Summary:
Younger persons do not pay heed to suggestions of the elderly in their everyday decision-making process. As many as 87 per cent of the elderly allege rampant prevalence of elder abuse in society.The report, shockingly enough, said 23 per cent of the senior citizens in Bhubaneswar confirmed that they have faced elder abuse. They do not care for the advice of the elderly, feel the latter. The extreme attention that is given to phones and computers by youngsters and adults is also disrespectful to elders.The survey on elder abuse had included male and female people aged more than 60 years. It is also necessary to sensitize young adults, develop effective legal reporting and a redress system..