National Policy on Older Persons

In May 1999, "National Council for Older Person" was constituted by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. The policy states that the state government will take initiatives for providing, relief and concessions to Elderly people for the improvement in quality of life. It shows a complete picture of facilities like welfare, maintenance, financial security, protection of  life and property,  healthcare, etc. Various institutions and departments of Delhi government have started working for the same.

1) Health Clinic Department:-

For Senior citizens, Special Clinics have been started on Sundays for the age of 60 and above in 9 hospitals under government. The hospitals are- Lok Nayak Hospital, GTB Hospital, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital, Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Dr. Joshi Memorial Hospital, Babu Jagjivan Ram Hospital, Rao Tula Ram Memorial Hospital, Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital.

The timing for the function of clinic is from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Services like medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, gynaecology, ENT and eye specialists supported with Pathological tests and Radiological diagnostic facilities will be provided in the hospitals. Separate queue for Senior Citizens are there, so that they do not face any kind of difficulty while buying medicines.

2) Delhi Transport Corporation:- 

For Senior citizens concession will be there on pases at the following rates:- 

• Concessional passes are being issued to senior citizens at the following rates: 

              i)  Type of Pass : Destination

                   Rs. 50/-

             ii)  Type of Pass : All Route

                   Rs. 125/-

           iii)  Type of Pass : All Route (with G.L. facility)

                  Rs. 150/-

• Separate queues will be there for Senior Citizens at Pass Section for issue/renewal of passes.
• As there is no provision of reservation seats in DTC so, "Please offer seats to Old citizens" is written inside buses.

http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_socialwelfare/SocialWelfare/Home/Our+Services/Social+Security+and+Old+Age+Welfare/National+Policy+on+Older+Persons

Mobile Medicare Units

 Many Elderly people can not afford medical treatment or going to big cities for treatment, so "HelpAge India"-  NGO for Elderly people launched Mobile Medicare Units in 1982. Every MMU  has a qualified Doctor, a social worker, a pharmacit and many medicines that are given free of cost. In the year 2008-2009, 10 Lakh people were treated by  MMU. Its working scope and area is increasing day by day.













Refrence for above article :- http://www.helpageindia.org/relief-mobile-medicare-units.php

Retirment Homes

Till now there are 728 Old Age Homes in India. Information about 547 homes are available in detail. Out of 547, 325 Old Age Homes are free of cost whereas 95 Old Age Homes are on pay and stay basis,  116 homes are free as well as charge for stay, there is no information about rest 11. 278 Retirement Homes are for sick people in all over India and 101 homes are only for women. Kerala is a state with the maximum number of Old Age Homes i.e. 124.

Film Industry

I think, Hindi Film Industry has made a remarkable contribution by making movies like Baghban, Lage Raho Munna Bhai. It really affects the mentality of a person and make them realise their mistake if they are among those who left their parents in an Old Age Home.

She's my pillar of Strength

The above newspaper article is a character sketch of a strong lady who is really strong even in her last last of life. She is loving, caring and generous. She has great patience and has good cooking skills too. An inspirational article...must read it.


From The Times of India

An example of Unity in humanity

Rajasthan Patrika, Jodhpur


An old christian lady's agony was understood by a muslim brother and a Hindu sister. After herhusband's death the childless lady kept her brother-in -law in her home like her own son. But he seized her property and ill-treated her. The lady, Nargis Micheal Roberts, was a teacher for 30 years in a reputed convent school of her city, She retired in 2007 and just a year before she lost her husband. To get rid of loneliness, she called her brother-in-law and sister-in law who werew living in a rented house, to live with her.But after some time, they took away the house and locked her up and kept pressurinsing her to transfer the ownership of the house in their name. They started assaulting her, gave her sedatives, and took her thump impression instead of signature. One day by luck, she managed to escape as the door was left open by mistake and went to neighbours for help.

National Healthcare Institutes for Elderly

Government of India has planned to establish National Institute for research related to Old age medicines and health care in Delhi and Chennai.

"National Institutes of Ageing would be setup at AIIMS, Delhi and Madras Medical College, Chennai.

On the occasion of International Day of Older Persons, Mr. Gulam Nabi Azad (Minister of Health and Family Welfare) said that the "National Programme for Health Care of Elderly" (NPHCE) was introduced or setup by government  in order to look after the medical requirements of Senior Citizens.

