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12.5 million people in India are blind and cannot afford treatment – cataracts is a major cause of blindness. HelpAge conducts more than 35,000 cataract eye surgeries in 15 states each year. Credible and competent eye hospitals and organizations carry out surgeries with HelpAge India’s support, thus restoring dignity and vigor to elders’ lives.

Prevalence of Elder Abuse: HelpAge India Report Highlights Concerning Figures Prevalence of Elder Abuse: HelpAge India Report Highlights Concerning Figures The report sheds light on the prevalence of elder abuse and discrimination, economic conditions, social and digital inclusion, safety and security, and redressal mechanisms. On the eve of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, HelpAge India released a national report titled "Women & Ageing: Invisible or Empowered?" at a press conference held at the Marathi Patrakar Sangh. The report sheds light on the prevalence of elder abuse and discrimination, economic conditions, social and digital inclusion, safety and security, and redressal mechanisms. The study covered 20 states, two union territories, and five metro cities. Alarming Figures of Elder Abuse According to the national report, over fifty percent of elderly women in India perceive elder abuse as prevalent. This perception was higher in Maharashtra and Mumbai compared to the national average. While actual abuse cases involving elderly individuals accounted for 16 percent in India, it rose to 23 percent in Maharashtra and 14 percent in Mumbai. "Most women who face abuse do not speak about it. So the figures about what is considered to be prevalent is what we think is the most appropriate to gauge the kind of abuse that elderly face. In India, 52 % older women consider elder abuse to be prevalent in India, in Maharashtra 63 % and Mumbai 57 %," said Valerian Pais, joint direct...

Who we are American Friends of HelpAge India (AFHI), was established as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization in 2019 to help India’s disadvantaged and vulnerable elderly population lead healthy, active and dignified lives, free from poverty, suffering and abuse. Our elders in India however are often forgotten, excluded and even marginalized and abused. AFHI exists to address this specific concern – we are committed to the needs of the disadvantaged elderly of India. AFHI raises funds and awareness in the United States in support of HelpAge India, India’s most long standing and reputed non-profit organization serving the disadvantaged elderly. AFHI harnesses the power of the Indian American diaspora and well-wishers of India to support HelpAge India’s programs and on-ground initiatives geared towards at-risk elders. What We Do Initiatives to Empower Elders – HelpAge India is the only pan-India non profit organization which is geared to the challenges facing the elderly disadvantaged populace. Through innovative programs and interventions, HelpAge has pioneered a 360 degree intervention model addressing different elements of elder needs – in healthcare, agecare, livelihoods and more – all geared to ensuring that disadvantaged elders can live with dignity. Build Scalable Models – HelpAge India’s low-cost interventions in healthcare, livelihoods etc have proved to be extremely impactful in improving the quality of life of elders in need – what started as small test pilots hav...

This article contains content that is written like Please help ( June 2022) ( HelpAge India is an Indian organization where Jibby and the government is focused on the concerns of elders and supports geriatric initiatives. Established in 1978, HELP AGE advocates for their needs such as, for Universal Pension, quality healthcare, action against Elder Abuse and many more at the national, state and societal level, with the Central and State governments. It runs various Agecare programs to service elder needs. The aim is to serve disadvantaged elders in a holistic manner, enabling them to live active, dignified and healthier lives. History [ ] HelpAge India began in the late 1960s when the speaker of the Lok Sabha visited his counterpart in the In March 1974, when Jackson Cole, founder of HelpAge International visited India, Samson Daniel, a philanthropist, approached him for financial help to set up a member organisation in HelpAge India is one of the founding members of In April 1978, HelpAge India was registered in In the year 2020, HelpAge The award highlights the issue of ageing with India being a place for an estimated 140 million elderly and with 42 years of field work with presence in 125 districts across 25 states. Approach [ ] HelpAge India works in the following areas: • Elderly rights - Elder Abuse in India, Reverse Mortgage, Senior Citizens Associations (SCAs), Ending Isolation, Health Insurance, Parents Maintenance Act, Union Budget Allocation, National Policy on ...

June 15 is recognized by the United Nations as ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’ and is marked world over. HelpAge India, which has been front-runner in advocating for elder rights for the past 45 years, has been voicing concerns on the issue of abuse and ageism faced by our elderly. Each year HelpAge India marks this day with the release of a nationwide report on June 14 th to spread awareness and understand the rights and needs of elderly in India. This year, the report is titled “Women & Ageing: Invisible or Empowered?’ which focuses on older women, one of the most neglected segments of the population. The 5000-sample size report, covers rural and urban areas in 40 districts (18 aspirational), 5 metro cities and 2 Union Territories. It will help us understand the ground realities pertaining to economic status, work and volunteering opportunities, digital and social inclusion, elder abuse, Maintenance of Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, and many related aspects. “For US Passport Holders, we prefer receiving donations through our US entity i.e. American Friends of HelpAge India Website. US Donors can avail 100% Tax Exemption in USA under 501 (c) (3) and EIN number is: 83-3780707. Kindly click on the submit button below, so that we can redirect you to the correct website for US citizens.”

