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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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Senior citizens, in many cases, are left alone and helpless. How they live, what do they think and to whom do they go? This infographic explains it all with supporting data.

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