Some time ago there was a news item about an 85-year-old Parsi woman found dead alone in her home, with no family to claim her body. That this can happen in Bombay where the community has the largest numbers is worrying indeed.
The number of elderly persons living alone is disproportionately high. Even for relatively young, able-bodied and reasonably healthy persons living alone could be difficult given the challenges of normal day-to-day life. For someone of advanced age and in failing health, even a slight disability or minor health issues could assume alarming proportions.
Don’t wait to become old before making a......