Grants

The elderly are a highly vulnerable group in society as a whole.  With increasing age the elders become increasingly vulnerable to various problems.  The common problems of elderly across all age groups are viz. failing health, financial insecurity, isolation, neglect, abuse, fear, boredom (idleness), lowered self-esteem, loss of control, lack of preparedness for ageing. Social equity is a factor relevant to all the 10 problems.  Together the problems of elderly is often referred to as 10+1.

The ability to respond to the wide variety of problems of elderly in their local context is important and is done through a country wide network of partners working locally.  The partners provide and facilitate services for elderly utilising financial grants received for specific activities.

Financial grants support a wide range of activities; significant among these are cataract eye surgeries, alzheimer’s and dementia care, cancer care, special health camps, disability aids, income generation activities, equipment and vehicle support to hospitals and old age homes, research and publications and seminars.