Bilaspur, Sept. 7 -- Old age may be synonymous with frailty, diseases, loneliness and dependability as a majority of the senior citizens often find it difficult to cope with even the daily chores or the basic necessities of living. Most are dependent on their children for almost everything, but there are increasing cases of abandonment and neglect. In Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur, an initiative has been launched to help the senior citizens in the city with the establishment of a palliative care centre.

With the help of the Social Welfare Department of the Chhattisgarh government, Sankalpit Seva Sanathan has started the care centre.

The director of the centre, Sandeep Tiwari said: "Our centre provides help to those old patients who are suffer...