In addition to this, many families have working couples possessing earning capacity to meet both ends; they remain away from homes for long hours leaving senior citizens to fend for themselves, the same leading to difficulties. Senior citizens find it lonely and difficult to spend long hours without some one to take care of themselves and other domestic responsibilities.
All of us have some responsibility towards one’s parents and this is a noble endeavour. Total community of today is insensitive to this issue.
Currently,
11% of India’s elderly live alone or with non-relatives. By 2025, it is estimated that
25% of those over 60 and 40% of those over 75 are likely to be living alone. Even if they live together, the elderly are overwhelmed by the new concepts of time and space, and as per the response of the survey are still suffering from loneliness.
Helpage society is a Non-Profit Organisation. The Helpage Society aims to spread its roots to all the older people who are ignored by their loved ones or now have no motive left in life .
We bring back the happiness to their lives.
Senior citizens are
assets of the nation and a Helpage society is required to shelter them in a respected way. Now we build a home as a
symbol for the aspirations of a good society where the senior citizens should be given prime importance.
Elderly care or simply eldercare is the fulfillment of the special needs and requirements that are unique to senior citizens. This broad term encompasses such services as assisted living,
adult day care, long term care, nursing homes, hospice care, and in Home care.