Securing our Elders

A recently-held special seminar for senior citizens at the Moneylife Foundation discussed the various problems faced by the elderly in matters relating to finance, healthcare and insurance, and the solutions for the same.

Senior citizens slowly find themselves left in the wilderness with regard to various matters, and especially those relating to finance, health and insurance. The bad news is that there are no easy solutions and the scenario isn't encouraging. Take the case of insurance. According to statistics available, insurance companies have made lower payouts on claims by senior citizens than they have towards group policies of large corporate.

This was discussed at a special seminar on healthcare insurance for senior citizens at the Moneylife Foundation on 25 September 2010. Rohan Dukle, director, Magus Corporate Advisors Pvt Ltd, an insurance claims consultancy firm, said during his presentation on the subject that there were no great options for senior citizens, but there could be some solutions through aggregation. He suggested that a holistic solution could help improve the situation for seniors who have almost no cover at all.

The programme was attended by senior citizens, some knowledgeable persons representing senior citizen groups, insurance and hospital professionals and members of the Moneylife Foundation.

Mr Dukle explained that in working towards an aggregated solution, it was necessary to focus on ways to enhance protection for each person as individuals have different needs, levels of protection and finance. "There can never be a single solution that fits everybody who has crossed 60," Mr Dukle said. The Magus director proposed the constitution of an 'aggregated' group, and offered the services of his team to analyse individual needs and structure a solution.

The argument for setting up an aggregated group is that it would have increased negotiation power with insurance companies. The services offered did not imply dealing with a particular insurance company or loading a premium for senior citizens based on the claims ratio of the group. The 'aggregation' would consider each policyholder independently, while using the power of the group to negotiate with multiple insurance companies. Mr Dukle's team that would provide services to the aggregated group includes insurance professionals, chartered accountants, doctors, lawyers and claims experts.

Sanjay Datta, head of customer services for health and motor insurance at ICICI Lombard, echoed the remarks by Mr Dukle on the limited mediclaim options for senior citizens. He also said that the healthcare industry was going through a lot of changes. "The escalating costs of medical costs, coupled with de-tariffing and new competition, has put pressure on the industry. The cashless spat between PSU insurers and hospitals reflected the high claims ratio," he said. "ICICI Lombard has been able to continue the cashless facility across 4000-plus quality hospitals to date, but we do have the concept of Preferred Provider Network (PPN) where we drive the business on properly negotiated rates. We have moved to in-house claims processing that is working out well. We have had no increase in premium, except due to change in service tax and cess."

One of the problems senior citizens face is the difficulty in increasing the sum assured. For example, if one were to increase the sum assured from Rs1 lakh to Rs3 lakh, the pre-existing conditions would not apply on the increased amount of Rs2 lakh for the rest of the stipulated period. More importantly, after a certain age limit (like in the case of senior citizens) insurance companies could refuse to increase the sum assured, Mr Dukle pointed out. Therefore, he underlined the need to plan insurance coverage-especially for the silver years-in the 30s, or at least in the 40s. (The American Association of Retired Persons begins enrolment of members from the age of 50. The association provides a slew of services and educates its members on various matters of interest.)

Another aspect that was discussed was on how insurers linked pre-existing ailments and current illnesses to reject claims. Also, unlike vehicle and property insurance, healthcare insurance payments/ denials are hotly contested by both sides. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the documents submitted to the insurer have no errors on the doctor's certification for the date when the ailment was diagnosed. It has huge ramifications on the benefit payment.

Legal redressal for the policyholder is another important area. Mr Dukle explained that in the insurance sector recourse was slow and justice often delayed or denied. Among the options available to the policyholder if claims are denied or slashed is approaching the grievance cell of the insurance company, or the grievance cell of the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA), the Insurance Ombudsman, or consumer court and finally the civil court. All are expensive and time-consuming, with no certainty of a positive result.

