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Originally Posted by Muhammadwd
Agreed. However, I do wonder about the possible steps that can be taken. State intervention in cases of neglect with the state providing stipends to
needy families for the care of the elderly, can be one solution.
A bill addressing the rights of the elderly and duties of the young towards them can also be presented with neglect being a punishable offence, giving the elderly the right to invoke state help through hotline etc., much like the Zainab Alert Bill.
Like you said, this issue needs to be addressed first at the micro level (the family), and then the macro level (the government). There is only so much that the state can do to protect the hordes of elderly people that can possibly flood the streets as homeless people if the family structure is destroyed.
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Along with what you have mentioned (state stipend and due rights in Islam) I will add two things.
1. Reforming economic policies so that the burden on working class can be lowered, which will give them time to take care of elderly. Currently they are working 10-12 hours and now even their women are working outside but still they are struggling for basic needs.As a result they don't have any time neither for themselves nor for the elderly.
2. Providing basic provisions to all of the citizens in Pakistan. This will benefit two age groups the most; one is children and second is of course the elderly.