HelpAge India Invites Senior Citizens Nomination for Golden Award 2011

The Golden Award was instituted by HelpAge India in the year 1993 to honour exceptional individuals who have contributed consistently for the welfare of the society and more so in their advancing years.

The Golden Award was conceived by HelpAge India with the view to honour an individual above 80 years of age who shows exemplary courage in fighting the challenges that ageing present to her/him to serve the humanity. This is not only an acknowledgement of their personal achievement but also our way of gently reminding the society what older persons are capable of!


The award constitutes a Citation, a Special Memento and a Cheque for Rs. 10,000/-.
The recipients include luminaries like Shri H.D. Shourie (Director Common Cause), Justice B.P. Berry (Retired Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court and Vice Chairman Red Cross), Dr. C. Gopalan (President, Nutrition Foundation of India), Shri P.L. Tandon (Ex. Chairman Levers, STC Punjab National Bank & NCAER), Mr. R.H. Belavadi (2006) nominated to the Indian Administrative Service and appointed as the Inspector General of Prisons Maharashtra) Mr. Inder Prakash Anand (2007) (Retired Executive Director of Thapar Group, on the Board of Governors of IIT, Kanpur and various Regional Engineering Colleges, currently on the Management Board of ILO, Institute of Labour Studies and ILO’s International Training Centre); Dr. K. Padma R. Rao ( 2008)(M.D. in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, taught both Under-graduates and Post-graduates students in Medical Colleges in Bangalore, Bellary & Hubli, Founder President of the Senior Citizens’ Forum. During this period, she conducted six care givers’ courses at Asha Jeevan & Abhaya Ashram); Mrs Oshima Raikhy(2009) (reputed social worker Managing Trustee of Aruna Asaf Ali Memorial Trust that works for the development of underprivileged children and women) and Mr. R.N. Mital (2009) (Engineering from the Roorkee University of Technology, Chairman and Managing Director of South India Resins and Chemicals P. Ltd. Senior Vice President of All India Senior Citizens’ Confederation. He made earnest efforts to unify the senior citizens movement in Andhra Pradesh and succeeded in forming one umbrella organisation called Andhra Pradesh Senior Citizen’ Confederation); Mrs Vijaya Mulay (2010) a renowned educationist and film maker who directed and scripted a short animation film Ek Anek aur Ekta, which won the National Silver Lotus award in 1974. In 1998, she won Vikram Sarabhai Lifetime Achievement Award for educational communication given by the UGC and CEC (Consortium of Universities for Educational Communication). In 2005, when the NCERT was revising national curriculum, she chaired the focus group on educational technology.



Selection Criterion
 Person to be citizen of India
 No bar on caste or religion
 Age above 80 years (The oldest old will be given preference)
 All other conditions remaining equal women candidate/s will be given preference
 A successful career during pre-retirement period
 In the advancing years, a notable contribution to the welfare of society and thereby achieving eminence
 Contributions to society not yet recognised at national or international level
 Should be an example for other senior citizens to emulate


Selection Process
 Call for nominations. The Advisory Committee reserves the right to include name of any candidate nominated in the previous years.

 Scrutiny of the names and short listing by the Advisory Committee

 Final short listed names along with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee to be viewed by the Jury

 Final decision of the Jury

 Presentation of the Award


Last date for submission of Application/ Nomination:
Monday, 22nd August 2011.

Contact:
Anupama Datta
anupama@helpageindia.org

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME in POLICY FORMULATION, PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION and MONITORING of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing 2011

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGEING UNITED NATIONS – MALTA in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME in POLICY FORMULATION, PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION and MONITORING of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing : 17 – 28 October 2011, Malta



BACKGROUND
The dramatic and unprecedented increase in the number and proportion of older persons in the World is leading to various political, economic and social consequences and challenges. In developing countries, where by the year 2025, seventy-two per cent of the World’s older persons are expected to be living, this demographic phenomenon will pose a particular challenge. Although a number of developing countries have initiated various innovative and concrete measures aimed at meeting the needs of older persons, there exists an acute shortage of trained care-givers at all levels in the field of Gerontology. In February 2007, the United Nations began its five-year review of progress towards the achievement of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing agreed upon by the international community at the Second World Assembly on Ageing which took place in Madrid, in April 2002.


