"My children are settled and working in good companies. They left me because they are busy with their lives. I cannot digest the fact that my closest sister passed away. I feel that I'm completely alone now," says 80-year-ol, Parukutty (80), an inmate of the destitute ward of Ernakulam General Hospital, in tears when…Read More

Happiness - Is it bequeathed to us by our environment, genetics, God or the people around us? Or is happiness a ‘skill’ we acquire by investing more time in ourselves and our loved ones? Happiness is a positive emotional state of joy and contentment. Our genetic predispositions, our life story, and our…Read More

While the middle class benefits to some extent, the destitute elder from the lower socio-economic strata has been left completely neglected. Budget 2018 proposes some benefits for senior citizens, providing them tax benefits in healthcare and giving higher income from interest. However the extreme destitute…Read More

We all want our parents to be taken care of, especially in old age. Assisting our loved ones in India as they grow old is a right of passage for many families, as we all can acknowledge how important it is to do our part in promoting the well-being and health of the elderly. If you have decided to move your parents…Read More

In the picture, (L to R): Mathew Cherian, CEO, HelpAge India and Shri P. V. Ramesh, CMD, REC, on behalf of REC Foundation sign the MoA in the presence of other senior officials of REC and HelpAge India in New Delhi on 15th November 2017 Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC), a Govt. of India - Navratna…Read More