MU The main context of abuse is PROPERTY 35.4% The percentage of elderly who own property is Highest In 1 Delhi 68.3% 2 Patna 68% 3 Bhopal 62.1% The main Source ofInconme for most elderly is their pension 45% Delhi tops the list with 62% Delhi Nearly 1/3 of the elderly report facing abuse because of lack of emotional support and lack of basic necessities Shelter Food Clothes 30% 29% lack of emotional support lack of basic necessities 67% Elderly are unaware of the existing laws to protect them Most of those aged over 80 are Financially Dependent on others and also the most abused Designed by : InfoGraphic Source: DESIG N TEAM The Times of India EMOTIONAL 25.8% ABUSE 37.8% VERBAL ABUSE woɔ April 2012 The Elderly ALONE and HELPLESS 40.2% DISRESPECT 14.1% PHYSICAL ABUSE 28.2% NEGLECT, ECONOMIC ABUSE SONS AND DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW ARE THE MAIN ABUSERS FACED ABUSE 1 Bhopal 79.3% 2 Chennai 59% 3 Kolkata 44% 4 Delhi 15.4% PHYSICAL ABUSE 22.8% 1 Kolkata 2 Hyderabad 21.7% 3 Mumbai 21% 4 Ahmedabad 20% 53.4% Elderly take no action when faced with abuse 25.5% Elderly prefer to discuss it with family or community to resolve matters The reasons for taking NOACTION against abuser are mainly the belief that nothing concrete will happen, a sense of shame in the community, followed by fear of further abuse 44% Elderly consider “NEGLECT" as a form of abuse. They say that family members are too pre-occupied with their own lives and work Nearly 50% C Elders live with their sons To have Best-of-Breed Infographics designed, please contact www.InfoGraphicDesignTeam.com InfoGraphic DESIGN TE A MU The main context of abuse is PROPERTY 35.4% The percentage of elderly who own property is Highest In 1 Delhi 68.3% 2 Patna 68% 3 Bhopal 62.1% The main Source ofInconme for most elderly is their pension 45% Delhi tops the list with 62% Delhi Nearly 1/3 of the elderly report facing abuse because of lack of emotional support and lack of basic necessities Shelter Food Clothes 30% 29% lack of emotional support lack of basic necessities 67% Elderly are unaware of the existing laws to protect them Most of those aged over 80 are Financially Dependent on others and also the most abused Designed by : InfoGraphic Source: DESIG N TEAM The Times of India EMOTIONAL 25.8% ABUSE 37.8% VERBAL ABUSE woɔ April 2012 The Elderly ALONE and HELPLESS 40.2% DISRESPECT 14.1% PHYSICAL ABUSE 28.2% NEGLECT, ECONOMIC ABUSE SONS AND DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW ARE THE MAIN ABUSERS FACED ABUSE 1 Bhopal 79.3% 2 Chennai 59% 3 Kolkata 44% 4 Delhi 15.4% PHYSICAL ABUSE 22.8% 1 Kolkata 2 Hyderabad 21.7% 3 Mumbai 21% 4 Ahmedabad 20% 53.4% Elderly take no action when faced with abuse 25.5% Elderly prefer to discuss it with family or community to resolve matters The reasons for taking NOACTION against abuser are mainly the belief that nothing concrete will happen, a sense of shame in the community, followed by fear of further abuse 44% Elderly consider “NEGLECT" as a form of abuse. They say that family members are too pre-occupied with their own lives and work Nearly 50% C Elders live with their sons To have Best-of-Breed Infographics designed, please contact www.InfoGraphicDesignTeam.com InfoGraphic DESIGN TE A MU The main context of abuse is PROPERTY 35.4% The percentage of elderly who own property is Highest In 1 Delhi 68.3% 2 Patna 68% 3 Bhopal 62.1% The main Source ofInconme for most elderly is their pension 45% Delhi tops the list with 62% Delhi Nearly 1/3 of the elderly report facing abuse because of lack of emotional support and lack of basic necessities Shelter Food Clothes 30% 29% lack