Tomorrow sees the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day being observed. Many older persons fought the fight for liberation, yet they are still bound by the shackles of poverty, abuse and neglect. Instead of enjoying their twilight years, many older persons are living in fear of victimisation, abuse and neglect often at the hands of unscrupulous family members. Despite the efforts of national and international NGOs and governments to create awareness on the value of older persons and their human rights, all too often they are mistreated and forgotten. Busisiwe Khoza of Age in Action joins us for more.

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