Justice and Equality for All?
More than 70 years after our Constitution was formally adopted, most senior citizens still struggle for their rights and dignity, writes Sonavi Kher Desai Seventy years ago, on 26 November …
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Is it right for conditions on travel tickets for senior citizens?
Are airlines and railways justified in placing conditions on concessional tickets for senior citizens? Sonavi Kher Desai cites a case study In India, some airlines have been offering tickets to …
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When Money Leads to Abuse
Property and money are often the cause of abuse by children, and the law can be the only recourse for senior citizens. Sonavi Kher Desai cites a case study Senior …
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Respect and Dignity for All
The United Nations Principles for Older Persons are based on fundamental human rights and provide specific opportunities for seniors to contribute to society, writes Sonavi Kher Desai International human rights …
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Are we in safe hands?
Sonavi Kher Desai talks to D Sivanandhan, former DGP, Maharashtra, about police and the security of senior citizens With the substantial increase in the number of senior citizens in India, …
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A tougher legal safety net
A recent amendment proposed to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act seeks to strengthen the law protecting seniors. By Sonavi Kher Desai In a welcome move, …
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Don’t Sign Away Your Safety
Seniors can be an easy target for abuse if they don’t have control over their property, writes Sonavi Kher Desai According to HelpAge India, more than fifty percent of the …
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Recourse against abuse
Abuse in one’s silver and golden years is a sad fact of today’s life. Sonavi Kher Desai writes about what you can do to fight elder abuse According to the …
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How to make a Will?
It is agreed that making a Will is important – but how do you go about it? Sonavi Kher Desai has some answers A Will is a testamentary document voluntarily …
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Where there is a Will…
…there is no ambiguity. Sonavi Kher Desai explains why everyone must get a Testamentary Will made The English philosopher, John Locke, wrote: “Every man has a property in his own …
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Advance Directive – A Living Will
If you are seriously ill or incapacitated, it is a good idea to leave instructions for your care, writes Sonavi Kher Desai With increasing longevity, it is common today to …
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Seeking their place in the Sun
The issues related to ageing are numerous and have to be tackled by society with understanding, resolve, and above all, empathy, writes Sonavi Kher Desai “Grow old along with me! …
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