Sense of insecurity emerges as key concern of elderly people during panel’s sitting in Kochi
The Kerala State Elderly Commission held a hearing to address rising concerns among senior citizens regarding neglect, financial exploitation, and lack of support. Complaints included reports of children abandoning parents after property transfers and fraudulent investment schemes.
Why it matters
This reflects the growing social challenge of elder care and protection in rapidly aging societies with shifting family structures.
A sense of insecurity and lack of support system faced by the elderly population emerged as a predominant concern during a sitting held by the Kerala State Elderly Commission (KSEC) at the district collectorate here on Tuesday.
The complaints lodged by senior citizens with the Commission pertained to a variety of issues including alleged neglect of elderly parents by adult children, financial cheating, and trouble from neighbours, officials said.
The Commission received seven complaints during the sitting, five from individuals and two from organisations involved in issues of the elder community.
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