Agewell Foundation

“Spread the Warmth” Agewell’s Campaign for Destitute Commissioner of Police, Delhi will flag off on 17 th December 2011 New Delhi, 15 th December, 2011: Mr. B K Gupta, Commissioner of Police, Delhi will flag off distribution drive of Agewell Foundation’s special winter campaign for destitute and elderly people living in Delhi & NCR on 17 th December 2011 at 11 a.m. from Delhi Police Headquarters, ITO, New Delhi. Agewell Foundation has been conducting a special campaign “ Spread the Warmth” during winters for last couple of years amongst destitute elderly to protect them from chilling cold and save their life. This year, Agewell Foundation has targeted to benefit over 100,000 older persons of Delhi & NCR through this initiative. Last year over 30000 destitute old persons had benefitted across Delhi & NCR. So far Agewell Foundation has collected over 50000 pieces of woolens through its collection points spread across Delhi & NCR and distributed them amongst 15000...

Press Release  “ Spread the Warmth” (Agewell’s Special Winter Campaign for destitute old people) For most of us in India winter may be a season to rejoice. But for older persons it’s the worst season of the year as hard weather conditions affect their health negatively. It’s ironic that many destitute older persons in northern India succumb to cold and cold related diseases during winters. Since in old age people eat & drink less and take medicines, body becomes less able to respond to long exposure to very hot or very cold temperatures.  During harsh winter they may develop hypothermia due to their exposure to cold, which causes loosing heat faster than it can be replaced.  Studies reveal that winter is fatal to older persons particularly who those suffer from chronic health problems like heart disease, respiratory problems, renal disease, diabetes, anemia or any disease that weakens the body's immune system.   Even common colds and Influenza can result in ...

SPREAD THE WARMTH CAMPAIGN WOOLENS COLLECTION POINTS LOCATION ADDRESS LAJPAT NAGAR AGEWELL FOUNDATION, M-8A, LAJPAT NAGAR, 2ND FLOOR, NEW DELHI-110024 INDIA HABITAT CENTRE INFORMATION CENTRE, INDIA HABITAT CENTRE, LODI ROAD, NEW DELHI-110003 SOUTH EXT WORLD-NEW F-40, SOUTH EXTENSION PART-1, NEW DELHI-110049 MAHIPALPUR RITINJALI, K 99 I FIRST STREET, MAHIPALPUR I NEW DELHI 110037 KIRTI NAGAR SHOP NO:- 26A, GROUND FLOOR, MOMENTS MALL, NAJAFGARH ROAD, KIRTI NAGAR, NEW DELHI RAJA GARDEN WORLD SHOP NO:-UG-06A & FF-06A, CITY SQUARE MALL, RAJOURI GARDEN, NEW DELHI-27 NOIDA, GIP WORLD, LILLIPUT KIDS, THE  GREAT INDIA PLACE , GROUND FLOOR , UNIT NO 30, PLOT NO A2, SECTOR 38A,  NOIDA GURGAON, SAHARA MALL, LILLIPUT KIDS , SAHARA MALL, DLF CITY PHASE IV, GURGAON INDIRAPURAM , SHIPRA MALL WORLD SHOP NO-17,LEVEL-II...

Health Advisory for Senior Citizens Aging is not a reason to lose brain ability.  The brain does not age like the body.  The brain starts to get older when you stop using it.  Remember if you don't use it, youll loose it!!!  At Agewell we recommend to our senior citizens that they incorporate small changes into their daily lives to exercise and stimulate the braiin.   Some healthy activities to exercise the brain are: Play word and number games several times a week Switch things up - try different games  or try new foods Walk along differnt paths - see new sights and hear new sounds Exercise regularly Exercise your concentration - dont sleep with the tv on Add brain healthy foods to your diet Read as often as possible Explore more positive emotions The brain can continue to grown and improve throughout your entire life if we exercise it . We want you to understand that overall brain fitness can be achieved by maintaining a variety of bra...

An Appeal from Agewell Foundation The season of festivities is now. Giving and receiving gifts signifies that we care. But for thousands of older persons in Delhi & NCR, season of festivities is no reason to cheer about, as there is no one to care for them. Ironically, many of the elderly in our society are forced to lead a marginalized and deprived life due to changed socio-economic conditions and various other factors. They have sacrificed all their comforts and happiness for the sake of their children & society, but today they are hopeless & helpless and thus lack spirit of festivity. Even during much celebrated festive season of Diwali, no one visits them, a few have forgotten the year when they heard “Happy Diwali” last time. This festive season Agewell Foundation, an NGO working for the welfare & empowerment of older persons is trying to reach out to older persons, living in slums & Jhuggi colonies, wish them “Happy Diwali ” and offer them complementary g...

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“Initiate older persons-friendly projects to address growing needs of older persons”     On the occasion of International Day for Older Persons (1 st Oct. 2011), Agewell Foundation*, an NGO working for the welfare and empowerment of older persons across India, on behalf of over 100 million older persons of the country has appealed to the Prime Minister of India and Chairperson, National Advisory Committee to initiate and implement some unique projects in the country. These recommendations are based upon several surveys & research studies conducted by Agewell Foundation from time to time over the years. In its representations sent to the PM and Chairperson, NAC, Agewell Foundation has requested to do the following to address the growing needs of ever increasing older persons of India ·          Establishment of a National Institute for Aged on the lines of AIIMS for treatment and research in age related ailments. ·   ...