Mr Dukle said customer ignorance was also a big problem as there is very low awareness about the basic issues that are key to picking proper insurance cover.

"With total de-tariffing of the non-life industry post-2006, resulting in major price wars in hitherto profitable segments such as fire, engineering and so on, there is increased pressure on the bottom lines of insurers," Mr Dukle said. "This coupled with lower ceding commissions has resulted in tremendous pressure on the insurers, forcing them to reconsider pricing." With the constant entry of new players in the non-life segment, this pressure is not expected to reduce immediately. As such, therefore, insurers are becoming more stringent in passing of claims. This is even more evident in the case of Mediclaim which is repeatedly seeing high incurred claim ratios.

The Margus director said, traditionally, in a tariffed regime, insurers followed the policy of "pay if you can, reject if you must". In the current scenario insurers are rejecting claims at the slightest opportunity, taking advantage of weak redressal mechanisms. This is why he often recommended insurers who charge a higher premium with an assurance of hassle-free claim settlement, for clients who are not price sensitive and want quick settlement for genuine claims.

Medical care is one of the three main causes of impoverishment in the country. Treatment costs of major ailments like cancer, heart attack, stroke, renal failure are galloping. It is estimated that senior citizens will make up 10% of the population by 2015, with old age dependency increasing from 8.1 in 2000 to 22.6 in 2050.

In this scenario, Moneylife Foundation intends to work with service providers such as Mr Dukle to find ways to obtain holistic solutions for senior citizens through the power of aggregation. Those interested to know about our initiatives can write to mail@mlfoundation.in and we will be in touch with you when a product or service is worked out. We also welcome ideas and suggestions to take this initiative forward.

Source: http://www.moneylife.in/article/78/9652.html

Securing our Elders - Moneylife: Personal Finance Magazine

UN-INIA Short Training course in Gerontology in India : Dec 2010

The International Longevity Centre-India is a not-for-profit organization working for senior citizens since 2003. It is registered under Section 25 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956.

Its core areas of functioning are Research, Training, Policy, Advocacy and Documentation and undertaking field projects in the areas of Population Ageing.

ILC-I is happy to announce an eight days’ training programme on the social and economic issues of ageing organized by it in collaboration with the United Nations International Institute on Ageing,(UN INIA), Malta and the Bharati Vidyapeeth University.

This is a prestigious UN certified course specifically customized and tailored as appropriate to, and rooted in, the socio-economic conditions and needs of the country. Two renowned international and two acclaimed national gerontologists would be the faculty for this full time course.

This in situ training programme of UN INIA is undertaken to fulfill the training and manpower needs in the fields of geriatrics and gerontology of population ageing of the developing countries like India.

The training programme will be held in the premises of the Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune from the 16^th of December to 21^st of December 2010. This is a full time course from 9 am to 5 pm.

The registration fee for this course is Rs. 2000/- for the full period inclusive of training materials, the tuition fees, refreshments and lunch. (Outstation participants are requested to make their own accommodation arrangements. ILC-I would be happy to provide any further details in this regard).

We invite applications from Social workers , faculty members and/or post-graduate students of the subject .

You may send the names of the interested participants and their registration fee by cheque drawn in favour of the International Longevity Centre-India latest by the 15^th of November 2010.

Kindly note that there are only 40 seats available for this course and the registrations will be accepted on first-come first served basis.

I urge you to make good of this opportunity for your faculty and students to avail of this highly needed training programme in gerontology which is the emerging field of studies in the near future.

Please apply soon / write for registration form to : longevetic@gmail.com ; silverinnings@gmail.com

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely,

(Dr.S.D.Gokhale)

Hon. President, ILC-I

longevetic@gmail.com

Happy Diwali 2010

Sun glows for a Day,
Candle for an Hour,
Matchstick for a Minute,
But a Wish can Glow for Days Forever.

So this Diwali , the festival of lights I Wish You and your Family Glowing Diwali.

