CARE AND WELFARE OF ELDERLY AND PARENTS: SOCIO-LEGAL ASPECTS
Keywords:
Welfare, Parents, Indian, SocietyAbstract
Aging is a process whereby elderly people or aged parents steadily become dependent to their younger generation. In the traditional Indian system, elderly parents or senior citizens receiving care were not predominantly viewed as dependents or receivers only, this was because their earlier contribution to care for children, the family welfare, or their help in nation building were very important factors. Their functional and affection activities are heartily remembered and these should always be taken into account to give credit to them. A close reading of ancient religious literature e.g. Manu Smriti and Mahabharata reflects that the care for the aged has been responsibility of the joint family. It is a fact that in this secular world everybody wants peace. But peace isn’t to disobey your elderly and ignore expectation of your parents. Indeed, it is certainty in stepping forward for their service and fulfilling their needs, knowing that there is God with you in their living body and blessings. Indian families have placed high value in elder's care and welfare. However, that role of family has been declining due to the process of industrialization, modernization and the trend of nuclear families in India. In these changed circumstances of highly complex society individuals, families and nations are struggling to find out how to provide care for the elderly people and parents as they face several problems in today’s modern society. The main aim of this paper is to highlight the legal provisions that bind the son and daughter to care for their parents. This study explores values and expectation of lifelong inter-generational reciprocity. This presentation also suggests natural, expected, morally and religiously proper, and rational ways of doing things for the welfare of elderly in the society.
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