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Pandemic triggers lonely to the elderly: Learning

Pune: Pandemic has worsened social and loneliness isolation among parents.
Recent research on the availability of emotional and physical support among the elders populations over the age of 55 carried out by the International Longevity Center (ILC) of India, Pune Chapter, non-profit organizations, showed a significant increase in depression for the guilt of survivor and appropriate struggle To overcome loneliness by being involved in activities and forming a circle of support with colleagues who experience similar circumstances.
Yaashodaa Padhye, Coordinator of Research and Development, ILC, Pune, “Many senior citizens expressed regret because they did not get the chance to say goodbye to close friends and neighbors they saw every day, or a living sister.” A 75-year-old widow comes to the requirements with his anxiety by writing stories, while others give confide in their sadness through poetry or art.
A 65-year-old widow said he suddenly went alone after her husband died and stood outside the gate for hours waiting to talk to someone.
“I lost my wife to the second wave, but my daughter helped me through the tragedy,” said a retired defense personnel (74).
Another retired teacher (64), who lost her husband in 2020, said, “My child wants me to come and stay with him in Bangalore, but I prefer to stay here even though it becomes very lonely living alone.” According to the World Health Organization, the elderly population in India is predicted to increase from 60 million today to more than 227 million in 2050.
Tapan Mishra, founder, Evergreen Club, online community for older adults, “in India, work life ) And social life intertwined, leaving a socially isolated population in the age of 55-60 , 40 or 50 years of marriage is reception.
While women make themselves busy by taking care of grandchildren and household duties, men feel displaced and confused longer time.
Ignoring mental health can cause physical problems, such as heart disease, blood pressure high, problems related to the immune system, and so on.
“Aimed at giving K opportunity EPADA all single residents, widows or divorced over the age of 55 to find partners, Sindhu City-Based Seva Dal social groups organized the Matrimonial Conference on January 30 at the Alpa Bakah Bhavan.
“We borrowed the concept of the Anubandh Foundation, AHMedabad-based NGO.
The founder of Natu Bhai Patel arranged it in 2002 after paying attention to the problems faced by senior citizens who lost their partners and family members to Kutch earthquake,” said Manohar Pherwani, program coordinator.

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