Happy Diwali and Happy New Year to all my readers and followers.

Love you all,
Sailesh Mishra

Love , Care and Respect your Elders.

Eden Alternative Training this Oct 2010 in India: Ten-Principle Philosophy to improving quality of life for Elders

Silver Inning Foundation through Ms.Reis Woollen brings Eden Alternative Training to India.

Its 1st time in India and South East Asia that Eden Alternative Training is happening.

Eden at Home (EAH) applies our Ten-Principle Philosophy to improving quality of life for Elders living at home and their care partners. A community-based approach to person-centered care, EAH focuses on building collaborative care partner teams that include the active participation of the Elder herself. Working together, empowered care partner teams help to ensure the independence, dignity, and continued growth and development of our Elder care partners and each other.

What does attending this workshop provide?

After training, you will inspire care partners, both within their organization and out in the community, to:

* Reframe perceptions of aging and disability
* Work together to reduce stress & burnout
* Build strategies on strengths, rather than limitations
* Develop meaningful connections with each other
* Create opportunities for all to give as well as receive
* Communicate effectively & thoughtfully
* Share joy, hope, wisdom, spontaneity, & respect
* Prevent loneliness, helplessness, & boredom for all on the care partner team

Date: Oct. 30-31, 2010

Time: 9.30am to 4.30pm

Programme:
Eden Alternative Training
www.edenalt.org

Host:

Eden Educator:
Reis Woollen ,Silver Inning Foundation

Venue:
10 Golf Links, Krishna Apartment 4th floor
Union Park, Khar west, Mumbai,India.

Please note this 1st training is already full.

So does this interests you , please do write to us for holding Eden Alternative Training in your organization/city in India or your country at : silverinnings@gmail.com

About:

The Eden Alternative: The Eden Alternative is a small not-for-profit organization making a big difference in the world. Based on the core belief that aging should be a continued stage of development and growth, rather than a period of decline.The Eden Alternative 10 Principles is seeking to remake the experience of aging around the world. The core concept of The Eden Alternative is strikingly simple. Dr. William Thomas, his wife Judy, the Eden home office staff, 50 Eden Educators, 60 mentors and more than 15,000 associates teach that where elders live must be habitats for human beings, not sterile medical institutions. They are dedicated to eliminating the plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom that make life intolerable in most of today’s long-term care facilities.

Silver Inning Foundation: Silver Inning Foundation is registered NGO dedicated for the cause of Senior Citizens. It is part of social enterprise Silver Innings which hosts one of the most comprehensive and dedicated website for elderly &their family www.silverinnigs.com . The vision, mission and goals of SIF are centered on creating and implementing services and programmes that are holistic in nature and address the need to acknowledge the much needed supportive environment that the elderly deserve. It looks at reintegrating the elderly into mainstream society and lives with dignity. Silver Innings is working towards creating Elder Friendly World where Ageing becomes a Positive and Rewarding Experience.

Reis Woollen: Ms.Reis Woollen (RN-BC, BSN/BSc, CRRN) who is trained Geriatric Nurse from California has successfully completed The Eden Alternative Associates and Eden Educator training. Reis is currently working with Silver Inning Foundation as Director-Eldercare Education.

Posted on 29^th Oct 2010 by Sailesh Mishra , Founder President, Silver Inning Foundation

Lifelong learning in later life

This month, educators all over the world are celebrating the increasing presence of older people in lifelong learning activities. October 1 has been designated by the United Nations as the International Day of Older Persons.

Reflecting international trends, Malta’s population structure has evolved out of a traditional pyramidal shape to an even-shaped block distribution of equal numbers at each age cohort, except at the top.

While in 1985 the 60+ and 75+ cohorts measured 14.3 per cent and 3.8 per cent, in 2009 these figures reached 22.2 and 6.4 per cent respectively. This occurred as the birth rate declined to 1.3 per family, while the expectation of life at birth for men and women increased from 70.8 and 76.0 years in 1985 to 77.7 and 81.4 years in 2005 respectively.

