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About Agewell FoundationAbout Agewell Foundation An NGO established in the year 1999An NGO established in the year 1999 Dedicated towards the welfare of senior citizens Dedicated towards the welfare of senior citizens

across the countryacross the country Assists senior citizens to move surely but steadily Assists senior citizens to move surely but steadily

from helplessness and self pity towards confidence, from helplessness and self pity towards confidence, respect and mutual caringrespect and mutual caring

Agewell volunteer teams include professionals, Agewell volunteer teams include professionals, senior bureaucrats, university professors, artists, senior bureaucrats, university professors, artists, writers, judges & all those people who sincerely feel writers, judges & all those people who sincerely feel and work for the causeand work for the cause

Vision & GoalsVision & Goals VisionVision

Agewell Foundation is committed to make a coordinated Agewell Foundation is committed to make a coordinated effort with compassion and understanding to transform social effort with compassion and understanding to transform social attitudes towards senior citizens. The effort is to create the attitudes towards senior citizens. The effort is to create the infrastructure to empower every older person.infrastructure to empower every older person.

GoalsGoals Agewell has been set up to initiate better interaction between Agewell has been set up to initiate better interaction between

the generations. It endeavors to:the generations. It endeavors to: Bring about a change in perceptions about Old AgeBring about a change in perceptions about Old Age Initiate steps towards senior citizens friendly environmentInitiate steps towards senior citizens friendly environment Evolve a sense of moral and social responsibility towards senior Evolve a sense of moral and social responsibility towards senior

citizenscitizens Advocate for the needs and rights of senior citizensAdvocate for the needs and rights of senior citizens Extend a helping hand to senior citizens wherever requiredExtend a helping hand to senior citizens wherever required

Recognition Recognition InternationalInternational

Special Consultative Status Special Consultative Status with Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC), with Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC), United Nations (United Nations (first NGO from South-Asian countries in Ageing sector with Status with ECOSOC))

Associated with UN DPI (United Nations- Department of Public Information)Associated with UN DPI (United Nations- Department of Public Information) Accredited to the United Nations Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing Accredited to the United Nations Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing

(OEWGA) in 2011(OEWGA) in 2011 Presented Oral & Written submissions on Poverty Eradication at 2012 Annual Presented Oral & Written submissions on Poverty Eradication at 2012 Annual

Ministerial Review of UN ECOSOC High level Segment Ministerial Review of UN ECOSOC High level Segment Panelist at Second Working Session of Open Ended Working Group on Panelist at Second Working Session of Open Ended Working Group on

Ageing at United Nations in August 2011 & Participated in First Session of Ageing at United Nations in August 2011 & Participated in First Session of OEWGA at United Nations in April 2011OEWGA at United Nations in April 2011

National Level - National Level - Government of India Government of India Represented Indian delegation to Second World Assembly on Ageing, Represented Indian delegation to Second World Assembly on Ageing,

Madrid, Spain in 2002Madrid, Spain in 2002 Represented Indian delegation to intl. Workshop on Ageing, Tokyo in Represented Indian delegation to intl. Workshop on Ageing, Tokyo in

20002000

National Level - National Level - Planning Commission, Govt. of IndiaPlanning Commission, Govt. of India Member, Steering Committee on Empowerment of Persons with Member, Steering Committee on Empowerment of Persons with

Disabilities and Social Welfare Groups for XII-Five-Year PlanDisabilities and Social Welfare Groups for XII-Five-Year Plan Member of the Working Group on Reforming the Social Deviants and Member of the Working Group on Reforming the Social Deviants and

Caring the Other Disadvantaged for XICaring the Other Disadvantaged for XIthth Five-year-plan Five-year-plan Member of the working group on Reforming the Social Deviants and Member of the working group on Reforming the Social Deviants and

Caring the Other Disadvantaged for Xth Five-year-planCaring the Other Disadvantaged for Xth Five-year-plan Member of the Consultative group on Social Justice & EmpowermentMember of the Consultative group on Social Justice & Empowerment

National Level -National Level - Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Member, Committee for Revision of the Scheme IPOP, 2011Member, Committee for Revision of the Scheme IPOP, 2011 Commissioned as the Secretariat of National Council for Older Persons Commissioned as the Secretariat of National Council for Older Persons

in 1999in 1999 National Level -National Level - Ministry of Human Resource Development, Ministry of Human Resource Development,

