251% increase in elder abuse post lockdown: Data
The HinduThe data provided by Elders Helpline 1090 and Elderline 14567 has revealed that elder abuse increased by 251% post lockdown. While the Elders Helpline 1090 is a joint project of Nightingales Medical Trust and the Bengaluru City Police, Elderline is an initiative of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, along with the Department for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens, Government of Karnataka. He said: “Society as a whole is with the elders because ultimately everyone is destined to become an elder one day.” Radha Murthy, managing trustee of Nightingales Medical Trust, said: “The Maintenance Act is a part of the elders’ welfare, and awareness must be spread about the same. Cybercrime must also be averted by denying compliance to urgent loan requests, expired details, and their renewal.” Distressed elders in the city may call numbers 1090 or 112 and ask for Elders Helpline, WhatsApp the helpline on 8095 00 1090, or approach the officials at the office at Basaveshwara Nagar police station.
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