Treat them right: Elderly locals hugging Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha as he attends a government-sponsored event in Nakhon Ratchasima. — APIn response to a study that found the rights of seniors being violated as the nation officially becomes an ageing society, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation and allies are calling on the authorities to create a system of protection for the elderly.
Previous studies had discovered that the elderly, especially those who have lost control over their bodies, were often deprived of their basic rights, underwent mental abuse and abandonment, or were cheated out of their assets. The public has to be given a role in helping protect victims, so the elderly can live their last years with dignity and continue contributing to society, Poranee said.
Mental abuse often led to the elderly getting angry or developing a feeling of insecurity, loss of self-esteem and self-worth.