Member of Council of National Literacy Mission Authority Member of Council of National Literacy Mission Authority

Recognition Recognition

State LevelState Level - Govt. of NCT of Delhi - Department of Social Welfare - Govt. of NCT of Delhi - Department of Social Welfare Member of State Level Committee for Senior CitizensMember of State Level Committee for Senior Citizens

By Department of Social Welfare By Department of Social Welfare Member of Draft Committee for State Policy on senior citizensMember of Draft Committee for State Policy on senior citizens

Non-government SectorNon-government Sector Awarded with Vijaya Gujaral Award in 2001 for outstanding Awarded with Vijaya Gujaral Award in 2001 for outstanding

contribution for extending a helping hand to the senior citizens and contribution for extending a helping hand to the senior citizens and their families their families

International AllianceInternational Alliance Global Action on Ageing (GAA), USAGlobal Action on Ageing (GAA), USA AARP (American Association of Retired People), USAAARP (American Association of Retired People), USA Seniors Together in South Lanarkshire (formerly known as Better Seniors Together in South Lanarkshire (formerly known as Better

Government for Older People - BGOP) UK Government for Older People - BGOP) UK

Recognition Recognition

The Elderly – International FiguresThe Elderly – International Figures

A demographic restructuring of the world A demographic restructuring of the world populace is underwaypopulace is underway

UN estimates for senior citizens (age 60+):UN estimates for senior citizens (age 60+): Current population:Current population:

600 million, i.e. 10 600 million, i.e. 10 %% of the world population of the world population By 2050:By 2050:

Number to rise up to 2 billionNumber to rise up to 2 billion

The Economic Survey 2004 (age 65+):The Economic Survey 2004 (age 65+): Year 2000: 45 millionYear 2000: 45 million Year 2020: 76 million (growth rate 2.6% / annum)Year 2020: 76 million (growth rate 2.6% / annum)

Senior Citizen Population Age Break up:Senior Citizen Population Age Break up: Between 60 to 69 years Between 60 to 69 years - 63% - 63% Between 70 to 79 years Between 70 to 79 years - 26%- 26% 80+ years 80+ years - 11%- 11%

Senior Citizen (60+) CensusSenior Citizen (60+) Census Year 1991 Year 1991 - 57 million - 57 million Year 2011 Year 2011 - Approx. 100 million - Approx. 100 million

Growth RateGrowth Rate Year 1901 – 5.1% Year 1901 – 5.1% Year 2001 – 6.8%Year 2001 – 6.8% Year 2016 – 8.9%Year 2016 – 8.9%

The Elderly – National FiguresThe Elderly – National Figures

United Nations - MandateUnited Nations - Mandate

United Nation Principles United Nation Principles ffor Older People (Resolution or Older People (Resolution No. 46/91)No. 46/91) Senior citizens should remain integrated in society, participate Senior citizens should remain integrated in society, participate

actively in the formulation and implementation of policies that actively in the formulation and implementation of policies that directly affect their well-being and share their knowledge and directly affect their well-being and share their knowledge and skills with younger generations. skills with younger generations.

Senior citizens should be able to speak and develop Senior citizens should be able to speak and develop opportunities for service to the community and serve as opportunities for service to the community and serve as volunteers in positions appropriate to their interests and volunteers in positions appropriate to their interests and capabilitiescapabilities

Senior citizens should be able to pursue opportunities for the Senior citizens should be able to pursue opportunities for the full development of their potentialfull development of their potential

Our PresenceOur Presence

3535 States & Union Territories of India States & Union Territories of India 640640 Districts Across India Districts Across India 7500+7500+ Dedicated Volunteers & 80,000 Secondary Dedicated Volunteers & 80,000 Secondary

volunteersvolunteers 5.5 Million+ Senior Citizens assisted5.5 Million+ Senior Citizens assisted 5,100+5,100+ Self-help Groups Self-help Groups 360,000+360,000+ Senior Citizens members of Self-help Senior Citizens members of Self-help

GroupsGroups

Agewell Volunteer SpreadAgewell Volunteer Spread

583

454

479

399

220

247

514

288

451

501

297

358

503

305

117

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

Current ActivitiesCurrent Activities Helpline & Redressal ServicesHelpline & Redressal Services

Agewell Helpline for senior citizens in DelhiAgewell Helpline for senior citizens in Delhi Voluntary ActivitiesVoluntary Activities

