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About Agewell Foundation An NGO established in the year 1999 An NGO established in the year 1999 Dedicated towards the welfare of senior citizens across the country Dedicated towards the welfare of senior citizens across the country Assists senior citizens to move surely but steadily from helplessness and self pity towards confidence, respect and mutual caring Assists senior citizens to move surely but steadily from helplessness and self pity towards confidence, respect and mutual caring Agewell volunteer teams include professionals, senior bureaucrats, university professors, artists, writers, judges & all those people who sincerely feel and work for the cause Agewell volunteer teams include professionals, senior bureaucrats, university professors, artists, writers, judges & all those people who sincerely feel and work for the cause

Vision & Goals Vision Vision Agewell Foundation is committed to make a coordinated effort with compassion and understanding to transform social attitudes towards senior citizens. The effort is to create the infrastructure to empower every older person. Agewell Foundation is committed to make a coordinated effort with compassion and understanding to transform social attitudes towards senior citizens. The effort is to create the infrastructure to empower every older person. Goals Goals Agewell has been set up to initiate better interaction between the generations. It endeavors to: Agewell has been set up to initiate better interaction between the generations. It endeavors to: Bring about a change in perceptions about Old Age Bring about a change in perceptions about Old Age Initiate steps towards senior citizens friendly environment Initiate steps towards senior citizens friendly environment Evolve a sense of moral and social responsibility towards senior citizens Evolve a sense of moral and social responsibility towards senior citizens Advocate for the needs and rights of senior citizens Advocate for the needs and rights of senior citizens Extend a helping hand to senior citizens wherever required Extend a helping hand to senior citizens wherever required

Recognition International International Special Consultative Status with Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC), United Nations ( ) Special Consultative Status with Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC), 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 (OEWGA) in 2011 Accredited to the United Nations Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWGA) in 2011 Presented Oral & Written submissions on Poverty Eradication at 2012 Annual Ministerial Review of UN ECOSOC High level Segment Presented Oral & Written submissions on Poverty Eradication at 2012 Annual Ministerial Review of UN ECOSOC High level Segment Panelist at Second Working Session of Open Ended Working Group on Ageing at United Nations in August 2011 & Participated in First Session of OEWGA at United Nations in April 2011 Panelist at Second Working Session of Open Ended Working Group on Ageing at United Nations in August 2011 & Participated in First Session of OEWGA at United Nations in April 2011 National Level - Government of India National Level - Government of India Represented Indian delegation to Second World Assembly on Ageing, Madrid, Spain in 2002 Represented Indian delegation to Second World Assembly on Ageing, Madrid, Spain in 2002 Represented Indian delegation to intl. Workshop on Ageing, Tokyo in 2000 Represented Indian delegation to intl. Workshop on Ageing, Tokyo in 2000

National Level - Planning Commission, Govt. of India National Level - Planning Commission, Govt. of India Member, Steering Committee on Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and Social Welfare Groups for XII-Five-Year Plan Member, Steering Committee on Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and Social Welfare Groups for XII-Five-Year Plan Member of the Working Group on Reforming the Social Deviants and Caring the Other Disadvantaged for XI th Five-year-plan Member of the Working Group on Reforming the Social Deviants and Caring the Other Disadvantaged for XI th Five-year-plan Member of the working group on Reforming the Social Deviants and Caring the Other Disadvantaged for Xth Five-year-plan Member of the working group on Reforming the Social Deviants and Caring the Other Disadvantaged for Xth Five-year-plan Member of the Consultative group on Social Justice & Empowerment Member of the Consultative group on Social Justice & Empowerment National Level - Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment National Level - Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Member, Committee for Revision of the Scheme IPOP, 2011 Member, Committee for Revision of the Scheme IPOP, 2011 Commissioned as the Secretariat of National Council for Older Persons in 1999 Commissioned as the Secretariat of National Council for Older Persons in 1999 National Level - Ministry of Human Resource Development, National Level - Ministry of Human Resource Development, Member of Council of National Literacy Mission Authority Member of Council of National Literacy Mission AuthorityRecognition