OBJECTIVES
This multi-disciplinary Training Programme in Social Policy, designed by an International Expert Group, is aimed at discussing the implications of population ageing, underscore the importance of including ageing issues in a country’s development planning and discuss options for policy formulation and programme / services’ implementation. It also aims at providing a broad and up-to-date understanding of the complex and far-reaching consequences of mass longevity. Participants are helped to evolve and implement appropriate policies, which will ensure the quality of life and well-being of older persons in their own society.


AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
The programme consists of lectures, seminars, site visits and workshops. Topics dealt with include: understanding the commitments of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing as well as the Regional Implementation Strategies; ensuring that policies in response to population ageing have a holistic approach and are implemented in a coordinated manner over a wide range of policy areas; exploring ways of facilitation the participation of all stakeholders namely: governments, civil society, the family, the community and the older persons themselves; collecting and disseminating the best knowledge and evidence based practices available regarding adequate policy responses to population ageing and monitoring progress towards the achievement of the Priority Directions and Recommendations of the Madrid Plan of Action.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS COURSE
Applications are invited from policy-makers and decision-makers in the field of Ageing in developing countries. They should be directly engaged in policy and decision-making for older persons in the statutory, voluntary or private sectors in their own country.


APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested persons and organisations may apply by sending the following to:
The Director, International Institute on Ageing, 117 St. Paul Street, Valletta VLT 1216, MALTA

1. An application form which is available through the Institute's web-site or directly from INIA.
2. Proof of proficiency in English.
3. A letter of recommendation from the Director of your Organisation.
4. A personal letter (giving reasons for attending the course).
5. Copies of relevant certificates.



Closing date for applications is 17 August 2011.

Course Fee: US$2,680 (includes tuition, board-http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifaccommodation and meals butexcludes travel).

INIA might have available a limited number of partial scholarships. However, since this is not guaranteed, it is in the interest of prospective candidates to secure alternative funding.



Contact:
International Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), 117, St. Paul Street,
Valletta VLT 1216, MALTA.
Telephone: (+356) 21-243044/5/6 Telefax : (+356) 21-230248
E-mail: programmes@inia.org.mt . Web site: http://www.inia.org.mt

International Training Programme :Demographic Aspects of Population Ageing & its Implications for Socio-Economic Development, Policies & Plan 2011

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGEING UNITED NATIONS –MALTA in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME ON THEDEMOGRAPHIC ASPECTS OF POPULATION AGEING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC Development, Policies and Plans will be held on 14 - 25 November 2011, Malta.


BACKGROUND
Populations are ageing in an unprecedented manner. Over 70% of the older people will be in the Developing Countries, where the number of older people will more than double in the next two decades. They will require new policies and infrastructure - changes that must be based on demographic data and projections.

OBJECTIVES
The training programme in Demography designed by an International Expert Group is geared towards achieving a working knowledge of demographic concepts and techniques. Participants are helped at acquiring the methodological approaches, tools and techniques in demography adopted in assessing the conditions of older persons at global, regional and country level. In so doing, participants gain an ability to convey information effectively to policy makers.

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
The programme will consist of lectures and seminars. Topics dealt with are the Basic Demographic Concepts; Factors determining Population Structures; Data quality, Reliability and Availability; Projections; State-of-the-art Research and Modelling initiatives; Ageing and National Development; Health Implications of Ageing; Groups at High Risk;Social Status and Roles; Family; Community; Labour Market; Income Distribution/Economic Security; Health Expectancies.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS COURSE
Potential course candidates should be:

1. Working in the areas of planning and/or research at population level in their country or in an academic national or international organisation.
2. Having a very good working knowledge of English (including computer software in English).
3. Be literate in computers with good working knowledge of Excel or similar software.
4. Working in an ageing related field.


APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested persons and organisations may apply by sending the following to:
The Director, International Institute on Ageing,
117, St. Paul Street, Valletta VLT 1216, MALTA.

1. An application form which is available through the Institute's web-site or directly from INIA.
2. Proof of proficiency in English.
3. A letter of recommendation from the Director of your organization.
4. A personal letter (giving reasons for attending the course).
5. Copies of relevant certificates.

