OLD AGE HOME

Product Description

An increasing number of old people is a growing problem in Today’s world. As people begin to accept the nuclear family concept, the number of younger people decreases the number of old aged people increases. As a result, the number of people who need to take care them also decreases. These days a family has maximized one to two kids and they might be working in various locations. So they cannot take care of their old parents as they are not available at family.

Our project planning aims and objectives are to foster the welfare of the aged, especially the needy aged and to raise funds for the project which helps the elderly irrespective of the case and creed. To advocate and sensitize the younger generation and society and create social awareness about the issue of elderly people. Our project also aims to offer basic services in the areas of health care, nutrition, income generation and recreation.

“Bounty always receives part of its value from the manner in which it is bestowed.”

Characteristics of the aged population

• India has a mixed population of aged with much percentage of widows in the age group which varies from sixty to 109 years.
• Some live in sheltered homes and some stay individually
• Their status is characterized by poor economic situations with no sustained means of income.
• Thirty to forty percent of these people are with deteriorated health issues and depend on others for money.
• Around ninety percent of this population are either less educated or uneducated.
• Most of the aged widows who are in a place to work, work as house maids.
• Around twelve to fifteen percent are depending upon donations and begging.
• Around seven percent are getting pension from various sources.

Our program work for the cause and care of the aged persons with the ultimate aim of empowering them to take decisions pertaining to their own lives stress on income generation that enable participation of older persons in the mainstream of the society.