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Key Collaborator |
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National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India.
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Themes covered |
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Orientation Program on Basic Care / Issues Related to Elderly, Dementia, healthy ageing, E learning course, Bed side assistance & Home care, age friendly habitats, Legal aid, financial security & post retirement planning. Intergenerational bonding etc. |
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No. of trainings conducted ( 2010- 17) |
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215 |
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No. of personnel trained |
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10876 |
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Profile of the trainees |
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Associations of seniors, NGOs, State, District and local Govt. officials, students & Youth, Corporate groups, police & Health care agencies/ other Departments dealing with elderly |
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Provided a forum and a support group to various civil society groups, NGOs & academic institutions to work together for empowering elderly and an opportunity to address issues collectively,
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Elicited technical inputs & forged academic collaborations for research and trainings with leading educational institutions and prominent universities,
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Provided a tool for advocacy & heightened awareness about special needs of older persons, knowledge of geriatric ailments, planning for retirement, dementia,etc.
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NGOs and seniors’ groups active in the region became more sensitized to the problems of the elderly and are likely to initiate action to solve them.
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