State Level - Govt. of NCT of Delhi - Department of Social Welfare State Level - Govt. of NCT of Delhi - Department of Social Welfare Member of State Level Committee for Senior Citizens Member 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 citizens Member of Draft Committee for State Policy on senior citizens Non-government Sector Non-government Sector Awarded with Vijaya Gujaral Award in 2001 for outstanding contribution for extending a helping hand to the senior citizens and their families Awarded with Vijaya Gujaral Award in 2001 for outstanding contribution for extending a helping hand to the senior citizens and their families International Alliance International Alliance Global Action on Ageing (GAA), USA Global Action on Ageing (GAA), USA AARP (American Association of Retired People), USA AARP (American Association of Retired People), USA Seniors Together in South Lanarkshire (formerly known as Better Government for Older People - BGOP) UK Seniors Together in South Lanarkshire (formerly known as Better Government for Older People - BGOP) UKRecognition

The Elderly – International Figures A demographic restructuring of the world populace is underway A demographic restructuring of the world populace 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 % of the world population 600 million, i.e. 10 % of the world population By 2050: By 2050: Number to rise up to 2 billion Number to rise up to 2 billion The Economic Survey 2004 (age 65+): The Economic Survey 2004 (age 65+): Year 2000: 45 million Year 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 - 63% Between 60 to 69 years - 63% Between 70 to 79 years - 26% Between 70 to 79 years - 26% 80+ years - 11% 80+ years - 11% Senior Citizen (60+) Census Senior Citizen (60+) Census Year million Year million Year Approx. 100 million Year Approx. 100 million Growth Rate Growth 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 Figures

United Nations - Mandate United Nation Principles for Older People (Resolution No. 46/91) United Nation Principles for Older People (Resolution No. 46/91) Senior citizens should remain integrated in society, participate actively in the formulation and implementation of policies that directly affect their well-being and share their knowledge and skills with younger generations. Senior citizens should remain integrated in society, participate actively in the formulation and implementation of policies that directly affect their well-being and share their knowledge and skills with younger generations. Senior citizens should be able to speak and develop opportunities for service to the community and serve as volunteers in positions appropriate to their interests and capabilities Senior citizens should be able to speak and develop opportunities for service to the community and serve as volunteers in positions appropriate to their interests and capabilities Senior citizens should be able to pursue opportunities for the full development of their potential Senior citizens should be able to pursue opportunities for the full development of their potential

Our Presence 35 States & Union Territories of India 35 States & Union Territories of India 640 Districts Across India 640 Districts Across India Dedicated Volunteers & 80,000 Secondary volunteers Dedicated Volunteers & 80,000 Secondary volunteers 5.5 Million+ Senior Citizens assisted 5.5 Million+ Senior Citizens assisted 5,100+ Self-help Groups 5,100+ Self-help Groups 360,000+ Senior Citizens members of Self-help Groups 360,000+ Senior Citizens members of Self-help Groups

Agewell Volunteer Spread Rest of India Haryana West Bengal Uttar Pradesh Tamilnadu Rajasthan Orissa Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Kerala Karnataka Jharkhand Gujarat Bihar Assam Andhra Pradesh

Current Activities Helpline & Redressal Services Helpline & Redressal Services Agewell Helpline for senior citizens in Delhi Agewell Helpline for senior citizens in Delhi Voluntary Activities Voluntary Activities Aadhar – Nationwide Voluntary Action Network Aadhar – Nationwide Voluntary Action Network Research Activities Research Activities Agewell Centre for Research & Advocacy for Needs & Rights of senior citizens Agewell Centre for Research & Advocacy for Needs & Rights of senior citizens Social Activities Social Activities “Share a Smile with Your Elders” – School Contact Program “Share a Smile with Your Elders” – School Contact Program Agewell Family Membership Scheme Agewell Family Membership Scheme Employment & Job Opportunities Employment & Job Opportunities Agewell Employment Exchange for senior citizens Agewell Employment Exchange for senior citizens

Eklavya (Employment Exchange) Eklavya (Employment Exchange) An Intergenerational Initiative, as a gainful engagement for retired old persons An Intergenerational Initiative, as a gainful engagement for retired old persons To provide community involvement and to pursue opportunities for complete development of their potential To provide community involvement and to pursue opportunities for complete development of their potential Launched Home Tutors & Easy Accounts schemes as pilot projects in Delhi Launched Home Tutors & Easy Accounts schemes as pilot projects in Delhi Initiated at district level through Agewell Consortium of volunteers spread across the country Initiated at district level through Agewell Consortium of volunteers spread across the country Over 5000 older persons registered so far Over 5000 older persons registered so far Sahyog (Trauma Centre for older persons) Sahyog (Trauma Centre for older persons) Delhi’s first Psychological Trauma Centre for older persons Delhi’s first Psychological Trauma Centre for older persons Equipped with qualified psychiatrist, doctors and trained counsellors Equipped with qualified psychiatrist, doctors and trained counsellors Tie-up with renowned hospitals and medical research institutes Tie-up with renowned hospitals and medical research institutes Current Activities