The fundamental objective of NPHCE Programme is to establish geriatric wards, rehabilitation centers and geriatric clinics at various levels of the district health care delivery system. The designing of the Programme  is to aspire in preventing, curing and rehabilitating the geriatric field.

There will be 8 regional centers i.e. Delhi, Varanasi, Srinagar Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, Chennai, Jodhpur. Rupees 30 crore will be the aid given to each regional center and modern equipments aid, trined staff will be provided, Azad said.

Due to advancement in Medical field, the life expectancy ratio has increased, thus increasing the population of senior citizens. As per the census of 2001, Senior Citizens above the age of 60 was 76.6 million which constitutes 7.5% of total population. At this rate of increament, it is projected to become 173 million by 2026.

Poor diet ups health risks for the elderly

London : Majority of the elderly in Britain have a high risk of health issues due to a variety of health conditions such as strokes, poor diets, osteoporosis and heart disease. 

In a doctors point of view- The main factor is their poor diet that is increasing their chances for many different health risks. Diet is the major factor in the development of chronic conditions. A type of factor that can easily be changed and turned positive. There are many indications for millions of people that are risking old age to be blighted by diseases and illnesses, something that can be easily prevented if you maintain a healthy and balanced diet. 

Carrie Ruxton did an independent research analysis on the contents in diets of the elderly. Ruxton judged her data based on almost 71 previously published reports. After all the research done she established the health risks of people aged 50 or over could face. 

According to her, getting old is certain, the main aim was to age healthily, without any chronic disease and less amount of cognitive and physical function percentage.

In most of the cases, people do not get enough imprtant nutrients like vitamins A, B2, B6, iron, calcium, magnesium, iodine.

She learned that over the age of 65, 97% of the elderly do not have access and get failed to have vitamins and minerals. But more then 40% of same age group and almost 47% of age group more then 75's have long term ilness that effects their ability for performing various tasks.

The people who are at high risk belongs to the age group 80's which resulted into increament of taking multi-nutrient supplement. Advices and suggestion on "Healthy Eating" shuld be followed.

"This study was published in Journal Nutrition & Food Science."

Dementia Delayed by Language?

 Recent Canadian researches discovered that knowing two or more languages can delay the onset of dementia during old age by more than four years.
Researches enlisted 184 residents from the Toronto area, for their research. They observed the participants for information on languages and the age at which signs of dementia started to appear.
Men who spoke only one language were discovered to generate dementia at an average age of 70.8, while uni-lingual women developed the disorder at 71.9. However, between men who spoke minimum of two languages, the onset of dementia was discouraged until the age 76.1, on average, while multi-lingual women formed dementia at an average of 75.1 years old.
When the men and women were grouped together, multi-lingual people experienced a delay of dementia of about 4.1 years, then those who spoke only one language.
According to the researchers,  the advantage most likely came from fluently knowing at least one non-native language.
They believed that the advantages of perceiving multiple languages were not influenced by the levels of education, occupation, upbringing or immigration history. It revealed that participants with the highest education most likely spoke only one language, which is mainly thought to postpone dementia.


Learn more:http://www.naturalnews.com/021453_dementia_anti-aging.html#ixzz1sn5Z2cdu

A Little Humor Never Hurts

Someone once said ,"There's no point in growing old , if you don't have the a sense of humor".

A little joke to enjoy: God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked. The good fortune to bump into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference. 

Elderly Population

The elderly population of India has already crossed 100 million mark during the year 2011. Elderly population sex ratio is in favor of female elderly, if we see the analysis of census data and projections of India. The total Indian population sex ratio is in favor of male population in ratio 940:1000 in contrast to elderly (60+) population ratio which is in favor of elderly women by 1022:1000.

Destitute Old Woman Left Outside Hospital

DB Star, Jodhpur
In the outdoor of Orthopaedic department of Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, a 78 years old woman was crying pain. She was brought by her relatives for treatment but they left her and went away. Due to crack in her leg, she was not even able to move. Later the staff and the auto drivers helped her. The woman waited for 7 hours outside the outdoor but nobody came to take her. The contact number which was given by her was contacted but there was no reply. Her husband died a long ago. And her only son also expired a year ago. She said that her son was very sick and for his treatment, she even sold her house. But her son could not be saved. After that she was looked after by her relatives. She refused to go to old age home, first she wants to go to the house in which she stays, so that she can take her belongings and decide accordingly.

