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Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation
Agewell Foundation, India
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Agewell is about celebrating old age, about respecting our elders, about giving them support and
about knowing that there is nothing wrong with becoming old.
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation About Agewell Foundation
An NGO established in the year 1999An NGO established in the year 1999
Dedicated towards the welfare of senior Dedicated towards the welfare of senior citizens across the countrycitizens across the country
Assists senior citizens to move surely but Assists senior citizens to move surely but steadily from helplessness and self pity steadily from helplessness and self pity towards confidence, respect and mutual towards confidence, respect and mutual caringcaring
Agewell volunteer teams include Agewell volunteer teams include professionals, senior bureaucrats, professionals, senior bureaucrats, university professors, artists, writers, university professors, artists, writers, judges & all those people who sincerely feel judges & all those people who sincerely feel and work for the causeand work for the cause
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation Vision & Goals
VisionVision Agewell Foundation is committed to make a coordinated
effort with compassion and understanding to transform social attitudes towards senior citizens. The effort is to create the infrastructure to empower every older person.
GoalsGoals Agewell has been set up to initiate better interaction
between the generations. It endeavors to: Bring about a change in perceptions about Old Age Initiate steps towards senior citizens friendly environment Evolve a sense of moral and social responsibility towards
senior citizens Advocate for the needs and rights of senior citizens Extend a helping hand to senior citizens wherever required
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation The Board
Founder of Agewell FoundationFounder of Agewell Foundation Himanshu Rath
Advisory Board Advisory Board Justice Shri Ranganath Misra
Ex. Chief Justice, Supreme Court of India Shri P. Murari, I.A.S.
Ex. Secretary to the President of India Shri Murad Ali Baig
Social Commentator Shri A. N. Ram
Ex Secretary External Affairs, Govt. of India
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation Recognition
National LevelNational Level By Government of India
To represent Indian delegation to Second World Assembly on Ageing, Madrid, Spain in 2002
To represent Indian delegation to international Workshop on Ageing, Tokyo in 2000
By Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Commissioned as the Secretariat of National Council
for Older Persons in 1999 By Ministry of Human Resource Development,
Govt. of India. Member of Council of National Literacy Mission
Authority
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation Recognition
National LevelNational Level
By Planning Commission, Govt. of India Member of the working group on Reforming the
Social Deviants and Caring the Other Disadvantaged for 10th Five-year-plan
Member of the working group on Reforming the Social Deviants and Caring the Other Disadvantaged for 11th Five-year-plan
Member of the Consultative group on Social Justice & Empowerment
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation Recognition
State Level - Govt. of NCT of Delhi State Level - Govt. of NCT of Delhi By Department of Social Welfare
Member of State Level Committee for Senior Citizens By Department of Social Welfare
Member of Draft Committee for State Policy on senior citizens
Non-government SectorNon-government Sector Awarded with Vijaya Gujaral Award in 2001 for
outstanding contribution for extending a helping hand to the senior citizens and their families
InternationalInternational Supported by Cabinet office and DWP (Department
of Works & Pension UK
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation Our Presence 3535 States & Union Territories of India States & Union Territories of India 540540 Districts Across India Districts Across India 6,300+6,300+ Dedicated Volunteers Dedicated Volunteers 4.8+ Million4.8+ Million Senior Citizens Senior Citizens 49244924 Self-help Groups Self-help Groups 3,52,0113,52,011 Senior Citizens members of Self-help Groups Senior Citizens members of Self-help Groups
583454
479399
220247
514288
451501
297
358503
305117
619
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Rest of India
Haryana
West Bengal
Uttar Pradesh
Tamilnadu
Rajasthan
Orissa
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Kerala
Karnataka
Jharkhand
Gujarat
Bihar
Assam
Andhra Pradesh
Aadhar Volunteers’ Presence In India States
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation Current Activities
Helpline & Redressal ServicesHelpline & Redressal Services Agewell Helpline for senior citizens in Delhi Agewell Helpline for senior citizens in Ahmedabad
Voluntary ActivitiesVoluntary Activities Aadhar – Nationwide Voluntary Action Network
Research ActivitiesResearch Activities Agewell Centre for Research & Advocacy for Needs &
Rights of senior citizens Social ActivitiesSocial Activities
“Share a Smile with Your Elders” – School Contact Program
Agewell Family Membership Scheme Employment & Job OpportunitiesEmployment & Job Opportunities
Agewell Employment Exchange for senior citizens
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation Current Activities
EklavyaEklavya An Intergenerational Initiative, as a gainful
engagement for retired old persons To provide community involvement and to
pursue opportunities for complete development of their potential
Launched Home Tutors & Easy Accounts schemes as pilot projects in Delhi
Initiated at district level through Agewell Consortium of volunteers spread across the country
Over 5000 older persons registered so far
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation Current Activities
Series of Symposiums Series of Symposiums
On Social, Medical, Legal, Financial & Emotional needs & rights of older persons
1st Symposium on social needs and rights of older persons, held on 12th April, 2006 at India Habitat Centre was chaired by Dr. Karan Singh and Dr. P C Alexander was the Guest of Honour.
