Man has valued money more than relations and that eventually leaded to a lot of disturbed situations in the family. One of them is abandoning the old aged. Time has brought in scenes where the old aged are facing situations like the refugees in a war place. The ‘old age’ seems like a punishment to many of the senior citizens. Along with the negative effects of urbanization there have been positive outcomes too, as in the humanity is not lost completely- that’s where the NGOs play a major role.
Non-profit Organizations have been working effectively and efficiently on this major problem since decades now. Giving physical and emotional support to the elderly that need them is just a pinch of the overall work they do. Economic dependency and busy schedules are the prominent reasons why children give up on their aged parents.
The workers and volunteers of the NGOs step in the children’s shoes who leave their parents by themselves. Providing them their basics and giving them time is what they do. NGOs serve them and fulfill their requirements.
Life in old aged homes are not always the same for all. Some of the elderly find it okay to live a comfortable life there if taken care of well. While some are in distress and are emotionally unstable having their own insecurities. It sometimes depends on the management as well. NGOs are a pillar of strength and they are one of the important institutions in the society.
In other circumstances, it not always the children. Many childless couples face the same problem too, it includes the unmarried bachelors and spinsters too. During the early times, joint family system was a solution to all these problems. Regularity in maintaining relations, avoiding silly arguments and getting advice from the elderly were the keys to healthy relations in the family.
The answer to this timely growing question is simple as that, the youngsters who are achieving much goals and skyrocketing their careers need to find time to love and respect relations, learn better moral values. This will bring about a pleasant change in the society.