An Encounter with Mrs. Daljit

The person whom we are talking to : Mrs. Daljit Kaur

Some information about her: She is mother of Mr. Gurpreet working as a milkman. They have a joint family and lives in Bhisiana village. She is 78 years old.

Mrs. Daljit Kaur

• Sayani: Good morning, actually our group is making a project on old age related problems. So please will you give me some of your time?
• Mrs. Daljit: Why not? For sure please be sitted.
• Sayani:: Thanks , Well ma'am are you happy with the changes which has taken place since last 10-20   years?
• Mrs. Daljit: Well to my honest, no because today the world is changing no doubt with a great speed but this speed is taking them to a wrong path too today no moral educations is there. Parents too have no time to spend some fun time with there children. and hence the children are given to the grandparents which is i think not good as they have grown old how can they nourish them so efficiently.
• Sayani: OK ma'am, so is this happening with you too?
• Mrs. Daljit: Yes I have a grandson (Shivam) her mother goes to school to teach and father See's the milk business leaving him with me. Its not a bad thing but not so good too, Moreover at this age they should care me but they don't take care as much they should which is very disappointing for me.
• Sayani: Sorry ma'am , if I hurted you by asking some personal questions.
• Mrs. Daljit: Its OK son, at least i expect from your behavior that you respect your elder. :)
• Sayani: Ya for sure, I think I am taking a lot of your time but just two more questions please, first one is what suggestion will you give for the today's young generation?
• Mrs. Daljit: Its OK son, just want to say the upcoming trees who are plant or seedling right now that respect elders as their guidance will lead you to success. Don't throw them as a garbage because the place you are standing is the giving of them only OK.
• Sayani: Thank you ma'am for spending some time with us thanks a lot.
• Mrs. Daljit:You are welcome son. ;)

When You are Old and Gray...

Article from TimesLife
It is a nice article regarding fear of age

I wish, We can live together

Problem of Vinay Prakash, Rohtak, Haryana, India


I am 40 years old well educated and employes person. Earlier I used to live in village with my parents. But when I got job, I came and settled in the city for 10 years with my wife and children. Sometime ago I met one of my friends, he informed me that he is taking his parents from village to the city. I leaned that he is taking good care of his parents and his children are incredibly being nurtured under the guidance of the elderly.


I was gradually cut off frm my reatives and for this I blame myself too. When I reached home I asked my wife to bring my parents to live with us under the same roof. Though it was very trivial matter, but my wife was reluctant to listen. Actually while we were living in village together, most of the time my wife was not interested in doing house-hold chores. Sometimes in anger the elders scolded her. So she has not forgotten these. 

What should I do now so that my family lives under the guidance of my old parents.

Support to Old People

THERE MAY BE QUESTION IN YOUR MIND

WHY TO SUPPORT OLD PEOPLE?

RIGHT????????

Actually there are many reasons but we ignore them so read below and get your reason to support them:

Today there are 77 million old people in India. This number is likely to rise to 177 million by 2025.

#90% of the older people are from unorganized sector with no social security.
#40% of the old live below poverty line.
#75% of the old are from the rural areas.
#55% of the women 60+ in age [a staggering 19 million] are widows.
#73% of the old are illiterate.

advanced age has been one of the greatest achievements of the 20th century. There are older people today than ever before and their number is on the increase.The last century was also responsible for rapid industrialization and urbanization. In India these developments brought about major changes in our social structure. The centuries old joint family system has disintegrated - with it collapsed the safety net of parents and grandparents.Since the welfare of the aged has been a low priority with the state they have nowhere to turn. They are left disillusioned, shattered and lonely.

Future of Old Age

The time moving on and on and on....... right
In the same way your life expectancy is also increasing on and on..To your concern Every minute that you spend reading this article, the average life expectancy in Britain will rise by 12 seconds.12 seconds in Britain then may be 3-4 second in India, but this rate is too not slow.This means by a day:                                


4sec*24hours*60minutes                                             
=5670 sec                                             
=4 hours


WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing you get 4 hours increased in your life expectancy everyday.

The reason is clear: Rapid advances in medicine and biology has been one of the biggest achievements of the past century and we are all living longer. Where anyone reaching the age of 60 was considered to be near death's door at the turn of the 20th century, it is barely old enough for retirement at the turn of the 21st century, And scientists are still not holding back.Is it a boon or bane. I mean to say it may be an attractive idea to live longer but notice the mentality of today's world which leaves the old aged to starve. Who would then take care of them then.