Closing date for applications is 14 September, 2011.

Course Fee: US$ 2,680 (includes tuition, board-accommodation and meals but excludes travel).

INIA might have available a limited number of partial scholarships. However, since these are extremely limited, it is in the interest of prospective candidates to secure alternative sources of


Contact:

International Institute on Ageing, (United Nations - Malta)
117, St. Paul Street,Valletta VLT 1216, MALTA
Telephone: (356)-21-243044/5/6 Telefax: (356)-21-230248
E-mail: programmes@inia.org.mt . Web-site: http://www.inia.org.mt

Online Survey for determining the Housing needs and requirements of Senior Citizens : International Longevity Centre-India

Warm Greetings from the International Longevity Centre- India (ILC-I).

The International Longevity Centre-India (ILC-I) is a not-for-profit company working for population ageing in the fields of research, training, policy, advocacy and documentation since 2003.

ILC-I is registered as such under Section 25 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956. It is also the member of the Global Alliance of the International Longevity Centres which includes USA, France, Japan, South Africa, UK, Netherlands, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, Israel, Singapore and Argentina.

ILC-I has been founded with the vision of the social scientist of international repute Dr. S. D. Gokhale who is revered today as its Hon. President. Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, the eminent international scientist of whom every Indian is rightly proud of, is its President.

Shri B. G. Deshmukh, former Cabinet Secretary to the Govt. of India and Dr. Arun Nigavekar, the former Chairman of the University Grants Commission are the Vice Presidents of ILC-I. Mr. Jayant Umranikar, former Director-General of Police, Maharashtra is the Chairman of ILC-I.

The objective of ILC-I is to work towards “Celebrating Age & Creating a Society for all Ages”.

As part of its research study, ILC-I is conducting an online survey on the special housing needs of the senior citizens with regard to the development of a special retirement community complex for the elderly.

In this regard we request you to spare a few minutes and fill up this questionnaire by clicking on , Please note that the link is secure and free and confidentiality will be maintained: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEkxMHlVWmJJQjRrcTBwNnM1c0xRdHc6MQ .


Your responses to this online survey are intensely valuable for ILC-I and will go a long way in building up a study that would be of use for developing senior citizens’ housing requirements- a need that is being widely and very acutely felt especially in the cities of India.

This special retirement community complex, which would not be an old age home, is the need of the changing face of the family and society where more and more elders have to live by themselves. It is with a view to evolving a more comprehensive, satisfying and holistic solution to the housing needs of the elderly, that we request you to kindly fill up the questionnaire.

The valuable time that you will spare will be put to good use for the cause of elderly.

Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
Anjali Raje,
Executive Director,
ILC-I

Practicing Love, Forgiveness And Respect for our Elders

Remember when the elderly in our society were well respected and treated with the utmost dignity and respect. I remember when people held doors open for older people. We gave up our chair when an older person needed a seat. I remember when senior citizens were thought of as wise and insightful. When we needed an answer on how to fix a broken vehicle or make a cabinet we went to an older person for their advise. If I needed a recipe for peach cobbler I called my mother or older Sister. I remember when adult children, relatives, neighbors, people from the church helped older folks because they truly loved and respected them. That is the value system we were taught back in the day. I remember when grown children had daily or a least weekly contact in person or by telephone with their parents and grandparents. Some of this still exists today but times have changed.

Recipes can be found on a computer in the blink of an eye. Our favorite auto repair shop will fix a vehicle. They advertise speedy customer service. The man at the home improvement store can fix us up with a new cabinet and have it installed within a day. Now the younger folks text on the telephone. Some check Face book to connect with their family and friends. Some older folks do the same.

Time is moving at the speed of lightening. We still have a lot to teach the younger generation. We have much to learn in order to keep up with changing times. We will do that at our own pace. Most of us were taught one of the most important lessons of all and that was; No matter whatever else is going on ALWAYS respect yourself and each other. We still have an important place here in this world. We still have a service to perform here on God’s earth. No matter how much time has passed or how times have changed it will always be important to RESPECT OURSELVES AND EACH OTHER.

