The Society has been running a Senior Citizens Home for the neglected Old People in Vennampattti of Dharmapuri taluk for 25 elders of both gender. The Old Age Home here gives for them a safe shelter, good food, clean clothes, medicare required – all given with loving care and completely free.
Since the Project is located in rural area, there are lots of space for Ventilation and open space for the elderly women to live comfortably. The elders find this old age home most suitable psychologically.
Most of the elders were healthy and active, though a couple of them had age-related problems like diabetes and hypertension, for which the visiting doctor prescribes the medicines, which are supplied free. For the entertainment of the inmates, the Home has provided a common TV, newspapers, etc. The garden outside enables some of the healthy elders in watering the plants and maintaining the garden. Thus the elderly inmates enjoy a homely life away from their homes, The Home is located in a good locality, and is well known to the local people who appreciate the services being rendered here. We hope that we would continue to get the support of the Government for this valuable venture.
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Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens at Elakkiyampatti Panchayat at Dharmapuri Taluk of Dharmapuri District for 50 elderly women
Dharmapuri is one the backward district of Tamil Nadu with major population of labourers engaged in small scale industries. During our intervention in this district, we came across many abandoned elders along roadside without proper care and attention. Moreover the facilities available for shelter services for such elders belonging to Dharmapuri may not be fulfilled with just one centre. Considering the need, our trust is running women elders senior citizens home at Elakkiyampatti Panchayat at Dharmapuri Taluk of Dharmapuri District. During this current year, there are 28 women elders neglected by family and in need of shelter facility. Our prime objective is to ensure old age friendly environment towards achieving a promising peaceful conditions for elders fostering their physical, mental, social and spiritual protection and wellbeing as well.
