RESIDENTIAL HOMES FOR THE AGED

 

Homes for the aged are specially designed to make the inmates feel a homely presence and stay in a serene and calm locality. The elderly are being counseled by Social Workers and made to feel active through social, emotional, moral, healthy and independent  environment where all are voluntarily involved in some kind of physical (kitchen gardening and homesteads, avenue plantation), mental, economical, emotional, entertainment, spiritual activities.

The requirements of the inmates, right from food, accommodation, clothing, medical facilities and recreation, are taken care in the centers. Regular medical checkups are facilitated and to make available immediate medical needs a full time nurse/Male Health Worker is made available at each center. 

 

CORE DETAILS OF THE PROJECT

Year of Inception

1993
Funding Patron

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Government of India.

Project Operational Area

Running 6 Old Age Homes and 5 Day Care Centres in Chittoor, Kadapa and Ananthapur Districts of Andhra Pradesh and 1 Home in Tiruttani Block of Tamil Nadu

Beneficiary Group

Poor and the needy senior citizens over the aged of 60 years

Cumulative Beneficiary No. & Financial Outlay

562 Rs.8.49 lakhs
Cumulative Beneficiary No. & Financial Outlay

2335 Rs.803.92 Lakhs

Staff Strength

The Programme is served by –

    • 12 Supervisors.
    • 12 Social Workers.
    • 07 Health Workers.
    • 12 Doctors.
    • 12 Cooks.
    • 12 Helpers
    • 07 Watchmen