In closing I just want to end this very simply with one question for each of us to ask ourselves. When we lay our head down on our pillow at night can we sleep peacefully knowing that we have done our best using respect, love and forgiveness for ourselves and others? If we can not answer this question with a yes today then it is still not to late. We can arise tomorrow and begin by practicing love, forgiveness and respect.

Source: http://www.boomerplaces.com/love-forgiveness-respect/

HelpAge India Inaugurating new Physiotherapy Unit at Senior Citizens Association, Nerul ,Navi Mumbai 21st July 2011

HelpAge India (HI), registered in 1978, is a national level, secular, apolitical, not for profit organization dedicated to the cause of the elderly. Since last 32 years HelpAge India has supported over 4000 age care service and development projects, reaching out to the underprivileged older persons / elders, their families and immediate community, with the focus on poor, destitute, physically challenged widows and dalits. Approximately Rs. 30 crore is disbursed on such interventions annually.

HelpAge India works for the cause and care of the disadvantaged older persons and therefore, any area that is concerned with a better quality of life for elderly section of the society merits its focused attention. Policy Advocacy, Health, Livelihood security, Micro Credit, HelpLines, Old Age Homes/Day Care Centres, Physiotherapy Centres Disaster Relief, Awareness, Older Person’s empowerment are some primary areas of focus of HelpAge India.

Physiotherapy is the treatment with physical modalities like heat, cold, mille ampere electric current and with therapeutic exercises for the physical wellbeing. Physiotherapy care is fundamental to ageing care. The physiological changes result in reduction of muscle power and tone, reduced range of motion and bone density. Symptoms include general weakness faulty body postures, decrease in cardiopulmonary endurance and reduced exercise tolerance. Apart from these, conditions like back pain, shoulder pain, and other musculoskeletal conditions, paralysis and other neurological conditions which are common in geriatrics can be managed by physiotherapy.

HelpAge India in association with Senior Citizens Association, Nerul is inaugurating a new Physiotherapy Unit at Nerul on 21st July 2011. The Centre will focus on Senior Citizens and is also open for the community people. The service will be given to all senior citizens at a special rate and a very nominal charge will be taken for others. Senior Citizens under below poverty line category will be given free treatment. The Centre will be of service to more than five thousand senior citizens.


Date - 21st July 2011
Time – 4 P.M.
Venue – Jyeshth Nagarik Bhavan , Sector – 12, Plot. 7/C, Nr. Gaondevi Temple, Nerul –W, Navi Mumbai – 400706.

For any further clarification please contact Mr.Valerian Pais – 9820970237.
Valerian.Pais@helpageindia.org


Prakash Borgaonkar
Director - 9821224513

Results Announced : 4th National Annual Essay Competition 2011: 6th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2011

On occasion of 6th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 15th June 2011 Silver Inning Foundation a NGO working with senior citizens and their family members in association with INPEA (International Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse) Indian Chapter through Development, Welfare and Research Foundation (DWARF) and 'Little Things Matter Initiatives' (LTMI); SSS Global; FESCOM (Mumbai) ; 1298 Senior Citizens Helpline, Mumbai; AISCCON , Harmony for Silvers Foundation & Alfresco FC will be commemorating Elder Abuse Awareness Day from on May 20th to June 20th 2011 . It has taken the initiative to create awareness among civil society and Government to eliminate elder abuse at both micro and macro level. Exclusive Blogging Partners for the event 4th National Annual Essay Competition 2011 for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2011: BlogAdda.com

World over 15th June is marked as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by INPEA.INPEA is an organization, founded in 1997, which is dedicated to the global dissemination of information as part of its commitment to the world-wide prevention of the abuse of older people. The United Nations International Plan of Action adopted by all countries in Madrid, April 2002, clearly recognizes the importance of addressing and preventing abuse and neglect of older adults and puts it in the framework of the Universal Human Rights. INPEA is dedicated to supporting the plan of action. World Elder Abuse Awareness Week programme aims to increase society's ability, through various programmes, to recognise and respond to the mistreatment of older people in whatever setting it occurs, so that the latter years of life will be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Objective:
• To create awareness in elderly people themselves regarding what comes under elder abuse.
• To sensitize young people regarding elder abuse and to bridge the intergenerational gap between elderly and young people.
• To create awareness in media and society at large regarding elder abuse.


