You are Ravi/Ruksana. Your friend is an active volunteer of N.S.S He has been helping an organization ‘Helping the Old’ and visiting old homes and meeting senior citizens there. Inspired by his noble gesture, you joined him to help the aged. Taking cue from the following hints, write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in 100-120 words talking about your experience and the need to help motivate the neglected old to start afresh. Hints: Parents old - left homeless at old age homes- pitiable state - long to meet their children- some have their spouses separated from them-financially and physically dependent- get old people aware of their rights-organise fun activities & day outs to get them a fresh air-restore lost confidence & zeal to these old people
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Ravi Dubey
Old Colony
Jabalpur
To,
The Editor
Daily News
Jabalpur
10th April, 2016
Respected Sir,
Subject : Care for the senior citizens.
My friend Mahesh, is an active volunteer of N.S.S. He has been helping an organization 'Helping the Old' and visiting old homes and meeting the senior citizens there. Inspired by his noble gesture, I also joined him.
I have noticed that many of the old people do not seem to belong to any family. Their family members have left them in the home and do not care to visit them. Old age is a time of life when emotional support is very important. The body and mind become weak and dependency creeps in. At such a time parents crave to meet their children and to have a sense of belonging to someone.
Some of the senior citizens have been separated from their spouses. This also causes a sense of loneliness. They do not have any financial support to make them feel self reliant. It is a very sad state.
I humbly request you to create awareness about this amongst the people and encourage them to organise fun activities and day outs for them. Hopefully the fresh air and the activities will help them to gain their lost confidence and interest in life.
Yours Sincerely
Ravi Dubey