Aadhar – Nationwide Voluntary Action Network Aadhar – Nationwide Voluntary Action Network Research ActivitiesResearch Activities

Agewell Centre for Research & Advocacy for Needs & Rights Agewell Centre for Research & Advocacy for Needs & Rights of of senior citizens senior citizens

Social ActivitiesSocial Activities ““Share a Smile with Your Elders” – School Contact ProgramShare a Smile with Your Elders” – School Contact Program Agewell Family Membership SchemeAgewell Family Membership Scheme

Employment & Job OpportunitiesEmployment & Job Opportunities Agewell Employment Exchange for Agewell Employment Exchange for senior citizens senior citizens

Eklavya Eklavya (Employment Exchange)(Employment Exchange) An Intergenerational Initiative, as a gainful engagement for An Intergenerational Initiative, as a gainful engagement for

retired old personsretired old persons To provide community involvement and to pursue To provide community involvement and to pursue

opportunities for complete development of their potential opportunities for complete development of their potential Launched Home Tutors & Easy Accounts schemes as pilot Launched Home Tutors & Easy Accounts schemes as pilot

projects in Delhiprojects in Delhi Initiated at district level through Agewell Consortium of Initiated at district level through Agewell Consortium of

volunteers spread across the countryvolunteers spread across the country Over 5000 older persons registered so farOver 5000 older persons registered so far

Sahyog (Sahyog (Trauma Centre for older persons)Trauma Centre for older persons) Delhi’s first Psychological Trauma Centre for older personsDelhi’s first Psychological Trauma Centre for older persons Equipped with qualified psychiatrist, doctors and trained Equipped with qualified psychiatrist, doctors and trained

counsellorscounsellors Tie-up with renowned hospitals and medical research Tie-up with renowned hospitals and medical research

institutesinstitutes

Current ActivitiesCurrent Activities

““Spread the Warmth” CampaignSpread the Warmth” Campaign• A special winter campaign of Agewell Foundation A special winter campaign of Agewell Foundation • To protect destitute older persons from bone-chilling cold during To protect destitute older persons from bone-chilling cold during

winterswinters• During 2010-11 over 1 lac. pieces of woolens collected and During 2010-11 over 1 lac. pieces of woolens collected and

distributed amongst over 30000 older personsdistributed amongst over 30000 older persons• During 2011-2012) over 3 lac pieces of woolens collected and During 2011-2012) over 3 lac pieces of woolens collected and

distributed them amongst 100000 destitute & older personsdistributed them amongst 100000 destitute & older persons• During 2012-2013) 3 lac+ pieces of woolens, etc. collected and During 2012-2013) 3 lac+ pieces of woolens, etc. collected and

distributed them amongst 200000 destitute & older personsdistributed them amongst 200000 destitute & older persons• Share the Warmth Campaign 2013-2014 Share the Warmth Campaign 2013-2014 – Under progress. – Under progress.

Targetted to collect 3 lac+ pieces of woolens, etc. and distribution Targetted to collect 3 lac+ pieces of woolens, etc. and distribution amongst 200000 destitute & older persons across Delhi & NCRamongst 200000 destitute & older persons across Delhi & NCR


““I Am Responsible” CampaignI Am Responsible” Campaign

• A School Outreach Program in Collaboration with RECA School Outreach Program in Collaboration with REC

• To sensitize school children towards needs of old people and energy To sensitize school children towards needs of old people and energy & water conservation in Delhi-NCR through various mediums viz.& water conservation in Delhi-NCR through various mediums viz.

• Distribution of communication material (Booklet-cum-notebook, Distribution of communication material (Booklet-cum-notebook, Stickers, etc. ) among childrenStickers, etc. ) among children

• Teachers workshops/ training programs Teachers workshops/ training programs • Street plays/ songs/ painting competitions / debatesStreet plays/ songs/ painting competitions / debates• Banners/Posters at schoolsBanners/Posters at schools• Interactive dedicated website for the campaignInteractive dedicated website for the campaign

• Over 50000 school children across Delhi-NCR were contacted Over 50000 school children across Delhi-NCR were contacted during the campaignduring the campaign


Series of symposiums on Needs & Rights of older PersonsSeries of symposiums on Needs & Rights of older PersonsAgewell Foundation organises Series of Symposiums–cum-interactive sessions on Agewell Foundation organises Series of Symposiums–cum-interactive sessions on Needs & Rights of Older Persons at India Habitat Centre, DelhiNeeds & Rights of Older Persons at India Habitat Centre, Delhi

