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. There is also an unwritten rule that senior citizens should not be offered credit cards though they may be paying income tax.
Senior citizens are soft targets of not only domestic servants but also close relatives -- a recent example is cold blooded murder at Varca.
Though we recognize the need for safer living conditions for our elders, individuals cannot do without the cooperation of the government and the society. The government should offer schemes for elderly so that they live a life of dignity after contributing in a big way to the State and country during their hay days.
The government should recognise them at this hour of their need and offer free health schemes which includes free medicines.