The presence of older people in Maltese formal education is a vibrant one. Older people are approaching their learning objectives with extraordinary passion, and although there is a distinct preference for subjects in the arts and humanities, the range of subjects followed is remarkable.

The upward trend in participation is impressive, with the Directorate for Lifelong Learning (Ministry of Education) and University of Malta boasting some 62 and 1,962 older students respectively.

Last June, the University of the Third Age incorporated a healthy student body of 643.

By participating in learning activities, older people become better able to understand financial and legal matters, make more informed consumer choices, live independently, develop new skills and interests, understand social, political and technological change and enjoy a more fulfilling life.

Adult education also helps people overcome social exclusion and isolation, and further their active citizenship, while bringing benefits in areas such as housing, crime and safety, and arts and culture.

Learning activities also promote older people’s mental and physical health, well-being and social life. Local research found that a majority of learners reported that engaging in educational activities had a positive impact in ways such as increased self-confidence, enjoyment of life and coping with events.

Yet there is no doubt that the situation needs to improve if Malta is to reach the benchmarks adopted by the United Nations’ Second World Assembly on Ageing held in Madrid in 2002. Educational policies must be set in place so that more older learners enroll in higher education, not just at the University but also at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology and the Institute of Tourism Studies.

Non-formal learning avenues – ranging from state-sponsored bodies such as local councils, and the Employment and Training Corporation, to voluntary bodies such as trade unions and cultural organisations – must also be empowered, both financially and in expertise, to plan and organise educational courses that meet the specific learning needs of older people.

There is a need for public policies that facilitate the increasing participation of older adults in informal learning which occurs in a wide range of locations, ranging from libraries to dance clubs, and generally through self-directed strategies.

Malta must work towards ensuring that access to lifelong learning is perceived as a human right, while strongly guaranteeing that adequate learning opportunities in later life becomes a central objective in government policy. Two broad priorities emerge from such a goal.

First, it is opportune to grapple and solve the common barriers that preclude older people from participating in learning activities.

Affirmative action must be deployed to counter the fact that many older people left school at a relatively early age largely due to socio-economic imperatives, experienced a lack of opportunity to pursue continuing education, and, especially in the case of women, encountered cultural mores that envisioned the role of women as one of domesticity.

Moreover, it is unfortunate that higher and further education institutions are not passionate about late-life learning and opening their doors to older learners. The education of older people does not bring in grants or offer much career training paths in vocational centres, so it tends to be ignored and not given any priority in marketing exercises.

There is also a need for a national policy framework on lifelong learning that includes a sound emphasis on later life. This framework must be guided by a rationality that reinstates lifelong learning in the values of social levelling, social cohesion, and social justice.

Local authorities must be awarded an explicit role and responsibility in the planning, coordination and financing of age-related services, including adult and late-life learning.

In partnership with third sector agencies and formal education providers, local councils must take the role of learning hubs that bring all the providers (public, private, and voluntary) together, to coordinate resour­ces, consult older people, and promote learning among older people.

Moreover, a national policy framework on lifelong learning will only be successful as long as it meets the needs of providing citizens with learning initiatives that help them plan for retirement, and offers learning initiatives to relatives and volunteers involved in the care of older people, as well as frail older people themselves, whether still residing in their home or in residential/nursing complexes.

These are some of the issues I believe adult educators need to grapple with in the coming years.

While it is not too difficult to conceptualise what good practice in the education and training of older people ought to mean, we have still long way to go to achieve sustainable and empowering forms of lifelong learning.

Hopefully, the research conducted at the European Centre of Gerontology is a step in the right direction.

Dr Formosa is a lecturer at the European Centre of Gerontology, University of Malta.

Source: timesofmalta.com - Lifelong learning in later life

Can the world's ageing population benefit Africa?

