Elderly Care : A Social Responsibility

Right from inception Ayaansh Welfare Trust's goal has been to provide the best possible services the old people living in the home, without compromising on the quality of services. Even though setting up many of the services being provided to the old people in Ayaansh Welfare Trust's, involved quite an investment, Ayaansh Welfare Trust's, with its immense goodwill and generous supporters have been able to mobilize resources to set up these services. We reach out to destitute elderly people and help them to overcome poverty; in times of natural calamities such as floods we rescue the very old and very young people, who are the most vulnerable. A majority of 71% of the elderly population lives in rural India and 29% in the urban.

Factors like literacy level, economic independence, age-old dependency ratio, diseases and other health impacts vary. Due to economic dependency, elderly women suffer the most. All elderly persons are vulnerable to disabilities, dementia and other physical and mental ailments. Around 6.4% of elderly in rural areas and 5.5% in urban areas suffer from at least one or more of these, the later being more susceptible to stress-related disorders like heart diseases and blood pressure. With rapid urbanisation and a shift in socio-economic priorities, traditional family structures and values have changed. The trend of small, nuclear families is more prevalent than joint families.

There is no bond stronger than the one between a parent and a child. You will always be a masterpiece for your parents - a reflection of their boundless love and sacrifices. And no matter where life takes you, you always carry along their memories, their blessings…and their worry with you. Even if they’re miles away, they’re always on your mind. We’ve been there too. At Ayaansh Welfare Trust, these are exactly the questions we set out to answer for children – like yourself – who want to do the right thing for their parents. After all, those who made us who we are today deserve nothing but the best. To make matters worse, the rising rate of old-age illnesses and lack of affordable geriatric services adds pressure on families. Illiteracy, poor financial savings/opportunities and fast-paced life leave the elderly neglected and cared for. Ayaansh Welfare Trust endeavors to fill the gaps in elderly care by providing much-needed services and support to the aged. We are working with partner organisations to provide medical counseling and services, livelihood options, and facilities for yoga and recreational entertainment.

Support with food, clothes & donations

Senior citizens have always looked after their children, but it is time they need care & love from their children. Our objective is to work for Senior Parents. Ayaansh Welfare Trust children have been regularly visiting nearby old age homes. It has been a very wonderful experience for our kids to spend time with the senior parents, to talk to them, care for them in their small gestures. Due to whatsoever reasons, the senior parents long for the love of their children & grandchildren.

Ayaansh Welfare Trust's elderly care project commenced the senior citizens who are below the poverty line living in miserable conditions, in order to provide nutrition, clothing, medical aid, etc. These grandparents have been neglected by their own children and grandchildren and left alone to fend for themselves. As we do not have our own premises yet, the care is provided to the caring angels at their own homes.

HAPPY AGEING

The necessity for the NGO for senior citizens in India has increased lately due to the increased ill-treatment and suffering older people have to endure after they become incapable and helpless. After becoming old, the mental and physical health of an individual deteriorates. Since they are not served with essential healthcare needs, they are not much familiar with the information and knowledge concerning the types of diseases and illnesses with respect to their physical and mental health.

Being an NGO for social welfare in India, we are all set to serve the older people and senior citizens who live their lives away from the privileges they must get for their efforts that they've made in the past for their children and grandsons. We would serve them food with nutritious value and high quality, healthcare and medical facilities to ensure them with an increase in longevity, clothes to wear and protect their bodies, place to live without any pressure or without any fear of getting disparaging remarks or ill-treatment by the younger ones, and other life-sustaining factors as well.

It's unfortunate that in a progressive country like India, senior citizens do not get much-deserving respect in their respective families, and also they didn't get the healthcare facilities, healthy and nutritious food, clothes for protection as well as covering the body, etc. After crossing the age of 50 or 60, people look forward to emotional support more than anything, and when they lack this aspect in their life, they feel neglected and ignored. As an enthusiastic NGO for senior citizens in India, Ayaansh Welfare Trust is drafting the plans keeping in mind the desires and expectations of the senior and elderly citizens.

Cherishing the warmth of old hands and brave hearts

The best thing about old age homes that would change the living environment for senior citizens and elderly mothers is reverberating ambiance loaded with laughable, blissful moments. Several senior citizens and volunteers from different age groups discuss various topics and keeping the positive vibes alive. Not only this, but also the senior citizens would get pleased with the love and respect they would get by being there.

We have done the ground-level research, and we have identified the requirements of older adults suffering due to the complications concerning changes in the environment and life-related challenges. In the last few years, the concept concerning nuclear families has overshadowed the joint family concept. This thing has given birth to differences in the families on various matters that eventually disturb the peace of mind of elderly individuals. A vital proportion of the senior citizens living in the country are facing hardships in spending their remaining life in a peaceful way.

All the older adults or senior citizens who have gone through heaps of traumas and sufferings deserve a better place to stay where they can find the fragrance of love and respect for them. Attempting to hold our ground as an NGO for senior citizens in India, Ayaansh Welfare Trust is expanding its network and connecting with old age homes to serve the senior citizens with their paradise to make them live their life composedly and gracefully at the same time.

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