Social Change Partner: HelpAge India
In a few short sentences, what does your non-profit do? HelpAge India is an organization dedicated towards improving the lives of disadvantaged elderly persons throughout India. To accomplish this goal, we have instituted a number of programs that: provide free medical services, construct affordable and comfortable old age homes, bridge …
HelpAge India Aims to Create A Society Where Elderly Have the Right to an Active, Healthy and Dignified Life
The Problem Throughout the 75 years of her life, Mamata Prasad has raised her son with indelible care and love. Despite this, as reported by One India news, it has been almost seven years since the septuagenarian has last met not only her son, but also her daughter-in-law and her …
Masked by Ignorance – How Elderly Indians' Neglect; Loneliness Overpowers Governmental Action
With traditional modes of family support declining and a growing number of their children migrating in search of better opportunities, thousands of elderly Indian parents are without any sort of physical, social, emotional and financial support and are as a result paying the price for it. Dumped and left alone to …
