Hindu AmericanVanaprasthi (Senior Adult) Network (HAVAN) Engaging Vanaprasthis in meaningful Activities

Meaningful Activities Opportunities to use skills THE NEED Meaningful Activities Opportunities to use skills Feel good about own self Smooth shift from current life style Connection with Children and Grand children

& exponentially growing Professionals, businessmen, home-makers CURRENT STATE More than 100K will retire in next decade & exponentially growing Professionals, businessmen, home-makers Involved in religious, community and professional organizations Have ample time, experience, wisdom Some live in senior homes

Lack of involvement in social and temple activities BARRIERS Reduced Mobility Lack of involvement in social and temple activities Geographical distance from same age group people Physical and Mental Health Caretakers (Younger ones ) are short of time

ACTION PLAN Organize Regional and National Seminar/Conference Form a core national team Organize Regional and National Seminar/Conference Enhance / Update seminar material Create a HAVAN web/communication portal Motivate VHPA chapters and local groups to participate Develop engaging programs like Seva, Study group Areas to address: - Spiritual - Physical - Social and - Financial health

HAVAN Seminars/Conferences held May 2011, Hindu Temple of Indianapolis IN Nov 2011, Hindu Temple of Toledo OH June 2012, Sindhi Center, Irwin CA Sept. 2012, Shakti Mandir, Atlanta GA June 2013, Arya Samaj, Houston TX June 2014, Rajdhani Mandir, VA May 2015, Hindu Temple of Indianapolis IN June 2016, Hindu Temple, Allentown PA

VANAPRASTHI PROGRAM of VHPA World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) Inception – 2006 Steering Committee: Arvind Patel, NJ Yogesh Naik, TX Vimal Patel, IN Sudershan Khurarna, GA Hansa Dave, IN Vipin Kalia, IN Sudershan Pasupeluti, OH Sanjay Mehta, PA National Coordinator: Kumar Dave, IN 317-809-2145 kdave@sbcglobal.net An Initiative of World Hindu Council of America (VHPA)

Hindu AmericanVanaprasthi (Older Adult) Network (HAVAN) Engaging Vanaprasthis in meaningful Activities A Network of the Vanaprasthis, by the Vanaprasthis, for the Vanaprasthis Please take part to satisfy each others needs!