of emotional support lack of basic necessities 67% Elderly are unaware of the existing laws to protect them Most of those aged over 80 are Financially Dependent on others and also the most abused Designed by : InfoGraphic Source: DESIG N TEAM The Times of India EMOTIONAL 25.8% ABUSE 37.8% VERBAL ABUSE woɔ April 2012 The Elderly ALONE and HELPLESS 40.2% DISRESPECT 14.1% PHYSICAL ABUSE 28.2% NEGLECT, ECONOMIC ABUSE SONS AND DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW ARE THE MAIN ABUSERS FACED ABUSE 1 Bhopal 79.3% 2 Chennai 59% 3 Kolkata 44% 4 Delhi 15.4% PHYSICAL ABUSE 22.8% 1 Kolkata 2 Hyderabad 21.7% 3 Mumbai 21% 4 Ahmedabad 20% 53.4% Elderly take no action when faced with abuse 25.5% Elderly prefer to discuss it with family or community to resolve matters The reasons for taking NOACTION against abuser are mainly the belief that nothing concrete will happen, a sense of shame in the community, followed by fear of further abuse 44% Elderly consider “NEGLECT" as a form of abuse. They say that family members are too pre-occupied with their own lives and work Nearly 50% C Elders live with their sons To have Best-of-Breed Infographics designed, please contact www.InfoGraphicDesignTeam.com InfoGraphic DESIGN TE A MU The main context of abuse is PROPERTY 35.4% The percentage of elderly who own property is Highest In 1 Delhi 68.3% 2 Patna 68% 3 Bhopal 62.1% The main Source ofInconme for most elderly is their pension 45% Delhi tops the list with 62% Delhi Nearly 1/3 of the elderly report facing abuse because of lack of emotional support and lack of basic necessities Shelter Food Clothes 30% 29% lack of emotional support lack of basic necessities 67% Elderly are unaware of the existing laws to protect them Most of those aged over 80 are Financially Dependent on others and also the most abused Designed by : InfoGraphic Source: DESIG N TEAM The Times of India EMOTIONAL 25.8% ABUSE 37.8% VERBAL ABUSE woɔ April 2012 The Elderly ALONE and HELPLESS 40.2% DISRESPECT 14.1% PHYSICAL ABUSE 28.2% NEGLECT, ECONOMIC ABUSE SONS AND DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW ARE THE MAIN ABUSERS FACED ABUSE 1 Bhopal 79.3% 2 Chennai 59% 3 Kolkata 44% 4 Delhi 15.4% PHYSICAL ABUSE 22.8% 1 Kolkata 2 Hyderabad 21.7% 3 Mumbai 21% 4 Ahmedabad 20% 53.4% Elderly take no action when faced with abuse 25.5% Elderly prefer to discuss it with family or community to resolve matters The reasons for taking NOACTION against abuser are mainly the belief that nothing concrete will happen, a sense of shame in the community, followed by fear of further abuse 44% Elderly consider “NEGLECT" as a form of abuse. They say that family members are too pre-occupied with their own lives and work Nearly 50% C Elders live with their sons To have Best-of-Breed Infographics designed, please contact www.InfoGraphicDesignTeam.com InfoGraphic DESIGN TE A MU The main context of abuse is PROPERTY 35.4% The percentage of elderly who own property is Highest In 1 Delhi 68.3% 2 Patna 68% 3 Bhopal 62.1% The main Source ofInconme for most elderly is their pension 45% Delhi tops the list with 62% Delhi Nearly 1/3 of the elderly report facing abuse because of lack of emotional support and lack of basic necessities Shelter Food Clothes 30% 29% lack of emotional support lack of basic necessities 67% Elderly are unaware of the existing laws to protect them Most of those aged over 80 are Financially Dependent on others and also the most abused Designed by : InfoGraphic Source: DESIG N TEAM The Times of India EMOTIONAL 25.8% ABUSE 37.8% VERBAL ABUSE woɔ April 2012
The Old Age Miseries
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