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Table of Contents
Ageing in Nepali Press
Advocacy
Social Support
Development
Emergency
Elder Abuse
Neglect
Elderly in Crime
NEPAL CALLING
UPCOMING EVENTS
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ADVOCACY
Alzheimer’s Self Help Alliance (ASHA) Formed
Kathmandu, September 7, 2016
Alzheimer’s Self Help Alliance ASHA is a network of families that had or have
family member living with Alzheimer’s or related Dementia. It was initiated in
August 2016 by Ms. Pramila Bajracharya Thapa, Chairperson of Hope
Hermitage Nepal. The Objectives of the Alliance are: (a) to promote social or
peer support among families of people living with Alzheimer’s and related
dementia (b) to promote wellbeing, care and support for the right of the
people living with dementia.
Psychological counseling workshop for ASHA members at Hope Hermitage Secretariat at Lazimpat,
Kathmandu on September 7, 2016
World Alzheimer's Day Marked
Himalayan Times Daily
Kathmandu, September 21, 2016
Ministry of Health organized an awareness program to mark World Alzheimer's
Day 2016.The event aimed to raise awareness among general people about the
diseases. According to the census of 2011, about 4.4 percent of population in
Nepal is estimated to be more than 65 years old, with a high percentage
diagnosed with Alzheimer's diseases. The World Alzheimer's Report released
by Alzheimer's Diseases International estimated that 47 million people lived
with dementia worldwide. The number is projected to increase to more than
131 million by 2050.
AGEING IN NEPALI PRESS
(September: 1-30, 2016)
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Drawing Competition on World without Ageism
Ageing Nepal
Kathmandu, September 29, 2016
Ageing Nepal in partnership with HelpAge International Nepal organized a
drawing competition with 7th grade students of N.k. Singh Memorial English
Preparatory School to mark the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) 2016
on 29th Sept. 2016. An orientation class on IDOP 2016, its theme and relevancy
was conducted before on the spot drawing competition. About 37 students of
11 to 13 years age group participated in the competition. Out of the 37
drawings submitted, four were selected for 1st, 2nd, 3rdand 4th prizes. Bihani
Social Venture, a social organization, volunteered for the programme.
Glimpses of the programme:
Participants and teachers at the closing ceremony
Four winners with certificates and prize
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SOCIAL SUPPORT
Senior Citizens’ Felicitation
30 Senior Citizens were felicitated on the following events:
HAI-Nepal: HelpAge International Nepal, NEPAN: Nepal Participatory Action Network, CSG: Community,
Support Group
Support Provided
Following events took place in September 2016 for supporting the elderly.
OAH: Old Age Home
S.N. No of
elders
felicitated
Age Sex Address
(District)
By Whom Where
(District)
When (1-30 Sept.)
Source
1. 21 60+ Both Kathmandu Senior Citizens
Service Society
Kathmandu 1 Gorkhapatra
Daily
2. 9 60+ Both Kaski, Pokhara
HAI-Nepal, NEPAN & CASG
Pokhara 30 -
S.N. Supporter To
Whom
Reason What How
Much
When
Where
(District)
Source
1. Sai Samaj Sewa
Nidhi,
Organization
Individual Medical
Support
Cash Rs.
30,000
8 Bajura Himalayan Times Daily
Women's Police
Association
Birshanti
OAH
Service Blankets
and
Necessary
Stuffs
- 10 Dhankuta Annapurna
Post Daily
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SOCIAL SECURITY
Elderly Suffer Delayed Distribution of SSA
Kantipur Daily
Bhojpur, September 28, 2016
Senior citizens including children, single women and differently able people of
Bhojpur district are not receiving Social Security Allowances (SSA) on time due
to the delayed distribution of allowances by authorities. They are worried if
they could not buy the necessary stuff in great festivals; Dashain and Tihar as
SSA is their only source of income.
Likewise, news published in Kantipur Daily of September 29 depicts the woes
of senior citizens of Makwanpur district as they are unable to receive
allowance before Dashain, a national festival. These beneficiaries are deprived
of SSA due to negligence of the concerned government staffs.
DEVELOPMENT
Elderly Eager to Get ID
Gorkhapatra Daily
Sunsari, September 1, 2016
Most of the senior citizens of Sunsari district did not have identity card (ID)
given by the Government to 60+ people. After they realized that ID is
mandatory to get government facilities and services, many elderly are now
busy in the process of getting it. “We are very busy in distributing ID. More
than 1,100 senior citizens received ID within a week” said Ms. Rashmi
Shrestha, Department of Women and Children.
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EMERGENCY
Woes of Elderly
Kantipur Daily
Kathmandu, September 9, 2016 A feature article by Shilpa Karna depicted the woes of elderly residing in
Pashupati Old Age Home (OAH), the only OAH run totally by the government of
Nepal. They are compelled to live within physical structures, i.e., building and
court yard, which are not elderly friendly and are in dilapidated condition.
Elderly complain about distantly located toilet from their rooms as the major
problem. Besides this, the narrow stairs, dark and narrow rooms make their
life miserable. Currently, 250 senior citizens are taking shelter in this OAH.
