The saying that old is gold doesn't augur well in case of senior citizens as the government is not kind to them.
Senior citizens whose source of income besides pension is the interest from fixed deposits or postal savings schemes, are always discriminated for no fault of theirs.
Insurance companies that offer non-life insurance business such as medical insurance limit the entry point to 70 years is also not correct.
Senior citizens are soft targets of not only domestic servants but also close relatives sometimes their own children and attempts have even been made on their lives.
Police should investigate the murders of senior citizens to ensure a fair inquiry. Though we recognize the need for safer living conditions for our elders, individuals cannot do without the cooperation of the government and the society otherwise the elderly have to fend themselves.