India’s older women are facing the brunt of exclusion and are increasingly becoming victims of abuse, a survey ahead of the UN-recognised World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15) has revealed. The survey by a professional research agency was released on June 14 in ‘Women & Ageing: Invisible or Empowered?’, a first-of-its-kind report brought out by HelpAge India focussing on the problems faced by older women who are “often the lost and the last in line”. “The report covered rural and urban India across 20 States, two Union Territories and five metro cities, with a sample size of 7,911. It highlights the unpreparedness and dependency of older women starkly, with high illiteracy levels, low financial security, lack of awareness on redressal mechanisms and beneficiary schemes, and lack of employment opportunities and medical cover,” Anupama Datta, HelpAge India’s policy and research head said. “All these factors leave them vulnerable to abuse,” the report said. About 16% of the older women surveyed reported abuse with 50% reporting physical violence, which came out as the top form of abuse for the first time, followed by disrespect (46%) and emotional or psychological abuse (31%). “The main perpetrators of abuse were the sons (40%), followed by other relatives (31%) – a “troubling” find indicating that the abuse extends beyond the immediate family circle. Daughters-in-law (27%) took the third spot as abusers,” the report said. Fear of more abuse “Most of the older women surve...

June 15 is recognized by the United Nations as ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’ and is marked world over. HelpAge India, which has been front-runner in advocating for elder rights for the past 45 years, has been voicing concerns on the issue of abuse and ageism faced by our elderly. Each year HelpAge India marks this day with the release of a nationwide report on June 14 th to spread awareness and understand the rights and needs of elderly in India. This year, the report is titled “Women & Ageing: Invisible or Empowered?’ which focuses on older women, one of the most neglected segments of the population. The 5000-sample size report, covers rural and urban areas in 40 districts (18 aspirational), 5 metro cities and 2 Union Territories. It will help us understand the ground realities pertaining to economic status, work and volunteering opportunities, digital and social inclusion, elder abuse, Maintenance of Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, and many related aspects. “For US Passport Holders, we prefer receiving donations through our US entity i.e. American Friends of HelpAge India Website. US Donors can avail 100% Tax Exemption in USA under 501 (c) (3) and EIN number is: 83-3780707. Kindly click on the submit button below, so that we can redirect you to the correct website for US citizens.”

12.5 million people in India are blind and cannot afford treatment – cataracts is a major cause of blindness. HelpAge conducts more than 35,000 cataract eye surgeries in 15 states each year. Credible and competent eye hospitals and organizations carry out surgeries with HelpAge India’s support, thus restoring dignity and vigor to elders’ lives.

Who we are American Friends of HelpAge India (AFHI), was established as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization in 2019 to help India’s disadvantaged and vulnerable elderly population lead healthy, active and dignified lives, free from poverty, suffering and abuse. Our elders in India however are often forgotten, excluded and even marginalized and abused. AFHI exists to address this specific concern – we are committed to the needs of the disadvantaged elderly of India. AFHI raises funds and awareness in the United States in support of HelpAge India, India’s most long standing and reputed non-profit organization serving the disadvantaged elderly. AFHI harnesses the power of the Indian American diaspora and well-wishers of India to support HelpAge India’s programs and on-ground initiatives geared towards at-risk elders. What We Do Initiatives to Empower Elders – HelpAge India is the only pan-India non profit organization which is geared to the challenges facing the elderly disadvantaged populace. Through innovative programs and interventions, HelpAge has pioneered a 360 degree intervention model addressing different elements of elder needs – in healthcare, agecare, livelihoods and more – all geared to ensuring that disadvantaged elders can live with dignity. Build Scalable Models – HelpAge India’s low-cost interventions in healthcare, livelihoods etc have proved to be extremely impactful in improving the quality of life of elders in need – what started as small test pilots hav...

“COVID-19 has had a significant negative impact on our lives, especially for older people. Isolation and neglect have increased several folds as a result of the lack of socialisation during lockdown. Older people have been the hardest hit by the digital divide. Over the pandemic, there has also been an increase in violence against older people. During the second wave, the local community, NGOs and community-based organisations stood firm during the second wave and provided the required help. As a result of the country’s scarcity of oxygen, a number of organisations have started an effort called Oxygen on Wheels, which not only gives oxygen to those in need, but also COVID-related help in general, such as medication. Psychosocial support hotline called Elder Line spreads awareness about vaccinations among people, we provide them with free travel to vaccination sites with the help of Uber Service. However, the digital divide among older people makes it difficult for them to access the vaccine. About 70% of India’s older population lives in rural areas where vaccination is difficult to access.”