AGE CARE PROJECT

Catalysing COVID-19 Free Communities of Elderly in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh

The world is grappling with the Coronavirus outbreak. The impact of the pandemic is severe universally however, the worst affected are the poor older persons. Older people are at maximum risk of COVID-19 since they have more chronic ailments than younger people and their ageing immune system makes it harder to fight diseases, infections, and viruses. Recoveries are usually slower and more complicated.

In India, 80% of people who died due to COVID-19 were above 65 years of age. More than 17% of people affected by the deadly virus are senior citizens above the age of 65 years.

We need to have an integrated strategy to support the abandoned and deprived elderly, who are often seen as the ‘last’ and the ‘lost’ during disaster relief and rehabilitation efforts. CAF India recognises the need to reach out to this group of vulnerable elderly population and make sure they survive and thrive.

With the generous support of the reputed industrialist and philanthropist, Shri Arun Bharat Ram Family, CAF India has launched an 'AGE CARE' project that focuses on elderly care during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the course of next three months, the project aims to: 1) provide direct access to food and health security to poor and abandoned elderlies living in two old age homes in Badarpur, Delhi, and Garh Mukteshwar, Uttar Pradesh; and 2) improve awareness levels and capacitate aged widows living in Vrindavan on COVID-19 symptoms, prevention, and treatment. They will also be supported with food and medical care.

We would like to thank Shri Arun Bharat Ram & Family for their generous contribution and our credible NGO partners SHEOWS and Guild for Service for implementing the project.

It's time we support the POOR OLDER PEOPLE during the COVID-19 pandemic!

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