2nd Symposium on medical needs & rights of older persons, held on 30th June at the same venue was chaired by Smt. Sheila Dikshit. Dr. Yoganand Shastri and Dr. Naresh Trehan also participated in the symposium
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Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation
Series of Symposiums (Contd…)Series of Symposiums (Contd…)
3rd symposium on Legal needs and rights of older persons, held on 8th September was attended by eminent personalities like Justice Ranganath Misra, former Chief Justice of India, Mr. Joginder Singh, former CBI Chief, Mr. Dipankar Gupta, former Solicitor General of India, Mr. P N Murthy, JS, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, GOI, etc.
4th symposium on Financial needs and rights of older persons, held on 3rd November 2006 was attended by eminent personalities like Mr. Anand Bordia, former Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, GOI, Mr. G B Panda, Advisor, Planning Commission, Govt. of India, Mr. P N Murthy, JS, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, GOI, Mr. Prithvi Haldea, Investment Consultant, etc.
Current Activities
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation Current Activities
SahyogSahyog
Delhi’s first Psychological Trauma Centre for older persons
Equipped with qualified psychiatrist, doctors and trained counsellors
Tie-up with renowned hospitals and medical research institutes
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation Contact Management Services Inbound Help Line ServicesInbound Help Line Services
Situation call supports Emergency call support Trauma call support Abuse call support
Counseling services Social issues Family relationship issues Residential issues
Query & response handling along with information dissemination
Senior citizens’ rights information Old age homes information Pension schemes and related information Local area doctors’ information Local hospitals & nursing homes information Local area lawyers’ information Agewell’s help and support in the local area
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation Contact Management Services
Outbound Helpline ServicesOutbound Helpline Services Targeted phone campaigns in selective areas
Senior citizen camps / programs Add new members to community Proactive information dissemination Database ratification Member profiling & market research
Para-medic services Periodic medicinal update to patients Information on specialized clinical equipment,
apparatus and medicines required by senior citizens Para-legal services Financial services Insurance services
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation Contact Management- Breakup
Social Issues34%
Residential issues
10%
Suggestions10%
Legal, Medical & Financial Issues
22%Pension & Insurance Issues
24%
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation Market Research
Currently underway:Currently underway:
Researches: Nationwide study of needs & rights of senior citizens
from their own perspective Issues of concern for welfare of senior citizens Evolution and implement of new methodologies for
improving living conditions of senior citizens
Analysis: Gap analysis between intergenerational & Indian
senior citizens’ condition and status Data consolidations & analysis of issues faced by
senior citizens since the year 1999
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation Activities in Pipeline
Patient CarePatient Care Old age and disability – an outreach initiative Senior citizens and HIV/AIDS
Training ProgramsTraining Programs Senior citizens as social communicators Care giver Old age management
ResearchResearch Senior citizens in prison and asylums Linkage between adolescents and senior
citizens Interaction centers for senior citizensInteraction centers for senior citizens
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation Our Strengths Market Research, Data Collection and AnalysisMarket Research, Data Collection and Analysis
By Age Group & Geography By Income, Wealth & Consumption By Any other criterion
Information Management & DistributionInformation Management & Distribution Via Internet portal Via mailers, posts, emails Via flyers and brochures distributed by branches, nodes
& community groups Retail Networking & DistributionRetail Networking & Distribution
At state, district & city level At community level
Consultation & Advisory Consultation & Advisory On Poverty On Life Cycle Model of Economic Well-Being On Economic Status On Economic Policy
Agewell FoundationAgewell Foundation We Need Support Medical / Para-medical helpMedical / Para-medical help
Life saving & support medicines and drugs Specialized patient care equipment Patient care – physical support
Rehabilitation helpRehabilitation help Senior citizen homes Financial & legal / Para-legal assistance
Enhancing our presence & reachEnhancing our presence & reach Establish presence in the balance uncovered districts
and towns of India Balance representation in urban and rural areas Every Indian citizen above the age of 60 should know
that help is at hand Enhancing our resourcesEnhancing our resources
Hire professionally qualified/ trained manpower to improve quality of work
Upgrade our systems and processes for monitoring performances and ensuring transparency
Further ResearchFurther Research Inputs to policy makers & plan implementers