1. Agewell Foundation India Agewell is about celebrating old age, about respecting our elders, about giving them support and about knowing that there is life - even when old.

2. About Agewell Foundation An NGO established in the year 1999An NGO established in the year 1999 Dedicated towards the welfare of senior citizens across the countryDedicated 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 caringAssists 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 causeAgewell volunteer teams include professionals, senior bureaucrats, university professors, artists, writers, judges & all those people who sincerely feel and work for the cause

3. Vision Agewell Foundation is committed to generate compassion and understanding within all to transform social attitudes towards the senior citizens, by empowering every older person in living life fully. Agewell Foundation is committed to generate compassion and understanding within all to transform social attitudes towards the senior citizens, by empowering every older person in living life fully.

4. Goals Agewell has been set up to infuse better interaction between the generations. It endeavors to: Bring about a change in perceptions about Old AgeBring about a change in perceptions about Old Age Initiate steps towards senior citizens friendly environmentInitiate steps towards senior citizens friendly environment Evolve a sense of moral and social responsibility towards senior citizensEvolve a sense of moral and social responsibility towards senior citizens Advocate for the needs and rights of senior citizensAdvocate for the needs and rights of senior citizens Extend a helping hand to senior citizens wherever requiredExtend a helping hand to senior citizens wherever required

5. A demographic restructuring of the world populace is underway.A demographic restructuring of the world populace is underway. United Nations estimates put the number of those aged 60 plus at 600 million, i.e. 10 per cent of the world population.United Nations estimates put the number of those aged 60 plus at 600 million, i.e. 10 per cent of the world population. The number is expected to go up by 2 billion by 2050.The number is expected to go up by 2 billion by 2050. The Economic Survey 2004, states that the elderly population (65 plus) is expected to “rise sharply by 2.6 per cent per annum from 45 million in 2000 to 76 million in 2020”.The Economic Survey 2004, states that the elderly population (65 plus) is expected to “rise sharply by 2.6 per cent per annum from 45 million in 2000 to 76 million in 2020”. The Facts - Worldwide

6. No. of Persons 60+ in India was 57 million in 1991 which is expected to reach 100 million mark during next decade.No. of Persons 60+ in India was 57 million in 1991 which is expected to reach 100 million mark during next decade. 63% of the total elderly population is in age group of 60-69 years, 26% in age group of 70-79 years.63% of the total elderly population is in age group of 60-69 years, 26% in age group of 70-79 years. 11% in age group of 80 years and above.11% in age group of 80 years and above. National figures also indicate that incidence of widowhood is much higher among females who are 60+. National figures also indicate that incidence of widowhood is much higher among females who are 60+. The Facts - India

7. Senior Citizens - Priority Areas Social Participation & Empowerment –Social integration –Macro-social change & development –Changing structures and functions of families, kin and community Finance Empowerment –Financial security –Financial sustenance –Financial participation in the society

8. Health And Well-being –Healthy ageing –Biomedical support –Physical and mental support –Improved quality of life Legal Security –Legal protection –Justice in time Senior Citizens - Priority Areas

9. Current Activities Helpline & Redressal ServicesHelpline & Redressal Services –Agewell Helpline for senior citizens in Delhi –Agewell Helpline for senior citizens in Ahmedabad Voluntary ActivitiesVoluntary Activities –Aadhar – Nationwide Voluntary Action Network Research ActivitiesResearch Activities –Agewell Centre for Research & Advocacy for Needs & Rights of senior citizens

10. Social ActivitiesSocial Activities –“Share a Smile with Your Elders” – School Contact Program –Agewell Family Membership Scheme Employment & Job OpportunitiesEmployment & Job Opportunities –Agewell Employment Exchange for senior citizens Current Activities

11. Contact Management - Breakup Social Issues 34% Residential Issues 10% Suggestions 10% Legal, Medical & Financial Issues 22% Pension & Insurance Issues 24%

12. Research & Advocacy Center Advocacy IssuesAdvocacy Issues –Needs & rights of older persons from their own perspective –Concern for welfare of elderly –Adequacy of economic resources in old age –Evolve and implement methodologies for better living conditions of older persons –Life cycle model of economic well-being –Old age generational & gender differences relating to economic status –Attempt to bridge intergenerational gap

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

14. Our Presence 35 States & Union Territories of India35 States & Union Territories of India 540 Districts Across India540 Districts Across India 6,300+ Dedicated Volunteers6,300+ Dedicated Volunteers 4.8+ Million Senior Citizens4.8+ Million Senior Citizens 4924 Self-help Groups4924 Self-help Groups 3,52,011 Senior Citizens members of Self-help Groups3,52,011 Senior Citizens members of Self-help Groups 583 454 479 399 220 247 514 288 451 501 297 358 503 305 117 619 0100200300400500600700 Rest of India Haryana West Bengal Uttar Pradesh Tamilnadu Rajasthan Orissa Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Kerala Karnataka Jharkhand Gujarat Bihar Assam Andhra Pradesh Aadhar Volunteers’ Presence In India States

15. Our Strengths Infrastructure In PlaceInfrastructure In Place –Help Line / Contact Center National connectivityNational connectivity 24 x7 x 365 operations24 x7 x 365 operations Capacity to handle 14,000+ calls per dayCapacity to handle 14,000+ calls per day Team of paramedics & counselorsTeam of paramedics & counselors Patient Relationship Management softwarePatient Relationship Management software Tele-medicine processesTele-medicine processes –Feet on Street Counselors, volunteers & self-help groupsCounselors, volunteers & self-help groups Retail distribution network at state, district, zila, town level covering:Retail distribution network at state, district, zila, town level covering:

16. Activities in Pipeline Awaiting Funds Patient CarePatient Care –Old age trauma center –Old age and disability – an outreach initiative –Senior citizens and HIV/AIDS Training ProgramsTraining Programs –Senior citizens as social communicators –Care giver, Old age management ResearchResearch –Senior citizens in prison and asylums –Linkage between adolescents and senior citizens Interaction centers for senior citizensInteraction centers for senior citizens

17. Our Focus To initiate a debate and identify the current perspectives and issues that are being experienced by the senior citizens in the country, culminating with applicable solutions to problem areas and present the same to the policy decision makers.To initiate a debate and identify the current perspectives and issues that are being experienced by the senior citizens in the country, culminating with applicable solutions to problem areas and present the same to the policy decision makers. The triology of symposiums will address:-The triology of symposiums will address:- –Social needs –Medical needs –Legal needs

18. Social Needs Today’s Focus