A pilot project for senior citizens in sector 27 Chandigarh
The project aims to fulfil their physical, mental, social and emotional needs through fellow residents, Resident Welfare Association and partner welfare organisations across the city
"To build a neighbourhood where no elder
feels alone - where dignity,
companionship and care are part of
everyday life.”
Identification of Elder Citizens
Identification by the Resident Welfare Association (RWA)
300+ senior citizens, living alone or with family were identified by the RWA in sector 27 D Chandigarh
Building personal connect
RWA volunteers met elders and their families to build rapport, explain the initiative, and personally facilitate visits of Chandigarh citizens foundation team.
Home visits by Chandigarh citizens foundation (CCF) Team
CCF team – Dr. Bhavneet Bharti (PGI), Dr. Amrit Kaur, Dr. Ashish Goel (AIMS Mohali), Col. Deepak De , Dr. Ambuj Sharma and CCF interns – visited many senior citizens at their homes and had intimate conversations for accurate assessments of their needs.
300 +
Needs Assessment Through
Personal Visits
Based on intimate, in-home interactions with senior citizens, the CCF team identified
four core need areas:
Loneliness
Personal Daily Needs
Social Belonging
Physical Health
Fulfilment of needs of elder citizens
Connecting with Senior Citizens and Their Families, Sector 27D
Volunteer Companionship
Personal care through neighbours and friends
Citizens Activity Centre
A daily home for activities indoor and outdoor -
parks. The aim: better physical mental and emotional health.
Indoor Activities
Rang Tarang – A daily celebration of joy, warmth and togetherness
TIME
11:00 AM – 01:00 PM
Daily
PLACE
Community Centre,
Sector 27
ORGANISED BY
Sector Volunteers of RWA, Senior
Citizens Association, under the
guidance of CCF experts
INTEREST SUB-GROUPS
Indoor Activities
Rang Tarang – A daily celebration of joy, warmth and togetherness
EVERYDAY ENGAGEMENT
- Sharing of thoughts, feelings and concerns
- Singing together
- Creative and fun games
- Group activities to sharpen memory, alertness and improve mental faculties
MIND-SHARPENING GAMES
MIND-SHARPENING GAMES
Indoor Activities - Talks, Skills And Shared Meals
Rang Tarang – A daily celebration of joy, warmth and togetherness
- Health & Wellness TalksExperts share guidance on geriatric health and well-being.
- Technology AwarenessHelp with mobile phones, useful apps, internet and payments.
- Professionals as VolunteersProfessionals, as volunteers from CCF and other organisations visit, give talks and interact.
- School & College Students InteractionsPre-arranged interactions between students and elder citizens.
- Expert SessionsOther relevant topics led by subject experts and volunteers
- Art & CraftsPainting, sketching and creative workshops in small sub-groups.
- Sharing over FoodMeals together – the warmest part of the day.
Growing old should never
mean growing aloneevery elder deserves,
dignity, companionship
and care
Outdoor Activities For All Age Groups-
Male And Female
Umang – A daily celebration of energy, movement and togetherness
TIME
6:00 PM 7:00 PM
Daily
PLACE
Parks of Sector 27
ORGANISED BY
Sector sports volunteers, trained
by CCF resource persons
INTEREST SUB-GROUPS
Medical needs - Awareness and Linkages
For individual medical needs, CCF provides information and awareness about :
- Mobile Health TeamSenior Citizens Mobile Health Team of Sector 16 Civil Hospital.
- Local Doctors Sector doctors for routine check-ups and emergency care
- Physiotherapy Para-medical agencies for physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
- Counselling at HomeProfessional at-home psychological counselling where required
- At-home Medical CareProfessional agencies for at-home medical care services.
- Geriatric Care Training Training for family members in basic geriatric care
A community that doesn’t care for its elder citizens is a failed society. Our impelling conscience has led Chandigarh Citizens Foundation to design and implement a pilot project in Sector 27 Chandigarh, India, to take care of senior citizens living there. CCF’s mission is to build a neighbourhood where no elder feels alone; where dignity, companionship and care are a part of everyday life.
Every capable citizen, welfare organizations and Governments should come forward to organize such initiatives in the neighbourhoods. The motto “ Caring for our own”
General V P Malik
Former Army Chief of Staff
President Chandigarh Citizens Foundation