The African continent has an unprecedented opportunity in the fact that, as of 2050, only five percent of its population will be 65 or older. By then the developed world, China included, will have aged to the extent that its own workforces no longer seem young and plentiful. For Africa to take advantage of this demographic boon, it should probably learn some lessons from the People’s Republic.

By KEVIN BLOOM.

The Oxford Institute of Ageing, which published the seminal Global Ageing Survey in 2008, argues that fundamental shifts in the demographic structures of society will affect the geopolitical order of the 21st century. The OIA makes a few other points – like that the general ageing of the world’s population will change the way we live and work, our healthcare and education systems, our patterns of saving and consumption, the provision of housing and transport – but somehow it’s the part about the new geopolitical order that sticks out. Structural changes in countries are one thing, and no doubt they’re going to be tough to deal with in themselves. A shift in the geopolitical order? That’s something else entirely.

On the surface, the forces that will be driving this geopolitical shift as we move further into the 21st century are simple enough to understand. For countries to age, people must have fewer children; in the developed world, people aren’t having enough children to keep their populations from getting older. Which means: the developing world will soon have much younger people in the workforce, and therefore a more energetic workforce, and therefore an inherent advantage over the developed world.

Of course, the reality is a little more complicated. An article published in the New York Times Magazine on 17 October explains why: “Today, many of the places that are growing old the fastest are in the developing world, largely because that’s where urbanization is most rapid. It is hard to conjure a situation in which people move back to the countryside and again have larger families. Instead, if past is prelude, today’s young countries like China will be the countries that in the not-distant future go shopping for younger workers in younger places. Those places will be transformed by satisfying an older China’s needs, and the cycle will repeat itself: when the world finds its next young place, that country may well age even more quickly than the formerly young countries that preceded it.”

The theory, taken from a forthcoming book by Ted C. Fishman entitled “Shock of Gray: The Ageing of the World’s Population and How It Pits Young Against Old, Child Against Parent, Worker Against Boss, Company Against Rival and Nation Against Nation,” (a mouthful, but then so are the problems to which it refers) is predicated on the notion that urban women wait longer to have babies. Bringing up children in the city is more expensive than it is in the countryside, and so, according to Fishman’s data, urbanised women will wait until they’re established in their jobs.

As far as Africa is concerned, this may or may not be good news in the medium-term. According to the Population Reference Bureau, a United States research and data analysis body, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo will replace Russia and Japan on the list of the 10 most populous nations on Earth by 2050. By that time, the population of Africa is expected to be more than double its current figure – as per the bureau, the continent will then be home to 2.1 billion people, as opposed to China’s 1.48 billion (up marginally from its current 1.3 billion). The implication in these predictions is that China is ageing much faster than Africa, and may well “go shopping for younger workers” on the continent, which could in turn benefit the economies of the countries from where the African workers have come. The flipside, needless to say, is that if China and other economic powerhouses take too many of Africa’s young, African countries suffer.

Again, however the scenario plays out, the reality is going to be a lot more complicated than the options presented above. For starters, Africa has so far seen little or no direct benefit from its hundreds of thousands of young who’ve already emigrated to Europe to secure for themselves a better life. Western Europe may have a significant percentage of the countries with the world’s oldest populations, but as of 2010 these countries are not looking to Africa to buttress their ageing workforces – if anything, they’re putting more policies in place to stem the flow of African immigrants. Will the picture change as we head closer to 2050, when the median age in Western Europe will have climbed from just over 40 to around 50? Maybe. But by then advances in medical science and nanotechnology could mean that Europe’s own workforces are able to work well beyond the current retirement age.

Clearly, the unknown variables are almost too numerous to render today’s scenario predictions meaningful. What is beyond question, though, is that there’s an unprecedented opportunity for the African continent in the fact that only five percent of its population is projected to be 65 or older in 2050. Comparatively, 16 percent of the world’s population will be 65 or older by mid-century, with Europe being the grayest continent at 29 percent.

