Oldies get adult diaper vending machine
Gurvinder Singh
Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, October 1
An automatic adult diaper vending machine was handed over to the senior citizens by Deputy Commissioner Ravi Bhagat during a function held to celebrate Senior Citizens’ Day today.
The machine was installed at Senior Citizen’s Home later. This is the first of its kind initiative by the district administration in the country. Deputy Commissioner said: “Adult diapers are needed by senior citizens in old age. Not just senior citizens, these are useful in medical conditions such as paralysis, coma, backbone injury and for the elderly people who cannot get out of bed. If need be, more of these would be set up in the district.”
He said these were especially sourced from Bengaluru as it is not being made in the North. The cost of the diaper, which generally is above Rs 300, has been brought down to just Rs 40, he said.
Senior citizens lauded the initiative and said adult diapers were needed in old age, but lack of availability and high cost were keeping these out of their reach. While hailing the initiative, they said more machines must be installed in the district.
