Old age homes in India are places where people who need help are cared for. According to the Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections for India and States 2011-2036, there are nearly 138 million elderly persons in India. What is Old Age Home? Old age homes are residents with nursing and assisted living […]
Old Age Homes are an establishment where senior, old people live together, sometimes also called an old people’s home. India is home to nearly 138 million elderly people of which 18 million senior citizens are homeless. What is the condition of the Old People in a family? These people are abandoned by their families or may […]
My First Visit to Elderly Home: Mann Ka Tilak Don’t we see the embodiment of our grandparents in the face of elderly people? I did too. On 8th March 2022, I was invited to come along with Dr. Chopra to the old age-home of Wishes and Blessings, Mann Ka Tilak, the emotion of awe and […]
The elderly are full of wisdom and worldly knowledge owing to their lived experiences. This is why we approach older people for guidance and often take their advice before making important decisions. Unfortunately, in the era of fast-moving life we tend to forget or become ignorant towards their needs. Furthermore, Covid has not only imposed […]
Throughout the world, the proportion of old people is growing, while the attitudes of families towards their care are simultaneously changing. What were previously considered the normal results of ageing are being increasingly recognized as the result of illnesses, deprivation or externally or internally inflicted abuse, and therefore avoidable. Unlike developing countries, the developed ones have […]
Volunteers from our Squad for Change community were invited to watch and review the movie ‘102 Not Out’ and here are their reviews! Ketan Nanda ‘102 Not Out’ is a well-crafted family comedy that reminds us to live life to the fullest every moment and showcases that there is no point living with negative thoughts, […]
Life presents you with many firsts. I had never been to an old age home as such but my first was definitely an eye-opening experience. A long car drive led to an off situated Mann Ka Tilak, the old age home of Wishes and Blessings. Upon entering, a peaceful and blissful warmth engulfed me. There […]
Senior citizens constitute a precious reservoir of human resource- they are gifted with knowledge of various sorts, varied experiences and deep insights. They might have formally retired, yet an overwhelming majority of them are physically fit and mentally alert. That’s why they are playing an important role in the socio-economic development of the nation. But, […]
It is a moral duty of us to take care of the elderly. Our parents and elders sacrifice their golden days with a smiling face while they help us in shaping our own lives. During their ageing days, they also want support, love, and care from us. So we need to provide assistance to them […]
While it’s believed that time is precious, grandparents like to ‘waste’ it on their grandkids. Grandparents and elders make the world a little softer, a little kinder, and a little warmer for the younger generations. Our elders guide us and make us better human beings. It is extremely sad that many children and grandchildren see their […]