World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 15th June ,programme aims to increase society's ability, through various programmes to recognize and respond to the mistreatment of older people in whatever setting it occurs, so that the latter years of life will be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation.


SILVER INNING FOUNDATION invited an Essay of maximum 2000 words in following category and topics:

1) For all age group:
Can Elder abuse be prevented, if not eliminated? If yes how? If no why not?

2) For School Students - Class 5th to class 10th:
Grandparents are the best Friends


3) For Students - 1st year College to Post graduation :
Youth are important link towards Elderly friendly society


It was hosted on http://silverinnings.blogspot.com/2011/05/4th-national-annual-essay-competition.html and publicity was done on all Social Media , Some Local News Paper and Senior Citizens Associations.


Following were Terms and Condition:

• Essay should not be more than 2000 words
• Essay should only be in English language
• Essay should be sent by Email only (soft copy only)
• No hard copy will be accepted
• It’s open to all Indian Residence / POI / NRI
• People from other country can also participate, but they will not be part of competition and they will be given virtual participation certificate.

Prizes:
The First (1st) best in each category will be given Prize of Rs.500/- by Indian cheque only, to each 1st winner and Certificate.

The Three (3) best essays in each category will be given Certificate each and their essay will be published on Blogs: http://peopleforsocialcause.blogspot.com/ ; http://silverinnings.blogspot.com/ and best Ten (10) in each category, with India postal address will be given Participation Certificate.


Winners were announced on 16th July 2011. The participant were from All over Indian & youngest participant was 14yrs and Eldest was 78 Yrs of age.


Following are Winners of WEAAD 2011 Essay Competition:

I. For all age group: “Can Elder abuse be prevented, if not eliminated? If yes how ? If no why not ?”

1st Best : Nishul Juneja , 16 yrs , Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – Rs.500/- and Certificate
2nd Best : Pradnya Surve ,51 yrs , Goregaon , Mumbai - Participation Certificate
3rd Best : Shared between Anju -57 yrs & Swatija – 57 yrs , Sion , Mumbai and S H Subrahmanian ,60+ yrs , Mulund, Mumbai - Participation Certificate

Consolation: Dr Rohini Vaswani , 26yrs , Dharwad, Karnataka


II. For School Students - Class 5th to class 10th: “Grandparents are the best Friends”

1st Best: C.SANKARSHAN, 9th class , 14yrs , MERIDIAN EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY , Hyderabad - Rs.500/- and Certificate



III. For Students - 1st year College to Post graduation : “Youth are important link towards Elderly friendly society”

1st Best: Shaili Pandia , Santacruz (West), Mumbai - Rs.500/- and Certificate
2nd Best : Prerona Basu , Kolkata - Participation Certificate
3rd Best :Gitanjali Maria , LOYOLA INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, CHENNAI - Participation Certificate

Consolation:
Bhumika Sharma , Department of Laws, LLM Student, HP University, Shimla


10 Best , Participation Certificate:

1. Poorvi Shrivastav , Microsoft Campus, Gachibowli, Hyderabad
2. Aamir Zaya , 22yrs , HAJIPUR, VAISHALI, BIHAR
3. Priya Srivatsa, 18yrs ,Malleshwaram Bangalore
4. Kumari Anupama , 24yrs , Palamau, Jharkhand
5. Digamber Swadia ,78yrs , Andheri , Mumbai
6. M.V.Ruparelia, 77 yrs , Mira Road
7. Ananya Kumar , 14yrs , Andheri , Mumbai
8. Riya Moitra , 23yrs , Kolkata
9. Jayant.K.Puranik , 72yrs , Pune
10. Fathima Shahanaaz ,20yrs , VIJAYAWADA



This Programme was supported INPEA (International Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse) Indian Chapter through Development, Welfare and Research Foundation (DWARF) and 'Little Things Matter Initiatives' (LTMI); SSS Global; FESCOM (Mumbai) ; 1298 Senior Citizens Helpline, Mumbai; AISCCON , Harmony for Silvers Foundation & ALFRESCO FC


Special Thanks to Shubha Khandekar and to one and all for their continous support .


Together, we all have the power to prevent elder abuse.

My World… Your World… Our World…Free of Elder Abuse.