Sarthak Prayas: an NGO for senior citizens that provides a compassionate lifeline
IN a world that often seems to prioritize the young and active, the plight of abandoned elderly individuals often goes…
A cry for compassion: Shiv Prasad’s compassionate NGO for elderly in India
IN a world that often seems to be moving at an ever-accelerating pace, there exists a silent crisis that goes…
SENEH: an ex-Air Force Captain’s NGO for senior citizens abandoned on the streets
IN the northeastern region of India nestled in the serene landscapes of Assam, Group Captain A.C. Barua has dedicated his…
Lend a hand to this NGO for senior citizens who takes in and comforts the abused
SAINT Hardyal Educational and Orphans Welfare Society is an NGO for senior citizens that has been a refuge for the…
Meet the NGO for old age people in need
AN NGO for old age people in desperate need is Jeevan Anand Sanstha, an organization that takes abandoned and elderly…
Manavlok: hope for Maharashtra’s elderly
MANAVLOK began in the 1970s when a group of compassionate and dedicated youths in Maharashtra recognized the pressing socio-economic issues…
Caring for the elderly in India
ELDERLY people in India are undergoing a significant demographic shift. As the population grows and life expectancy increases, so too…
Celebrating International Day for Older Persons
INTERNATIONAL Day for Older Persons, observed annually on October 1st, is a day dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the contributions…
Mitti Cafe: an NGO in Bangalore making a difference!
MITTI Cafe is an NGO in Bangalore that is more than just a chain of cafes; it is a source…
Agewell Foundation: empowering and uplifting older people
AGEWELL Foundation provides an effective solution in a world where the demographic landscape is rapidly changing and the needs and…
Unmasking the silent crisis: Alzheimer’s and dementia in India
WITHIN India’s expansive healthcare landscape, Alzheimer’s and dementia often linger unnoticed. Despite the rising prevalence of these debilitating conditions, awareness…
Dignity Foundation: empowering senior citizens
IN an era marked by rapid urbanization and changing family structures, Dignity Foundation addresses the issue of the well-being of…
HelpAge India: Giving abused elderly the love and care they deserve
AS part of India’s rich cultural ethos and tradition, senior citizens are revered and held in the highest regard, but…
5 NGOs to support on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
WORLD Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed each year on June 15th to examine the issue of violence against older…
Share and Care: On a mission to rescue abandoned elderly
ELDERLY people across India have many struggles and challenges. Failing health, running out of money and being unable to keep…
Hunger and malnutrition among the elderly in India
HUNGER and malnutrition among the elderly in India is a critical issue that demands urgent attention. Despite progress in reducing…
Abhoy Mission: a unique home for abandoned elders and disabled children
THE Abhoy Mission Ashram is unique. It brings together two disadvantaged groups of people and allows them to find the…
The impact of neglect on the health of the abandoned elderly
THE issue of abandonment among the elderly is a growing concern in India since it has serious consequences on health…
How a 19-year-old stood up for the homeless elderly
ACROSS the cities of India, near temples, railway stations, or government hospitals, it is not uncommon to witness the disheartening…
Elder abuse: A sad reality India cannot ignore
IN a case of elder abuse, a court in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, recently asked the children of six elderly couples to vacate their…
Elder Abuse: Social evil amidst the pandemic
RAGHAV, a 66-year-old retired government employee, now lives in an elderly care home in Faridabad, Haryana. Raghav says that his…
Why can’t we care for elders who nurtured us?
Aged persons don’t deserve to be neglected, abused or abandoned THE essential values of Indian culture and tradition are learnt…
10 old age homes in India for abandoned senior citizens
Provide a dignified life to senior citizens by supporting an old age home. Donate for shelter, food and medical aid of poor & homeless elders.
Why we need to help senior citizens?
According to the HelpAge India 2019 report, the elderly population in India will increase manifolds in the coming years. The report predicts that nearly half of them will be from the poor socio-economic sections of society. Of these, 71% of them will be from rural India and 50% of them being women and widowed.