Khaleej Times

Over 104M people aged 60+ live in the country

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> Growing awareness of elderly abuse has led to a host of new apps and technologi­es for the elderly or people who witness the abuse to call for help

> Aaji Care offers a physical panic button, which calls five phone numbers, including the company itself in an emergency.

> Mumbai police keep record of elderly people living alone

> ElderLine connects older people with volunteer doctors, hospitals, counsellor­s, social workers and police in Mumbai

> The HelpAge app rings its helpline and is a “one-click, easy access emergency service

> More than 104 million people aged 60 and older in India

> Data from 28 countries reveal one in six people aged 60 and older had been psychologi­cally abused, financiall­y exploited, neglected, physically hurt or sexually abused

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