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.

About Agewell Foundation An NGO dedicated to the welfare of senior citizens across the country. Established in the year 1999An NGO dedicated to the welfare of senior citizens across the country. Established in the year 1999 Assist senior citizens to move surely but steadily from helplessness and self pity towards confidence, respect and mutual caring by bringing forth awareness and values in the youngAssist senior citizens to move surely but steadily from helplessness and self pity towards confidence, respect and mutual caring by bringing forth awareness and values in the young 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

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

Goals Agewell’s Goals are: Bring awareness towards self, with a positive change in perceptions about Old AgeBring awareness towards self, with a positive change in perceptions about Old Age 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 Infuse better interaction between the generationsInfuse better interaction between the generations

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 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

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 years63% of the total elderly population is in age group of years 26% in age group of years.26% in age group of 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

Senior Citizens - Priority Areas Social Participation & Empowerment –Social integration –Macro-social change & development –Changing structures and functions of families, kin and community Health And Well-being –Healthy ageing –Biomedical support –Physical and Psychological support –Improved quality of life

Legal Security –Legal protection –Justice in time Finance Empowerment –Financial security –Financial sustenance –Financial participation in the society Senior Citizens - Priority Areas

Ongoing Services 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 Psychological Trauma CentrePsychological Trauma Centre –“ Sahyog ” - Trauma centre for senior citizens

Social ActivitiesSocial Activities –“Share a Smile with Your Elders” – School Contact Program –Agewell Family Membership Scheme Research ActivitiesResearch Activities –Agewell Centre for Research & Advocacy for Needs & Rights of senior citizens Ongoing Services

Contact Management Services Inbound Help Line ServicesInbound Help Line Services –Situation call supports Emergency or Trauma call supportEmergency or Trauma call support Abuse call supportAbuse call support –Counseling services Social, Family relationship or Residential issuesSocial, Family relationship or Residential issues –Query & response handling along with information dissemination Senior citizens’ rights informationSenior citizens’ rights information Pension schemes and related informationPension schemes and related information Local area doctors, hospitals & lawyers’ informationLocal area doctors, hospitals & lawyers’ information Agewell’s help and support in the local areaAgewell’s help and support in the local area

Contact Management Services Outbound Helpline ServicesOutbound Helpline Services –Targeted phone campaigns in selective areas –Para-medic services –Para-legal services –Financial services –Insurance services

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 Million Senior Citizens4.8 + Million Senior Citizens 4,924 Self-help Groups4,924 Self-help Groups 3,52,011 Senior Citizens members of Self-help Groups3,52,011 Senior Citizens members of Self-help Groups 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

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

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

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

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 levelRetail distribution network at state, district, zila, town level

Activities in Pipeline Awaiting Funds Patient CarePatient Care –Old age trauma mobile services –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

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 symposiums address:-The symposiums address:- 1.Social needs (conducted on 12/04/06) 2.Medical needs (conducted on 30/06/06) 3.Legal needs (conducted on 08/09/06) 4.Financial needs(conducted on 03/11/06) 5.Emotional Needs (conducted on 11/05/07) 6.Re-Employment Opportunities (on 24/08/07)

Re-Employment & Job Opportunities Central Government needs to increase sensitisation programs of young India towards ageing IndiaCentral Government needs to increase sensitisation programs of young India towards ageing India Corporate giants to take notice of the elderly as a valuable resource and enlisting senior citizens for help – not just in volunteer activities, but in creating new careers that allows them to exercise their hard-won experience and expertise – Retail being the best suitableCorporate giants to take notice of the elderly as a valuable resource and enlisting senior citizens for help – not just in volunteer activities, but in creating new careers that allows them to exercise their hard-won experience and expertise – Retail being the best suitable Citizens at large to be more compassionate when dealing with elderlyCitizens at large to be more compassionate when dealing with elderly Focus Initiative

New Initiative Eklavya Eklavya An Employment Exchange for senior citizens India’s first employment exchange for senior citizens launched by AgewellIndia’s first employment exchange for senior citizens launched by Agewell Supported by in-house helpline servicesSupported by in-house helpline services Counselors and support staff trained for providing such servicesCounselors and support staff trained for providing such services No-Charge Employment Exchange servicesNo-Charge Employment Exchange services

Re-Employment & Job Opportunities for Older Persons Today’s Focus