Organised 35 symposiums so far. Main issues of the symposiums includeOrganised 35 symposiums so far. Main issues of the symposiums include• Social, medical, legal, financial & emotional Needs & Rights of older Social, medical, legal, financial & emotional Needs & Rights of older

personspersons• Re-Employment Opportunities for older personsRe-Employment Opportunities for older persons• Dementia & Respect for the Elderly Dementia & Respect for the Elderly • Impact of Recession on Older PersonsImpact of Recession on Older Persons• Role of Older Persons in Democratic ProcessRole of Older Persons in Democratic Process• Older Persons as Custodians of Heritage, Culture & Tradition Older Persons as Custodians of Heritage, Culture & Tradition • Status of Older Persons in Minority Communities Status of Older Persons in Minority Communities • Interpersonal Relations in Old Age Interpersonal Relations in Old Age • Curse of Elder AbuseCurse of Elder Abuse• Old Age : A Boon or A CurseOld Age : A Boon or A Curse• Human Rights of Older PersonsHuman Rights of Older Persons• Perspectives & Status of Older WomenPerspectives & Status of Older Women• Importance of Literature in Old AgeImportance of Literature in Old Age


Research activitiesResearch activities 1.1. Study of Problems being faced by Older Persons across the countryStudy of Problems being faced by Older Persons across the country

2.2. Study of Role of Older persons in Democratic ProcessStudy of Role of Older persons in Democratic Process

3.3. Assessment of Impact of Economic Slowdown on older persons of IndiaAssessment of Impact of Economic Slowdown on older persons of India

4.4. Study of Status of Older Persons in Minority Communities of IndiaStudy of Status of Older Persons in Minority Communities of India

5.5. Study of Bedridden & Older Patients of Delhi & NCRStudy of Bedridden & Older Patients of Delhi & NCR

6.6. Status of Older Persons in Nuclear FamiliesStatus of Older Persons in Nuclear Families

7.7. Study on Isolation in Old AgeStudy on Isolation in Old Age

8.8. Income & Expenditure Patterns of Older PersonsIncome & Expenditure Patterns of Older Persons

9.9. Wisdom of Old AgeWisdom of Old Age

10.10. Changing Mindset of Older Persons towards Legal JusticeChanging Mindset of Older Persons towards Legal Justice

11.11. Human Rights of Older Persons in IndiaHuman Rights of Older Persons in India

12.12. Status & Human Rights of Older Women in IndiaStatus & Human Rights of Older Women in India

13.13. Impact Assessment of Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing in India Impact Assessment of Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing in India

14.14. Legal Provisions & Practices in IndiaLegal Provisions & Practices in India

15.15. Comprehensive Study on Status of Older Persons in Delhi & NCRComprehensive Study on Status of Older Persons in Delhi & NCR

16.16. Sense of Security among Older Persons (in collaboration with NHRC)Sense of Security among Older Persons (in collaboration with NHRC)

17. Perceptions towards Human Rights of Older Persons


Healthcare Equipment Distribution among Elderly Healthcare Equipment Distribution among Elderly in slums of in slums of Delhi & NCR in collaboration with Give IndiaDelhi & NCR in collaboration with Give India

• To assist ailing elderly to lead a comfortable life in old ageTo assist ailing elderly to lead a comfortable life in old age

Holistic Healthcare of Destitute Elderly Holistic Healthcare of Destitute Elderly in collaboration with Irish Aid in collaboration with Irish Aid • to provide them to provide them required medical/ healthcare/relief material• To ensure their health wellbeing andTo ensure their health wellbeing and• To create awareness about healthy and active old ageTo create awareness about healthy and active old age

Voluntary Network for Old Age Healthcare Voluntary Network for Old Age Healthcare (Slums of Delhi & NCR)(Slums of Delhi & NCR)• Voluntary Network Teams for Old Age Healthcare to create healthcare Voluntary Network Teams for Old Age Healthcare to create healthcare

awareness in slum areas of Delhi & NCR awareness in slum areas of Delhi & NCR • Empower older persons to get proper low-cost or free of cost treatment, Empower older persons to get proper low-cost or free of cost treatment,

medicines, medical accessories for their diseasesmedicines, medical accessories for their diseases

