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    "content": "might, perhaps, force us to start considering and formulating a policy of putting them into homes when circumstances change. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the introduction of a policy in this country will address many issues. It has been said that it might be difficult to define who to benefits and who cannot benefit. This policy will define exactly who will benefit and what standard of care we need to give to individuals. It will also cover medical and other services like nutrition. It will also define the care givers who are going to take care of the old. We will define exactly who they are and what sort of training they need to have in order to take care of these individuals. The value of these elderly people is very significant in this country. We would, probably, even need to give them an opportunity to write their memoirs in comfortable circumstances. The formulation of a policy will, probably, allow us to start addressing these issues seriously. I am thinking that a charter for the elderly is welcome and even an Act of Parliament to deal with the aged is one of those things that come in handy so that we can deal with and handle the kind of suffering that the elderly go through. There is also the area of legislation. If you look at the legislation in this country, it does not entirely protect and give justice to the elderly people. It is assumed that the extended family will take care of the elderly. However, knowing what is going on at the moment and given the gaps in the legislation, there is no assistance for the elderly. For example, there is legislation to protect the child from being neglected from by the community. There is no legislation to protect the elderly from being neglected by the community. Those are areas of legislation that we need to address. We also need to address inheritance or passing on of properties of the elderly. There are gaps in the law and as a result, those who are supposed to defend and protect the elderly are harming them to access their properties. There is weakness in legislation in these areas. These are areas that if we have a policy which is standard and fairly analysed, should be addressed so that the elderly who, include ourselves, age gracefully in years to come. Their sun-set years should be good. It is at this age that we owe gratitude to the old people. We need to give them assistance in their later years so that we show gratitude for what they have done for us. Hopefully, we should also set a record for those who will come after us so that they take care of us as we continue to age. With that, I urge the Senators to support this Motion as it is and, probably, be encouraged so that we come up with a charter of comprehensive policy or several pieces of legislation so that the ageing process becomes a comfortable phenomenon in this country. I thank you and urge all the Senators to support the Motion."
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