RAJAT

Contact Person
Mr. Ravi Shankar
Executive - MMU

Address
Shaheed Bhagat Singh
College Campus
NH-3, NIT, Faridabad,
Haryana
Tel No: 09931536250

Society for Serving Seniors (SSS) is a society set up in October 2006 to take up the cause of the Senior Citizens Community as a whole. We believe that seniors should take care of themselves as far as possible and lead an independent life with dignity and respect. They must take responsibility for themselves for the sake of their own happiness. Fully responsible seniors not only take complete care of them selves but also reach out, not only to their families in a non-interfering manner but also to the society at large. This they do so by giving back to society what society has given them all along.
SSS is a Society established for Empowering, Nurturing, Informing and Organizing Responsible Seniors. Empowerment may be achieved through a) advising on matters of financial security b) facilitating exchange of Information Knowledge or Experience c) help them organize as groups and uniting such groups into a pressure group d) providing opportunities for learning new things etc. There could be many more things added to this list. Old Age is second childhood or elders learn to play second innings. Here SSS steps in by offering a wide range of services, products or facilities tailored to various segments of the senior population.
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HelpAge India is secular, not-for-profit organization registered under the Societies' Registration Act of 1860. We were set up in 1978, and since then have been raising resources to protect the rights of India’s elderly and provide relief to them through various interventions.
We voice the needs of India’s 90 million (current estimate)“grey” population, and directly impact the lives of lakhs of elders through our services every year.
We advocate with national & local government to bring about policy that is beneficial to the elderly.
We make society aware of the concerns of the aged and promote better understanding of ageing issues.
We help the elderly become aware of their own rights so that they get their due and are able to play an active role in society.
Upholding the Rights of the Aged
HelpAge India is the leading advocate for Older People’s rights. We speak up for India’s 90 million (current estimate) grey population to help       them live with dignity, independence & self-fulfilment.
HelpAge’s Chief Executive represents the organisation on the National Planning Commission. We have been providing various inputs during formal/ informal discussions to India’s 11th Five Year Plan Document. HelpAge has actively participated in discussions for formulating the Union Ministry recommendations on the Plan document to the National Planning Commission. HelpAge is also a member of the National Council of Older Persons.