Health Care Training of Older PersonsHealth Care Training of Older Persons (Production and distribution (Production and distribution of Health Care Training Manual in 7 major languages) of Health Care Training Manual in 7 major languages) In collaboration with In collaboration with Ford FoundationFord Foundation

• For Bedridden patients, Older Patients, their family members and CaregiversFor Bedridden patients, Older Patients, their family members and Caregivers


Contact Management ServicesContact Management Services Inbound Help Line ServicesInbound Help Line Services

Situation call supportsSituation call supports Emergency call supportEmergency call support Trauma call supportTrauma call support Abuse call supportAbuse call support

Counseling servicesCounseling services Social issues, Family relationship issuesSocial issues, Family relationship issues Residential issuesResidential issues

Query & response handling along with information Query & response handling along with information dissemination dissemination

Senior citizens’ rights informationSenior citizens’ rights information Old age homes informationOld age homes information Pension schemes and related informationPension schemes and related information Local area doctors, hospitals & nursing homes informationLocal area doctors, hospitals & nursing homes information Local area lawyers’ informationLocal area lawyers’ information Agewell’s help and support in the local areaAgewell’s help and support in the local area

Outbound Helpline ServicesOutbound Helpline Services Targeted phone campaigns in selective areasTargeted phone campaigns in selective areas

Senior citizen camps / programsSenior citizen camps / programs Add new members to communityAdd new members to community Proactive information dissemination Proactive information dissemination Database ratification Database ratification Member profiling & market researchMember profiling & market research

Para-medic servicesPara-medic services Periodic medicinal update to patients Periodic medicinal update to patients Information on specialized clinical equipment, apparatus and Information on specialized clinical equipment, apparatus and

medicines required by senior citizensmedicines required by senior citizens

Para-legal servicesPara-legal services Financial servicesFinancial services Insurance servicesInsurance services

Contact Management ServicesContact Management Services

ResearchResearch

Currently underway:Currently underway: Researches:Researches:

Nationwide study of needs & rights of senior citizens from Nationwide study of needs & rights of senior citizens from their own perspectivetheir own perspective

Issues of concern for welfare of senior citizensIssues of concern for welfare of senior citizens Evolution and implement of new methodologies for Evolution and implement of new methodologies for

improving living conditions of senior citizensimproving living conditions of senior citizens Analysis:Analysis:

Gap analysis between intergenerational & Indian senior Gap analysis between intergenerational & Indian senior citizens’ condition and statuscitizens’ condition and status

Data consolidations & analysis of issues faced by senior Data consolidations & analysis of issues faced by senior citizens since the year 1999citizens since the year 1999

Activities in PipelineActivities in Pipeline

Patient CarePatient Care Old age and disability – an outreach initiativeOld age and disability – an outreach initiative Health check up camps for older persons – blood pressure, Health check up camps for older persons – blood pressure,

diabetes, eyes, etc.diabetes, eyes, etc. Distribution of old age relief material like hearing aids, specs, Distribution of old age relief material like hearing aids, specs,

walker, wheel chairs, general medicines, etc.walker, wheel chairs, general medicines, etc. Training for Care-givers and family members of older personsTraining for Care-givers and family members of older persons Awareness creation among older persons and their family Awareness creation among older persons and their family

members about causes of HIV/AIDS to avoid AIDS in old members about causes of HIV/AIDS to avoid AIDS in old age, age,

Healthcare Accessories/Equipments to Destitute & Old in Healthcare Accessories/Equipments to Destitute & Old in SlumsSlums

Activities in PipelineActivities in Pipeline

Training ProgramsTraining Programs Senior citizens as social communicatorsSenior citizens as social communicators Care Givers Care Givers Old age managementOld age management Empowerment & Skill Development in Old AgeEmpowerment & Skill Development in Old Age

ResearchResearch Senior citizens in prison and asylums Senior citizens in prison and asylums Linkage between adolescents and senior citizensLinkage between adolescents and senior citizens Needs & Rights of Older PersonsNeeds & Rights of Older Persons

Interaction centers for senior citizensInteraction centers for senior citizens Activity Centres for Older Persons Activity Centres for Older Persons

Contact USContact US

•Visit us at www.agewellfoundation.org •Meet us at Agewell Foundation, M8A Lajpat Nagar - II, Second Floor, New Delhi, 110024

•Mail us at [email protected]

•Call us at 011-29836486, 29840484, 9871466446

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