Senior citizens in a society must be treated with dignity. Their rich life experience has to be respected by the younger generations and other people. Just because they are old, they cannot be thrown in the street. The growing problem of the elderly is keep on increasing. This pitiable condition made our organization to have a constructive plan for the welfare of the senior citizens.
As a result, we have started a shelter for the senior citizens at Rajalipatty in Pudukottai district. This is purely a “short stay home” by which food, recreational, counselling and medical services are provided to each of the inmates here. In the longer run, steps will be taken to discuss with the concerned family members for keeping the elderly people with them by properly understanding and show them love and care. Currently there are 26 senior citizens are being maintained at the shelter by our Trust. It is also planned to offer Yoga, meditation and periodical medical check up to promote their physical and mental health. Services of Philanthropists and well wishers would be utilized for this noble cause. We are also planning to conduct social awareness meetings to emphasize the role of general public in the welfare of the elderly.
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