“Spread 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 winters To protect destitute older persons from bone-chilling cold during winters During over 1 lac. pieces of woolens collected and distributed amongst over older persons During over 1 lac. pieces of woolens collected and distributed amongst over older persons During ) over 3 lac pieces of woolens collected and distributed them amongst destitute & older persons During ) over 3 lac pieces of woolens collected and distributed them amongst destitute & older persons During ) 3 lac+ pieces of woolens, etc. collected and distributed them amongst destitute & older persons During ) 3 lac+ pieces of woolens, etc. collected and distributed them amongst destitute & older persons Share the Warmth Campaign – Under progress. Targetted to collect 3 lac+ pieces of woolens, etc. and distribution amongst destitute & older persons across Delhi & NCR Share the Warmth Campaign – Under progress. Targetted to collect 3 lac+ pieces of woolens, etc. and distribution amongst destitute & older persons across Delhi & NCR Current Activities

“I Am Responsible” Campaign A School Outreach Program in Collaboration with REC A School Outreach Program in Collaboration with REC To sensitize school children towards needs of old people and energy & water conservation in Delhi-NCR through various mediums viz. To sensitize school children towards needs of old people and energy & water conservation in Delhi-NCR through various mediums viz. Distribution of communication material (Booklet-cum-notebook, Stickers, etc. ) among children Distribution of communication material (Booklet-cum-notebook, Stickers, etc. ) among children Teachers workshops/ training programs Teachers workshops/ training programs Street plays/ songs/ painting competitions / debates Street plays/ songs/ painting competitions / debates Banners/Posters at schools Banners/Posters at schools Interactive dedicated website for the campaign Interactive dedicated website for the campaign Over school children across Delhi-NCR were contacted during the campaign Over school children across Delhi-NCR were contacted during the campaign Current Activities

Series of symposiums on Needs & Rights of older Persons Agewell Foundation organises Series of Symposiums–cum-interactive sessions on Needs & Rights of Older Persons at India Habitat Centre, Delhi Organised 35 symposiums so far. Main issues of the symposiums include Social, medical, legal, financial & emotional Needs & Rights of older persons Social, medical, legal, financial & emotional Needs & Rights of older persons Re-Employment Opportunities for older persons Re-Employment Opportunities for older persons Dementia & Respect for the Elderly Dementia & Respect for the Elderly Impact of Recession on Older Persons Impact of Recession on Older Persons Role of Older Persons in Democratic Process Role 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 Abuse Curse of Elder Abuse Old Age : A Boon or A Curse Old Age : A Boon or A Curse Human Rights of Older Persons Human Rights of Older Persons Perspectives & Status of Older Women Perspectives & Status of Older Women Importance of Literature in Old Age Importance of Literature in Old Age Current Activities

Research activities 1. Study of Problems being faced by Older Persons across the country 2. Study of Role of Older persons in Democratic Process 3. Assessment of Impact of Economic Slowdown on older persons of India 4. Study of Status of Older Persons in Minority Communities of India 5. Study of Bedridden & Older Patients of Delhi & NCR 6. Status of Older Persons in Nuclear Families 7. Study on Isolation in Old Age 8. Income & Expenditure Patterns of Older Persons 9. Wisdom of Old Age 10. Changing Mindset of Older Persons towards Legal Justice 11. Human Rights of Older Persons in India 12. Status & Human Rights of Older Women in India 13. Impact Assessment of Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing in India 14. Legal Provisions & Practices in India 15. Comprehensive Study on Status of Older Persons in Delhi & NCR 16. Sense of Security among Older Persons (in collaboration with NHRC) 17. Perceptions towards Human Rights of Older Persons Current Activities

