Geriatric care comprises not only of healthcare delivery, but of all round physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual support delivery. Thus, its scope is not limited to healthcare professionals but encompasses community as a whole.

In light of this fact, Dr. V S Natarajan Geriatric Foundation has initiated various community development projects with the aim of building a community space which is elder friendly and to build a support system which will assist the elders to connect with regarding their concerns. We have designed our programs to accommodate various sections of the society covering age and geographical locations.

We firmly believe in creating self sustaining eco systems which in turn will work for the welfare of the elderly. The Foundation will actively engage with various stakeholders on the ground and support them in the formation of various local communities. The idea is to reach each and every elder in our community.

Projects

Seniors Forums at Gated Communities

A SENIORS FORUM is an exclusive group within a gated community / apartment complex, with the sole purpose of supporting the resident elders to stay healthy, alleviate loneliness, engage in group activities and continue to learn and engage with the community at large in a meaningful and sustainable manner. The Seniors Forums are designed in such a way that it provides the elders of the gated communities with various medical and social activities throughout the year.

Neighborhood Support Guild

With the concept of nuclear families escalating, we barely see elders as part of the family anymore. They are considered as an extended family which results in isolation. Whether left behind on cordial terms or out of compulsions, the elders are left to fend for themselves when they need their kith and kin the most. In response to this, the Foundation seeks to address these issues by sensitizing the local people about the need to take care of the elders and also inculcate the sense of preparing themselves for their own evening years. The Neighborhood Support Guild is a unique community initiative which seeks to forge relationships between people who are not blood relatives but live in the same neighbourhood. This provides an immense scope for inter- generational interaction of the community members comprising of young and old to connect with one another. By doing so, relieves the elders of the loneliness and gives them a sense of belonging and security.

Geriatric Counseling Resource Center

Ageing is an inevitable process. The physical and cognitive changes that come along with ageing can be overwhelming for many elders. With declination in health and limited mobility, elders tend to withdraw from social life and seclude themselves. As they age they tend to lose their independence and to a certain degree, their dignity.

Geriatric Counseling focuses exclusively on elders, to help them mentally cope with the life changes as well healthy aging. We at Dr. V.S.Natarajan Geriatric Foundation are on the process of initiating the project which seeks to address this pressing issue by collaborating with counselors and setting up a resource centre devoted for this.

This initiative not only helps the elderly but also benefits their family members since they go through the struggles of caregiving.

“You do not heal old age; you protect it, you promote it and you extend it”. – Sir James Sterling Ross

For collaborations, get in touch with us – call +91 99949 02173 or info@drvsngeriatricfoundation.com

Inter – Generational Mentor- Mentee Programs

At Dr. V.S.Natarajan we believe that no wisdom is greater than that of seniors/elders. Inter – Generational Mentor- Mentee Programs will establish a platform for younger generation to seek knowledge and wisdom of the senior.

It is a mentoring program where retired professionals get to mentor the younger lot and help them in the process of career setting as well as provide them with valuable life lesson. The Foundation is working towards bridging the generation gap that is formed by the changing times and serve beneficial to both young and the old.