Elders also need to change mindset towards today’s youth: Dr. Jitendra

Speaker for swift action to stop elders’ abuse

jAMMU:Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region, Dr. Jitendra Singh today asserted that to check and contain elders’ abuse in the society, the elders also need to change their mentality towards today’s youth.
“The Government has taken several steps for the welfare of elderly persons, which include ‘National Programme for Healthcare of Elderly that provides for specialized services for their treatment,” he said.
The Union Minister was addressing a gathering after releasing a short film “Muntazir” produced by J&K State Social Welfare Board (JKSSWB) on elders’ abuse at Teachers Auditorium in Jammu.
Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta and Chairperson, J&K State Social Welfare Board, Dr. Nirmal Gupta and other guests were present on the occasion.
Stressing on showing compassion to the elderly persons, Dr. Jitendra said that just a simple act of talking to them face to face about and asking them how they feel can relieve their depression and keep it away. He appreciated the steps taken by the Board and committed support towards the cause.
Speaking on the occasion, Kavinder Gupta averred that warning signs of some kind of elder abuse are frequent in the society.
He called for acting swiftly if any one suspect that an elderly person is at risk of neglect or being preyed upon financially. The five-minute duration thought provoking short film throws light on the plight of the senior citizens, who are forced out of their homes after giving their whole life in raising their children and securing their future.
The film also conveys a message to young generation to show compassion and take utmost care of their parents in old age.Ravikant, the narrator in the film “Muntazir”, very ably anchored the release programme. In his address, Secretary, J&K State Social Welfare Board, Shahid Mahmood extended gratitude to contributors of the film Director Radio Kashmir Jammu Pradeep Pandita, Ravikant and others.
The programme was attended by representatives of the senior Citizens Organizations, NGOs and the prominent citizens.