Senior Citizens Facing Hard Time
Kathmandu Post
Ramechhap, September 18, 2016
The government has started distributing aid for re-construction of house from
district headquarters to those who lost their houses in earthquakes last year.
But collecting fund has become a difficult task for elderly of Ramechhap district
as they have to walk for several days to reach District headquarter.
Octogenarian Maiti Thapa Magar became ill after collection of Rs.50,000 as the
first installment of Rs.200,000. She walked for two days to reach Manthali and
waited in line for hours to receive the grant. She is one of the examples of
many.
Helpless Elderly
Hamro Sanchar
Surkhet, September 26, 2016
Nonagenarian Pipiraki Sadayein, is living a
miserable life after her four sons and three
daughters expelled her from the house
where she raised them. She has been
meetings her basic needs by beginning
since a year. She said with tearful eyes "I
raised them fighting many obstacles and
they left me in my old age.”
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ELDER ABUSE
A total of 4 elderly faced elder abuse in September2016.
ND= Not Death, D=Dead
NEGLECT
Unattended Death 14 unattended dead bodies of senior citizens were found in September 2016.
S.N. Name Age Sex Address
(District)
Reason
Culprit Form
of
abuse
Status
Date
(1-30
Sep)
Source
1. Harka Bahadur Tamang
75 M Dhading Witchcraft Neighbour
Physical D 4 Kantipur Daily
2. GyanchanMukhiya
60 M Bara Personal Dispute
Neighbour
Physical ND 11 Police Report
3. MotiKaucha
71 F Gulmi Personal Dispute
Son Physical D 22 Police Report
4. Moti Pariyar
65 F Dang Witchcraft Neighbour
Physical ND 22 Kantipur Daily
S.N. Name Age Sex Address Place of death Date(1-30
Sept.)
Source
1. Tula Ram Tamang 60 M Kavre Kavre 5 Police Report
2. N/A 60 M Kathmandu Kathmandu 5 Police Report
3. N/A 70 M Sarahi Sarlahi 10 Police Report
4. Govinda Tiwari 78 M Kaski Kaski 14 Police Report
5. Padaye Tharu 96 M Kapilvastu Kapilvastu 17 Police Report
6. N/A 65 F Sunsari Sunsari 17 Police Report
7. Ram Narayan Yadav 65 M Siraha Siraha 18 Police Report
8. Nathu Tharu 85 M Kapilvastu Kapilvastu 18 Police Report
9. Rudra Bahadur Gahataraj
60 M Kaski Kaski 20 Police Report
10. Lal Bahadur Rai 60 M Jhapa Jhapa 23 Police Report
11. Kedarnath Timalsina 72 M Kavrepalanchowk
Kavrepalanchowk
26 Police Report
12. Sarbe Pariyar 75 M Parbat Parbat 27 Nagarik Daily
13. Laxman Urav 70 M Sunsari Sunsari 28 Police Report
14. Khadka Bahadur Shrestha
60 M Taplejung Taplejung 29 Police Report
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ELDERLY IN CRIME
The following table presents senior citizens found involved in unlawful
activities in September2016.
S.N. Name Age Sex Address Crime involved Date(1-
30 Sept.)
Source
1. Shyam Sundar Gupta
70 M Lalitpur Rape 6 Police Report
2. Gafur Miya 60 M Rajbiraj Murder 10 Annapurna Post Daily
3. Nande Pun 61 M Salyan Illegal Possession of Weapons
12 Police Report
4. Ram Bhakta Shrestha
65 M Nuwakot Rape 19 Police Report
5. Brama Dev Chaudhari
62 M Birjung Gambling 25 Police Report
6. Ram Chandra Bajgayi
63 M Kavre Gambling 30 Police Report
7. Ram Sharan Pandit
64 M Kavre Gambling 30 Police Report
8. Laharman Kapali 60 M Kavre Gambling 30 Police Report
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NEPAL CALLING
Encouraging older people
“Older people in Nepal are living in very poor conditions. Young people shouldn’t throw their old parents out of their houses. I think we should encourage them to live their lives happily. But to be honest, I don’ know how to encourage them. “ Read More At: https://nepalcalling.wordpress.com/2016/09/28/encouraging-older-people/
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UPCOMING EVENTS
S.N. EVENTS DETAILS
1.
International Social and Applied Gerontology Symposium is going to be held on 19th to 21st October 2016 at Antalya, Turkey. http://gerosymp2016.com
2.
National Institute on Ageing (NIA) is organizing two day conference "Rethinking Ageing" on 24th to 25th November, 2016.
http://www.ryerson.ca/nia/events/index.html
3. The International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) will be hosting the 2nd Africa Region Conference of Gerontology and Geriatrics from December 6-8, 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya.
http://www.aphrc.org/iagg/
4.
32nd International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International will be held from 26th to 29th April 26-8, 2017 at Kyoto, Japan. The conference will focus on the latest research, care and policy issues. http://www.adi2017.org
5.
IAHSA in partnership with Curaviva is hosting Global Ageing Conference in Montreux, Switzerland on 18-21 September 2017. http://globalageing.org/event/2017-global ageing-conference/
AFRICA AGEING
Long-Term Care Systems for Africa:
Setting Agendas
2nd Africa region conference
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