Perpetually Perplexed

I attended a two day workshop on "Women and spirituality and yoga" or something like that in my home town Sirsi. One thing I liked about the program was a lady suggested starting  a program called "Sandhye" in this town where elderly people can meet one another, chat and spend some lighter moments. May be once a day or twice a week. A program like dignity foundation in Bangalore.  Image from New Indian Express Our elders need and deserve that. They should meet like - minded people and should be able to talk and to be listened to. I request all of you to start or support suc h programs in all our towns and cities.

What happens to our elders? Do they go to old age homes? Do they have enough savings to pay for these? After spending all their money for our educations, marriages? What happens if they fall sick? Who will look after them? What happens to our elderly who have no money at all? After their children almost throw them out of the house? Or even worse,  if they have no children? I am surrounded by these questions and find no answers. Feeling completely helpless. I did some research about old age homes in Bangalore.  Many charge large per month fees. Most require the elderly to be fit. And the rest are in very bad shape - according to what I heard. When I see so much wealth around in our silicon valley, I feel sad about these people. And government   gives them old age pension of Rs 400pm that too after a very lengthy and difficult process. Great!! And if you are looking for names and addresses of old age homes in Bangalore, contact  Dignity foundation loca...