Introduction speech of "the National Conference on Ageing" by Mrs Kumari Selja, Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, India 2012. (excerpt)

Excerpt of the introduction speech of "the first ever National Conference on Ageing" in India, held by the newly nominated Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Mrs Kumari Selja:

"National Conference on Ageing Addressing the Issues and Problems of Senior Citizens" Tuesday, November 06, 2012. 

...."In order to improve the quality of life of the older persons, the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is implementing a flagship scheme called the Integrated Programme for Older Persons since 1992. 

This scheme seeks to provide basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care as well as entertainment opportunities to encourage productive and active ageing. 
Under the Scheme, financial assistance up to 90% is provided to Governments/Non-Governmental Organizations/Panchayati Raj Institutions/local bodies etc. 

The assistance is provided for running and maintaining Old Age Homes, 

Day Care Centres, 

Mobile Medicare Units, 

Day Care Centres for Alzheimer's disease/dementia patients, 

Physiotherapy Clinics for older persons, 

sensitization programmes for children in schools and colleges; 

Regional Resource and Training Centres, etc. 

About 350 NGOs are being supported every year for running and maintaining around 550 projects under the Scheme. 

Keeping in view the rising cost of living, the cost norms of various projects under the Scheme are under revision. 

The demand for Caregivers for Older Persons has been increasing in the recent past. To cater to this requirement, the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) is implementing a project called the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly. 

The main objective is to create a pool of skilled care givers, and to enhance the capabilities of service providers in the area of old age care. 

The Institute conducts One-Year Post-Graduate Diploma Courses on Integrated Geriatric Care,
Six-Months Certificate Courses on Geriatric Care and One-Month Basic Courses on Geriatric Care. 

Besides, the Institute also collaborates with reputed institutions and organizations for running short term training programmes for caregivers.".... 

Link: http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=16724

Overview of the current situation on AD and Ageing in India.

here are a few links I can give you for an overview of the current situation on AD and Ageing in India, some of our members have shared their inputs through our Facebook Discussion Group:


Some inputs through my experience in India:

- "Need for a safety net, the Hindu, India", by Hendi Lingiah
link: http://alzheimerdiseaseinindia.blogspot.fr/2008/09/need-for-safety

-net.html

and - "About Hendi LINGIAH on making Alzheimer's Disease in India Blog."
link: http://alzheimerdiseaseinindia.blogspot.fr/2011/06/about-hendi-lingiah-on-making.html

- "The Cultural Context of India and its Impact on Dementia Care" by Swapna Kishore, India. 

Link: http://alzheimerdiseaseinindia.blogspot.fr/2012/09/the-cultural-context-of-india-and-its.html 

- Request for a comprehensive epidemiological study on dementia in India and resulting in the implementation of a coordinated carepath in this field: 

link: http://alzheimerdiseaseinindia.blogspot.fr/2012/06/alzheimers-diagniosis-guideline-to-be.html 
and - "The basis of a Carepath for Dementia in India?" by Balbir Singh Rawat (former caregiver of his wife, Dehradun) 
link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195661533813916/doc/452698408110226/

- "Situation Analysis of the Elderly in India", June 2011. 

About KNOWLEDGE BASE on AGEING POPULATION in INDIA : 
REPORT : "Situation Analysis of the Elderly in India", June 2011; Central Statistics Office Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, Government of India. 
Link: http://alzheimerdiseaseinindia.blogspot.fr/2011/12/situation-analysis-of-elderly-in-india.html

- Recent Conference on Ageing with inputs on the Ageing Policy in India: 
National Conference on Ageing" in India, held by the newly nominated Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Mrs Kumari Selja: 

"National Conference on Ageing Addressing the Issues and Problems of Senior Citizens" Tuesday, November 06, 2012. 

Link: http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=16724

Population Ageing in India:"Living Arrangements of Elderly in India", Report 2012.

‎"Living Arrangements of Elderly in India, Policy and Programmatic Implications",
"Building knowledge base on Population Ageing in India, Working Paper: 7"


Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore
United Nations Population Fund, New Delhi
Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi
September 2012.


Pdf: http://india.unfpa.org/drive/LivingarrangementinIndia.pdf

Link: http://india.unfpa.org/?publications=5786

Policies that facilitate the elderly in India.

Care 2 Care Foundation. 

• Policies that facilitate the elderly
  • National Policy on Older Persons
  • National council for Older persona
  • Old Age & Income Security
  • Old Age Pension for General Public
  • National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAP)
  • Widow Pension
  • Old aged Health Care
  • Management of Old Age Homes
  • Employment exchange for aged persons
• Findings
• Physically Immobile aged
• The chronically ill aged
• Aged living alone, widows and widowers
• Without children or anyone to look after
• Who's children are abroad or outside the city
• Aged with lack of family support due to any reason

Source: http://care2carefoundation.webs.com/milanphirse.htm

Video: "Dementia: Myths versus Realities", by Simon Tan, adjunct clinical instructor of neurology at the Stanford University Medical School.

Video: "In this program from the Stanford University Medical Center, Simon Tan, adjunct clinical instructor of neurology at the Stanford University Medical School, discusses the why dementia is often misunderstood in society and what the common causes, symptoms and treatment options are for those living with the condition."