Members feed – asli https://asli.org.in.epsilon.co.in Empowering Senior Living & Care in India Mon, 09 May 2022 11:09:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://asli.org.in.epsilon.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-asli-favicon-32x32.jpg Members feed – asli https://asli.org.in.epsilon.co.in 32 32 Pre-budget survey Jan 2022 https://asli.org.in.epsilon.co.in/pre-budget-survey-jan2022/ Mon, 09 May 2022 11:04:13 +0000 https://www.asli.org.in/?p=3704

With an ever-increasing population of older persons and a longer life span in old age, the profile of older people has changed remarkably. Old age-related varied needs and requirements are now emerging as new challenges. For most elderly in upper age groups, taking care of their health is becoming an increasingly difficult task. On the other hand, a huge population of older persons in lower age groups (60-70 years) is struggling to keep themselves active, engaged, and productive as well.

In view of the demanding lifestyle in old age, a large number of old people seek gainful engagement so that they can meet their growing needs and also participate in the mainstream economy. On the basis of its latest survey among 5000 older persons across the country, Agewell Foundation found that the budgetary provisions can address the issues concerning older persons to a larger extent. According to the survey, 81% of elderly respondents were found to be optimistic about the forthcoming budget and believe that government will consider issues concerning older people.

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  1. Transparency in dealing.
  2. Experience and professionalism
  3. Time tested systems and processes
  4. Guaranteed quality services and care with passion and compassion
  5. Trained staff
  6. An active life as part of a group of like-minded people
  7. Option to invest in free hold or lease hold dwelling, which are affordable
  8. Part of Township Project or stand alone mode retirement communities
  9. Maintenance and catering charges and medical expenses in terms of basic medical facilities
  10. Availability and access to Assisted, Memory and Palliative Care
  11. Easy disposal of property be it freehold or leasehold by the Service Provider
  12. Technology that the residents are used to or able to adopt
  13. Design of the entire community to be senior citizens friendly including those who are physically challenged.
  14. Option between villas and apartments
  15. Options for different size of dwellings – 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 & 3 BHKs
  16. Wellness and well being to be addressed by the Service Provider. This would also include psychological counseling, financial advisory etc
  17. Activities including entertainment, religious or spiritual discourses, picnics, lectures on subjects of interest, cultural programmes, in-house movies etc.
  18. Availability of services such as house keeping, catering, security, gardeners, plumber, electrician, carpenter, Manager, Nurses, Care Givers, Ambulance
  19. Arrangements for transport and Concierge services
  20. Payment of taxes, bills, filing of IT Returns
  21. Medicine supply
  22. Availability of 24-hour Nurses and Care Givers
  23. Availability of Care Givers for providing Home Care or escort to hospitals
  24. Availability of in-house or on call Doctor
  25. Emergency evacuation to hospitals and availability of Ambulance with trained Para-medics

CovaiCare with over a decade of experience provides all of these except Memory Care, which will be available in-house by 2018 in Coimbatore and Bangalore.

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Life can begin at 60, it is all in your hands! Many people feel unhappy, health-wise and security-wise, after 60 years of age, owing to the diminishing importance given to them and their opinions. But, it need not be so, if only we understand the basic principles of life and follow them scrupulously.

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Friends are the true bachpan ka pyaar we’ll never forget. At Antara, our community of like-minded seniors celebrate the strong & purest bond of love, every day.

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]]> Myth vs. Reality: Aging in Senior Living Homes https://asli.org.in.epsilon.co.in/myth-vs-reality-aging-in-senior-living-homes/ Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:16:55 +0000 http://www.asli.org.in/?p=2935

Author – Ankur Gupta,Co- Founder & Chairman, Association of Senior Living India

India has been classified as an ‘ageing country’ by the United Nations, with 8.6% of the total population over 60 years of age. This number is expected to triple by 2050, thereby constituting 20% of the population. In today’s fast-paced and busy life, specialist solutions are need of the hour. With enhanced longevity of life coupled with constant retirement age, India has produced a significant active senior population in the country which deserves to enjoy their golden years.

There was a time when seniors did not have any options and they had to settle for old-age homes, mostly run by NGOs or charitable trusts which were usually dull, gloomy, understaffed and lacked proper facilities. Now our seniors can enjoy Senior Living Homes which are community living spaces with an active lifestyle, free from responsibilities of household chores and a secured neighbourhood of people with similar aspirations.

Data suggests more elders die due to loneliness than falls and therefore senior living communities have a calendar full of activities that make the residents healthy and happy along with strengthening the bonding amongst themselves.

Key features of a good Senior Living Project are-

Similar age, Similar aspirations
A neighbourhood of similar aged and like-minded people ensures a friendly environment; such neighbours become friends and family in no time.

Active Life
In a senior living community the life is planned to be active through the facilities and activity services it offers.

Hassle-Free living
Senior Living Homes are equipped to handle many of your household chores, in addition to optional dining facilities that serves home-like nutritious and delicious food.

Safe and secure
Senior Living projects are gated communities with secured entrance and CCTV surveillance to ensure security and safety at all times.

Age-Friendly design
Senior Living Homes are specifically designed to take care of age related needs– be it anti-slip tiles, or chamfered edges of walls, grab rails, little details are taken care of for safety & comfort of seniors. At the same time it looks and feels like home.

Unfortunately in India most seniors are not able to enjoy their retirement years due to stigmas involved with senior living due to old age homes. Today the consumer and there children are not as well aware of the difference between the two concept. We did a research on senior living homes which found that seniors living in a senior living are twice as happy about quality of life compared to seniors living in cities.

Senior Living Homes are basically dwelling apartments, with added infrastructure and house help for the comfort of senior citizens. Here, every resident is the owner of their own property. One can continue to cook in their own kitchens or come to community dining cafes for a break, or not cook at all. All the meals are nutritional and delicious, menus keep changing, and cooks are experts at their jobs.

Most city homes are built in closed, congested spaces, without much freedom of movement. Senior-living homes have good architecture, spacious apartments, with lush green gardens, walking tracks, gymnasiums, pools, sports courts, clubhouse, daily-need shops, and practically everything to meet elders needs.

Senior-Living homes have trained medical staff who can cater to first-aid and immediate medical attention in case of emergencies. Moreover, they have tie-ups with major hospitals where the residents can go for regular check-ups and special treatments as and when required apart from the residential check-up camps that are organized within the community living.

The concept of senior living is based on independent & active lifestyle & therefore they have a wide range of activities available on the campus. Yoga, fitness centres, table tennis, meditation, satsang classes, etc are a few of the many activities that senior-living homes provide. The added perk to these activities is that they help the residents in socializing with like-minded community of friends and neighbours. These communities help the residents in enjoying a long, healthy, and happy life.

The stigma or the taboo around Senior Living is basically born out of lack of exposure to the same. It is said that experience is the best teacher & people should try living in a Senior-living home and then make their own decisions. Senior-living homes give a new life to the retired individuals, which makes retirement life a new beginning that they look forward to. A life that is carefree, healthy, joyful & most importantly fulfilling, a life that every senior dreams of and definitely deserves!

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