Unmasking the Crisis of Elder Abuse and Declining Health in Nepal
A recent study of 385 seniors in Kathmandu reveals that nearly one-third experience abuse, mostly psychological and financial, while chronic diseases like hypertension and diabetes go undertreated. Researchers are calling for urgent reform in elder care, legal protection, and geriatric health services across Nepal.
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