Dear Editor,
Recently the world elder abuse awareness day was celebrated .There are various laws that protect elders but hardly implemented and thus a large section of elders suffer cruelty at the hands of family members, friends and strangers.There is little or no awareness among elders about their legal rights and the efforts of government and civil society groups have not produced satisfactory results.In cities and small towns one can find a large number of elderly people abandoned and thus making them suffer on various counts. It is really heart wrenching that the new generation is not in a position to back them up when elders need them most.What might be the reason behind this apathy it can not be justified and as responsible citizens we must look after our elders and ensure that they do not suffer.
Vijay Kumar
Jammu
