Life of an Elderly
Tamaraikulam Elders Village is trying to add life to their years after the tsunami wiped away all their hopes. These Elders are not just provided food and accommodation, but also opportunities to age gracefully and with dignity. These elders make their own livelihoods - can rear cattle, grow crops,create decorative floral pieces and much more. The residents are provided with proper locally relevant nutrirional diet, Health Care,Active ageing techniques like Yogasanaas,community meetings etc., and are treated with dignity. Celebrations of festivals and events, recreation facilities, linking local community and panchayats, emotional security, palliative care facilities and end of life ritual services make them feel at home.
Medical Facility
Infirmary
Hospital referral linkages
Mobile Medicare Unit
Resident Doctor
Training Facility
Care Givers
Elders� Income Generation
Community counseling by Elders
Multipurpose training hall
Active Aging
Empowering destitute/ orphan elder
Orphan residents
Culture festival
The village is run on Democratic lines
Step to Healthy Life
Residents are provided an opportunity to work as long as they wish and are able to engage themselves in satisfying and productive work. The village is run on democratic lines. An elders� Council is the main decision making body on all day-to-day matters.
There are committees on specfic matters like horticulture, cultural activities, etc. The overall administrative managment of the complex is facilitated by HelpAge India team. A detailed operational manual provides guidance on administration and service standards. This Elders� Village has attracted numerous visitors from accross the country and from abroad. Support has come often in both cash and kind for special cultural events and specific occasions like festivals. Many locals celebrate their birthdays and anniversaries with the elders.
Activities of Daily Living:
5.00- 6.00 AM : Personal Hygiene
6.00 �7.00: Morning walk/ Ragi malt
7 � 7.30AM: Prayer/ meditation
7.30 � 8.30: Farm activities
8.30 � 9.30: Breakfast
9.30�11.30: IG activities
11.30 � 1.00: Bathing/washing
1.00 � 2.00: Lunch Break
2.00 � 3.30: Rest
3.30 � 5.00: IG activities/ carrom
5.00 � 5.30: Tea with snacks
5.30 - 6.00: Walking
6.00 � 7.00: (Television/ Recreation)
7.00 � 8.00: Dinner
8.00 � 9.00: Chat / Prayer
Highlight
Nutrition and proper diet
Health care
Active ageing with dignity
Celebration of festivals
Recreation facilities
Trained care givers
Linking local community
Pilgrimage tour every month