As the West’s “baby boomer” and China’s “Red Guard” generations age without the children to provide for them, the strains on the world’s most powerful nations will start to be felt. In large measure, Western Europe, America and China have all built and sustained their economies on the youthful vigour of their populations. If a young Africa shows the same foresight that a young China has shown for the last 30 years – and there’s no reason Africa shouldn’t, given the close ties that have developed between the two since the turn of the millennium – the upside for African nations could be huge.

Fishman writes: “China has gained new financial clout in relation to advanced industrial nations because it has grown rich enough as the youthful factory of the world to act as the developed countries’ banker.” A few lines later he notes that China is now caught in the irreversible dynamic of ageing, and that its “demographic denouement is coming”. Unsurprisingly, what Fishman neglects to mention is Africa – and its hundreds of millions of poor but energetic young.


Source: http://www.thedailymaverick.co.za/article/2010-10-18-can-the-worlds-ageing-population-benefit-africa

THE DEMENTIA INDIA REPORT 2010 : First in Developing country

THE DEMENTIA INDIA REPORT 2010 : Prevalence, impact, costs and services for dementia - AN EYE OPENER


• In 2010, there are 3.7 million Indians with dementia and the total societal costs is about 14,700 crore
• While the numbers are expected to double by 2030, costs would increase three times
• Families are the main carers and they need support


Meeting the challenge of dementia in India

It is estimated that over 3.7 million people are affected by dementia in our country. This is expected to double by 2030. It is estimated that the cost of taking care of a person with dementia is about 43,000 annually; much of which is met by the families. The financial burden will only increase in the coming years. The challenge posed by dementia as a health and social issue is of a scale we can no longer ignore. Despite the magnitude, there is gross ignorance, neglect and scarce services for people with dementia and their families. We know that dementia is not part of aging and is caused by a variety of diseases. We now have a range of options to treat the symptoms of dementia and offer practical help to those affected.

Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) the national voluntary organization dedicated to the care, support and research of dementia has been in the forefront to improve the situation since 1992. ARDSI is committed to developing a society which is dementia friendly and literate. This could only happen if we have the political commitment at all levels to provide a range of solutions that deliver a life with dignity and honour for people with dementia.

The ‘Dementia India Report’ is an ambitious visionary document calling for government and policy makers to recognize dementia as a health and social welfare priority by developing a National Dementia Strategy. The report has been put together after a series of consultations across the country from January 2009 to March 2010. The editors have used these consultations and the data available from the findings of the 10/66 Dementia Research Group worldwide, the ADI’s World Alzheimer Report 2009and from other research in India.

This is a significant step forward in dementia care movement in our country. Many countries like Australia, England, France, Norway, Netherlands, and South Korea have already recognised the problem and have devised national dementia strategies and have made dementia a national health priority. It is coincidental the Ministry of Health is about to launch the National Health care programme for the elderly. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has undertaken the revision of the national policy for older persons. This could be used as an advantage for promoting better dementia care in the country. It is our fervent hope that this report will prompt the government for setting up memory clinics and other care services at the district levels and a National Alzheimer’s Centre at the capital. We sincerely hope that the government will consider the recommendations seriously and include dementia care in the primary healthcare system.

Recommendations:
1 Make dementia a national priority
2 Increase funding for dementia research
3 Increase awareness about dementia
4 Improve dementia identification and care skills
5 Develop community support
6 Guarantee carer support packages
7 Develop comprehensive dementia care models
8 Develop new National Policies and Legislation for PwD


We are facing a public health and social care emergency and immediate action is
needed!


Alzheimer's Disease International’s :Global Alzheimer's Disease Charter

Six principles to make Alzheimer's disease and other dementias a global priority:

1. Promote awareness and understanding of the disease.
2. Respect the human rights of people with the disease.
3. Recognize the key role of families and carers.
4. Provide access to health and social care.
5. Stress the importance of optimal treatment after diagnosis.
6. Take action to prevent the disease, through improvements in public health.

