What is a Gift Deed? A gift deed is a legal document that can be used to transfer immovable property in accordance with section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, of 1882. A gift deed includes information about the property, the transferrer, and the recipient, similar to what a sale deed does. However, it permits…
Introduction Elder abuse includes physical, emotional or sexual harm to older adults, financial exploitation or neglect of their health by those directly responsible for their care. As the elderly become weaker, they are less able to take care of themselves, resist bullying or defend themselves if attacked. Mental or physical illnesses can make them more…
Introduction The Act was passed in the year 2007 for the benefit of the senior citizens who were in cruelty with their Children, Grand Children or concerned relatives. It was after the enactment of this act where a specific legislation for the protection of the senior citizens came into force. Preamble of every act is…
The COVID-19 Pandemic hit us all around the world when we were least expecting it. People of all ages were severed but the elders were the ones who were at the most risk as stated by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Because the virus and the effects caused by it were unknown it lead to…
Introduction With “entrenched ageist attitudes” already undermining the autonomy of elder persons in making their own choices and decisions, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus further violence, abuse and neglect against them, a UN independent expert said on Monday, marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. “Distressing reports from care homes in different parts of…
Abstract: Every day, senior citizens are dumped on the street by their own family members because they become helpless and hence, a “burden.” However, most of these elders refrain from taking stands either because of the lack of knowledge or the emotional attachment. This research deals with the ill-treatment of the elderly in India and…
The idea of retirement homes is generally new in India. Mature age homes and retirement homes are extraordinary. Retirement homes resemble typical homes in a gated network, however with additional offices on the grounds that the inhabitants are senior residents. At first, it had a shame joined to it: those lone deserted old guardians go…
We often find people saying that I can’t do this I’m 60 years old, I should retire by the age of 58 years, It won’t go on me well as I am old, I’m old so I should not try something new, etc.Age is just a number. Why do we consider such barrier for ourselves?…
Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour, experience and mental processes. Behaviour includes all of our outward or overt actions and reactions, such as talking, facial expressions and movement. Mental processes refer to all the internal, covert actions of our minds, such as thinking, feeling and remembering. To study behaviour and mental processes in both…
Indian families and multigenerational families have consistently gone connected at the hip. Notwithstanding, with youthful experts running to metropolitan urban communities in the journey of earning enough to pay the rent and the steady ascent in family units the country over, the idea of living with your folks is by all accounts reducing constantly. Nonetheless,…
