Elderly Women Abused In India

About 16 per cent of elderly women in India have faced abuse, mostly in the form of physical violence followed by disrespect and psychological abuse, a new report published on Wednesday showed.

Three women have been jailed for a total of 15 months and two others handed community service orders by a UK court over their abusive actions towards a 94-year-old Indian-origin woman in their care at a home in north west London.

Physical and psychological abuse of elders is on a steady rise worldwide and particularly in India as well, which has serious individual and societal costs.

About 16 per cent of elderly women in India have faced abuse, mostly in the form of physical violence followed by disrespect and psychological abuse, a new report published on Wednesday showed.

Three women have been jailed for a total of 15 months and two others handed community service orders by a UK court over their abusive actions towards a 94-year-old Indian-origin woman in their care at a home in north west London.

Physical and psychological abuse of elders is on a steady rise worldwide and particularly in India as well, which has serious individual and societal costs.