THINK OF IT...............

A Little Entertaiment

Tears streamed down his face, a face full of wrinkles and scars. He had been sitting out under the scorching hot sun, in the park all day. All he had was his cane, a little bit of money and a heart that had been shattered earlier this morning. Feeling as if his life was over and nothing left to live for, he stood up and started to walk. In circles he went again and again, and noticed he had found his way over to the swing set. Giving it a small push, took him back 26 years. He looked around and was surprised by the changes that took place within minutes. The brown and yellow leaves of fall had transformed into a beautiful spring green. Instead of hearing the crunching leaves and the whistling winds, he heard birds singing and children's laughter. What had been a quiet and empty park a few minutes back was now full of people engaging in various activities. Then a voice called out from below and when he looked down he saw his son. Just 8 years old and full of energy like no other. A quick and bright child he was, always asking questions and moving around. It was his only son and child, he had prayed to God for what seemed like forever before his son was born. The moment he held him in his arms for the first time made him feel like the luckiest person on earth. Whispering a soft thank you to God and promised to never ask for anything again. Everything he wanted was right in this very room. A very loving and caring wife and now a son, what else could a man want? Time flew by and he spent it watching his son grow up. Always making sure he had everything he needed and much more. Sacrificing all he could for his son. But even after he devoted half his life to his son, there was no appreciation. Today this very morning he was kicked out by his son. Being told he was a burden and pain, he was forced to leave. There was no one else he could turn to and decided to come to the park. Suddenly it began to pour. The flashing of the lightning and the roaring of the thunder made his heart skip a beat. Suddenly everything stopped, the sun came out and there was no lightning or thunder to be seen or heard. Instead there was a nice breeze blowing and again he was surrounded by laughing children in a park. But there was something wrong, something different. The wrinkles in his hand were gone and when he looked up a warm, comforting smile was shining down upon him. Realization swept over him within seconds and he looked up at his dad. This time instead of looking down at his son, he was in the swing set and was being looked down upon. A warm smile from his dad was upon him, taking him back to many more childhood memories. He wanted to tell his dad how much he missed him. Suddenly the weather again took a turn and it became winter. Howling winds could be heard and a blanket of snow could be seen. Across the street, a man walked out of a house with tears in his eyes. His shoulders drooped, and he took small steps. As the man got closer and closer he realized that it was his father. Just like he had been told to leave by his son today, he had done the same thing to his father long ago. Tears overflowed and his heart ached, knowing he deserved this he walked out of the park, to find a place in this world. 


Karma! Treat your parents with respect, if you want your kids to give you respect. 

Need for NGOs

Can anyone answer my question what is the need to have NGOs to take care of the person whom should be cared by their children?

I know no one have the answer. Today in India more than 20s of NGOs are working for the welfare of the old aged people. What is the need of it.

HAVE WE BECOME SO MUCH LAZY THAT CAN'T CARE OUR PARENTS TOO, OR WE ARE FEEL SHAME TO HAVE THEM WITH US??????

Just think of it all of you>>>>>>>>>

• Just think if they have felt shame when you were baby and left you alone, then where, at what stage you would be?
• They took care of you when you needed them then why you are going to leave them at the stage when they need your help?
• I know you don't have the answer then why are you leaving them without reason?
• I know your reason might be that they smell or they always need assistance or they always need someone to be with them to help, Isn't it?
• you too were smelly in your childhood, at that time you too needed assistance and help every time RIGHT????

At last i think there is no reason left with you to leave your parent

So please take care................

THEY NEED YOU!!!!

THEY NEED YOU!!!!

THEY NEED YOU!!!!

THEY REALLY NEED YOU. SO DON'T LEAVE THEM ALONE TO STRUGGLE..........AT THEIR LAST STAGE.......

What do you mean by ADULT EDUCATION

Adult Education is all about literacy, in which adults learn the most basic materials, can develop their personality and even attain advanced degrees. Adult education actually is not only about eradicating illiteracy among adults in the country, it is also about continuing their education which includes the three R’s (reading, writing and arithmetic). Malcolm Knowles is also called the father of adult education, pioneered the field of adult learning in the U.S in the 20th century.

Only though adult education can we address the real problems of society – like power sharing, wealth creation, gender and health issues

said Adama Ouane, director of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning.