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\u201cThe period of life when one is elderly is one of the most delicate times for any human being to go through. They are facing great changes in their physical and mental state that may lead to depression,\u201d Suryani explained.<\/p>\n Dr. Cokorda Jaya Lesmana, another psychiatrist, identified several acute problems faced by this group of the population. \u201cThe majority of senior citizens all over the world may face similar problems \u2014 deteriorating health, malnutrition, lack of shelter, fear, isolation, boredom, non-productivity and financial incapacity.\u201d The doctor further explained that aging is the life-cycle stage in which the human capacity to think, act, relate and learn starts to falter and deteriorate. \u201cAging also causes illnesses, such as loss of memory, immobility, organ failure and poor vision, all of these critical dysfunctions could cause old people to live a lonely and miserable life,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Governor Made Mangku Pastika admitted that the provincial administration had done little to improve the living conditions of senior citizens. \u201cThe government is now refurbishing the nursing home in Gianyar,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As its graying population is increasing, facilities to accommodate the elderly remain scarce on the island of Bali.Around 10 percent of the island\u2019s 3.88 million population are now categorized as senior citizens, aged over 60 years. “One-fifth of the 380,000 … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n