Our role is that of an enabler between two groups of people.
development organisations and individuals working at grassroots-level with marginalised Elders, their families and communities,
people like you, coming together from all walks of life who believe in the rights of the Aged
Why do the Aged need Help?
There are 81 m older people in India
We advocate with national & local government to bring about policy that is beneficial to the elderly.
We make society aware of issues concerning the aged and promote better understanding of them.
We help the elderly be aware of their rights and provide access to them.
In a country of 90 million (current estimate) older persons, 33% live below the poverty line, 90% are from the unorganized sector with no    social security, and 73% are illiterate & dependent on physical labour.
HelpAge reaches out to the underprivileged elderly through its various services in the areas of financial, health and emotional security. Nearly Rs. 30 crore is disbursed on such interventions annually.
Social Protection & Aged Services
Every year, HelpAge India supports grassroot NGOs across the country working for the welfare of the aged.
Our contributions are in the area of financial and, sometimes, technical, support, and Our programme officers in the field identify credible NGOs wanting to work in the field of age care. Proposals are scrutinised carefully before being accepted, and programmes are monitored on a regular basis.Our interventions have chiefly been in the following areas:
Social Protection & Aged Services Mobile healthcare   Sponsor-a-grandparent
Helplines
Small Grants Programme
Restoration of vision
Livelihood support
Old age homes/Day care centres
Cancer/Alzheimer’s projects
depends on donations and legacies to fund its services and activities. Resources are raised from:
Individuals
HelpAge’s biggest supporters are its community of individual donors who give regularly, often without any expectation of returns, save satisfaction gained from doing a good deed. Among them are school children as young as 5, motivated by teachers and parents, to do their bit for the elderly.
Corporates & Business houses
More companies are now choosing to implement socially responsible policies in response to the increasing number of customers, stakeholders and employees who demand that businesses give something back to society.
The internal benefits of CSR to companies are also becoming increasingly apparent:
Companies engaged in CSR are reporting benefits to their reputation and their bottom line.
Studies reveal a strong correlation between CSR activity and higher performance.
Companies give in various ways – Cause Related Marketing, Sponsorship, Payroll giving, Gifts in kind.
Trusts & Foundations
Many of our interventions such as the Restoration of Vision & the Sponsor A Grandparent programmes receive wide support from Trusts & Foundations across the country.
Organisations such as the Palriwala Foundation are pillars of HelpAge.
Bi-Lateral & Multi-Lateral Funders
Some of HelpAge’s biggest programmes are funded by the European Union, Disasters Emergency Committee (UK), Department for International Development (UK), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), US Agency for International Development, Japan Foundation, Help the Aged & HelpAge International (UK).
Contact Person
Mr. Bhavneshwar Sharma
Senior Manager
Address
House No.-290 B, Sector-51A
Chandigarh,
Punjab
Tel. No. : 0172-2620869, 6542268
E-mail: chandigarh@helpageindia.org
             helpagechd@satyam.net.in
A1. Ageing is an irreversible biological phenomenon. It is the survival of a growing number of people completing their traditional adult roles.
A2. Persons above sixty years of age are classified as aged persons, though the age limit is irrelevant due to increased life expectancy in India.
A3. A silent revolution has occurred in the last 100 years. It is about the growth of life expectancy. All over the world life expectancy has risen, leading to a sharp rise in the number of Older Persons.
In India life expectancy has gone up from 20 years in the beginning of the 20th century to 62 years today. Better medical care and low fertility have made the elderly the fastest growing section of society.
About HelpAge India
A registered national level voluntary organisation.
A secular, apolitical, non-profit and a non-governmental organisation.
Registered under the Societies' Registration Act, 1860, in 1978
(Regn. No. S/9270)
A4. HelpAge India’s mission is to work for the cause and care of disadvantaged Older Persons, in order to improve the quality of their lives.
A5. The aims& objectives of HelpAge are:
To foster the welfare of the aged in India especially the needy aged
To raise funds for projects which assist the elderly irrespective of cast or creed
To create in the younger generation and in society an awareness about the problems of the elderly in India today
A6. HelpAge India focuses on improved access to health and eye care facilities, community-based services, and livelihood support for the elderly. In addition, it also supports programmes like old age homes and day care centres and the Adopt-A-Grandparent scheme.
Over the years HelpAge India has changed its orientation from implementing welfare projects to those that focus on development. It now lays stress on income-generation and micro-credit projects that enable the participation of Older Persons in the mainstream of society.
Furthermore, HelpAge India acts as the voice of the elderly and promotes their cause with the central and state governments. It is our endeavor to influence decision-makers to formulate policy that is beneficial to the elderly.
A7. HelpAge India touches the lives of 15 lakh elders through its services every year. This is possible through the funds raised through, individuals, corporates, institutions, trusts and partner organizations.
A8. HelpAge India is one of the founding members of HelpAge International, a high profile body having 97 member countries representing the cause of the elderly at the United Nations.
It is closely associated with Help the Aged, UK.
It has received a special testimonial from the United Nations for "Dedicated service in support of the United Nations Programme on Ageing".
HelpAge India is also a full member of the International Federation on Ageing.
A9. HelpAge is privileged to partner corporate, individuals and civil society organizations that have extended their help to make the life of so many older people a better one. More and more concerned citizens are coming forward to strengthen our hands and contribute for the cause.
A10. HelpAge India has 33 offices across India. For a complete list of all offices, Click here
A11. HelpAge India offers exclusive greeting cards and gifts for purchase. You can order these products online. All proceedings from the sales of these cards and gifts are used to help the Indian elderly. You can even customize them. The customized cards provide you with the facility to get your messages and logos printed on it. For further communication, you can contact HelpAge India at the address given below.
C-14 Qutab Institutional Area
New Delhi – 110016
Ph: +91-11-41688955-56
Fax: +91-11-26852916
E-mail: headoffice@helpageindia.org
A12. HelpAge India regularly publishes journals and newsletters to keep all its stake holders informed about its activities. To know more about the publications of HelpAge, Click here
A1. HelpAge India runs and supports the following Service Projects:
Ophthalmic Care: HelpAge India conducts screening camps all over the country to detect eye diseases and subsequently organizes surgery where required with help from reputed eye hospitals.
Mobile Medicare Units: Mobile Medicare Units: 55 HelpAge India Mobile Medicare Units criss-cross the country in an effort to provide   healthcare at the doorsteps of needy older persons in rural areas and urban slums
Income Generation Schemes: Aiming at empowering the aged, HelpAge India has implemented income generation schemes that help the elderly earn their livelihood and be independent.
Day Care Centres: HelpAge India has supported 135 day care centres across the country.
Adopt-A-Gran: Under this unique project, HelpAge India links sponsors to destitute older people who have no form of support. Approximately 17,000 older persons have been adopted under this scheme.
Homes for the Aged: For those who have fallen through the family net, HelpAge India-supported old age homes are safe havens. >>
Disaster Mitigation: The super cyclone in Orissa, the earthquake in Bhuj, the war in Kargil, the devastating Tsunami, or the killer earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir – wherever there is a disaster, HelpAge is prompt in providing relief and rehabilitation, making sure that the elderly do not get overlooked.>>
Advocacy: Acting as the voice of the aged, HelpAge India constantly lobbies with governments and pressure groups to bring about policies benefiting older persons.>>
Cancer care: One of HelpAge’s focus areas, the organization provides support for early detection, provides infrastructure to hospitals>>
Alzheimer’s disease: HelpAge has started a campaign for caregivers of Alzheimer’s victims, in the form of educational programmes, support groups for care givers and counseling>>
A2. You can receive regular updates information about HelpAge’s activities by subscribing to our e-newsletter. For more information on HelpAge publications, please contact HelpAge India at the following address…
Address:
Communications & Publications Deptt. HelpAge India
C-14, Qutab Institutional Area,
New Delhi 110016

Tel.No.: +91-11-41688955-56, 26868689
Fax: 91-11-26852916
Email: headoffice@helpageindia.org