I would like to congratulate the editorial and scientific team for producing this brilliant report, which is the first of its kind from a developing country. We hope that this will stimulate the government, policy makers, health care professionals, family members and other associations to action and collaboration.

CONSULTATIVE GROUP
The authors would like to thank the participants who took part in the meetings across the country for their inputs and suggestions:
Dr.Suvarna Alladi, Dr. Mathew Abraham, Mrs. Rukshana Ansari, Dr. Shelley P Bhaskara, Dr.Shirin Barodawala, Dr. K Chandrasekhar, Dr.Vijay Chandra, Dr. Mathew Cherian, Dr. V P Gopinathen (Rtd.), Dr. S D Gokhale, Dr. S A Hafiz,Prof. Ejaz Hussain,Dr. K V John,Dr. Mathew Kanamala,Mr. S N Kuckereja,Dr. Ninan Kurien,Dr. VinodKumar,Dr.P S Mathuranath,Dr. Radha Murthy,Mrs.Nilanjana Maulik,Mr. Sailesh Mishra,Mr. Deepak Naik,Sqn. Ldr. KAR Nair (Rtd.),Dr. Mini Nair,Mrs. Shobha R Nair ,Mrs. Nirmala Narula,Dr. Dilip Panikar,Dr. Subhangi Parkar,Ms. Jasmin Pawri,Dr.Charles Pinto,Mr. T.K. Radhamonie,Mrs. Indirani Rajadurai,Dr. K S Rajani,Prof. S Siva Raju,Prof. Prasun Roy,Mr. M M Sabharwal,Mr. Ravi Samuel,Dr. N N Sarangi,Dr. R Sathianathan,Dr. K Selvaraj,Dr. Bela Shah,Mrs. Urvashi Shah, Dr. Yogesh Shah,Dr. S Shaji,Dr. Mala Kapur Shankardass,Mr. Brahmanand Singh,Dr. Mathew S Thomas,Dr. Manjari Tripathi,Mrs. Seita Vaidialingam,Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan,Dr. N.H. Wadia


Special thanks to:
Dr Neela Patel,Dr A.B. Dey and Dr E S Krishnamurthy;Mr Michael Splaine, Director, State Affairs, Alzheimer's Association, US;Ms Florence Lustman, Inspector general des Finances Chargée du plan Alzheimer,France; Mr Andrew ketteringham, Director External Affairs, Alzheimer’s Society, UK ; Mr Marc Wortmann, Executive Director,Alzheimer’s Disease International; Ms Daisy Acosta, Chairman, Alzheimer’s Disease International;

The report and related initiative was possible because of the generous funding support from Dr Raghunandan Gaind.


ARDSI acknowledges the financial assistance and support of:
• NISD, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
• World Health Organisation
• Alzheimer’s Disease International
• HelpAge India
• Eisai India Ltd


With a new case of dementia in the world every seven seconds , THERE IS NO TIME TO LOSE.


Dr. K. Jacob Roy
National Chairman.
Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI)
Website: http://www.ardsi.org/index.html

Read complete Dementia India Report 2010: http://www.ardsi.org/assets/dementia.pdf

Read Summary - Dementia India Report 2010 :
http://www.ardsi.org/assets/report_summary.pdf



World Alzheimer Report 2010:http://www.alz.org/documents/national/World_Alzheimer_Report_2010_Summary%281%29.pdf



Silver Inning Foundation requests all the organization working for senior citizens, family members , care givers , social activist, youngsters , NGO’s, Government authorities ,UN and World Government to take serious note of this Dementia Report 2010 and support us to Fight Against Dementia.Let’s all of us come together and give New dimension to Dementia Care.

Sailesh Mishra
Founder President - Silver Inning Foundation
Founder – ARDSI Greater Mumbai Chapter
Website: www.silverinnings.com