Healthcare Equipment Distribution among Elderly in slums of Delhi & NCR in collaboration with Give India To assist ailing elderly to lead a comfortable life in old age To assist ailing elderly to lead a comfortable life in old age Holistic Healthcare of Destitute Elderly in collaboration with Irish Aid to provide them to provide them required medical/ healthcare/relief material To ensure their health wellbeing and To ensure their health wellbeing and To create awareness about healthy and active old age To create awareness about healthy and active old age Voluntary Network for Old Age Healthcare (Slums of Delhi & NCR) Voluntary Network Teams for Old Age Healthcare to create healthcare awareness in slum areas of Delhi & NCR Voluntary Network Teams for Old Age Healthcare to create healthcare awareness in slum areas of Delhi & NCR Empower older persons to get proper low-cost or free of cost treatment, medicines, medical accessories for their diseases Empower older persons to get proper low-cost or free of cost treatment, medicines, medical accessories for their diseases Health Care Training of Older Persons (Production and distribution of Health Care Training Manual in 7 major languages) In collaboration with Ford Foundation For Bedridden patients, Older Patients, their family members and Caregivers For Bedridden patients, Older Patients, their family members and Caregivers Current Activities

Contact Management Services Inbound Help Line Services Inbound Help Line Services Situation call supports Situation call supports Emergency call support Emergency call support Trauma call support Trauma call support Abuse call support Abuse call support Counseling services Counseling services Social issues, Family relationship issues Social issues, Family relationship issues Residential issues Residential issues Query & response handling along with information dissemination Query & response handling along with information dissemination Senior citizens’ rights information Senior citizens’ rights information Old age homes information Old age homes information Pension schemes and related information Pension schemes and related information Local area doctors, hospitals & nursing homes information Local area doctors, hospitals & nursing homes information Local area lawyers’ information Local area lawyers’ information Agewell’s help and support in the local area Agewell’s help and support in the local area

Outbound Helpline Services Outbound Helpline Services Targeted phone campaigns in selective areas Targeted phone campaigns in selective areas Senior citizen camps / programs Senior citizen camps / programs Add new members to community Add new members to community Proactive information dissemination Proactive information dissemination Database ratification Database ratification Member profiling & market research Member profiling & market research Para-medic services Para-medic services Periodic medicinal update to patients Periodic medicinal update to patients Information on specialized clinical equipment, apparatus and medicines required by senior citizens Information on specialized clinical equipment, apparatus and medicines required by senior citizens Para-legal services Para-legal services Financial services Financial services Insurance services Insurance services Contact Management Services

Research Currently underway: Researches: Researches: Nationwide study of needs & rights of senior citizens from their own perspective Nationwide study of needs & rights of senior citizens from their own perspective Issues of concern for welfare of senior citizens Issues of concern for welfare of senior citizens Evolution and implement of new methodologies for improving living conditions of senior citizens Evolution and implement of new methodologies for improving living conditions of senior citizens Analysis: Analysis: Gap analysis between intergenerational & Indian senior citizens’ condition and status Gap analysis between intergenerational & Indian senior citizens’ condition and status Data consolidations & analysis of issues faced by senior citizens since the year 1999 Data consolidations & analysis of issues faced by senior citizens since the year 1999

Activities in Pipeline Patient Care Patient Care Old age and disability – an outreach initiative Old age and disability – an outreach initiative Health check up camps for older persons – blood pressure, diabetes, eyes, etc. Health check up camps for older persons – blood pressure, diabetes, eyes, etc. Distribution of old age relief material like hearing aids, specs, walker, wheel chairs, general medicines, etc. Distribution of old age relief material like hearing aids, specs, walker, wheel chairs, general medicines, etc. Training for Care-givers and family members of older persons Training for Care-givers and family members of older persons Awareness creation among older persons and their family members about causes of HIV/AIDS to avoid AIDS in old age, Awareness creation among older persons and their family members about causes of HIV/AIDS to avoid AIDS in old age, Healthcare Accessories/Equipments to Destitute & Old in Slums Healthcare Accessories/Equipments to Destitute & Old in Slums

Activities in Pipeline Training Programs Training Programs Senior citizens as social communicators Senior citizens as social communicators Care Givers Care Givers Old age management Old age management Empowerment & Skill Development in Old Age Empowerment & Skill Development in Old Age Research Research Senior citizens in prison and asylums Senior citizens in prison and asylums Linkage between adolescents and senior citizens Linkage between adolescents and senior citizens Needs & Rights of Older Persons Needs & Rights of Older Persons Interaction centers for senior citizens Interaction centers for senior citizens Activity Centres for Older Persons Activity Centres for Older Persons

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