Welcome to Old Age Solutions. An online community for seniors. Whether you are an elder or a caregiver, a professional or a volunteer who deals with ageing issues or just looking for information related to older people, we hope this website proves to be a valuable tool for you. We would appreciate your comments and suggestions.
WHO WE ARE
The web portal oldagesolutions.org for older persons was created under the Technology Initiatives for Disabled and Elderly (TIDE) scheme of the Science for Equity, Empowerment and Development (SEED) Division, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.
We, the Department of Geriatric Medicine of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi created this portal in 2008 and are responsible for maintaining this portal, with financial support from Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. This is a collective effort of the multidisciplinary team at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, comprising of doctors, nurses, nutritionists, physiotherapists and social workers who provide their valuable input for maintaining an elderly centric website. We provide an open platform for any one who is a senior citizen or interested in old age care.
OUR MISSION
Our motto is to provide holistic information to ensure physical, mental and social wellbeing of senior citizens. We strive to promote dignity and independence among older persons in India or elsewhere in the world. Our web portal includes information related to health, nutrition, housing, design, environment, recreation, entertainment, networking, and assistive devices to enhance the quality of life among older generation.
OUR PEOPLE
Principal Investigator
Dr. Prasun Chatterjee
Additional Professor
Department of Geriatric Medicine
AIIMS New Delhi
Co - Investigators
Dr. Avinash Chakrawarty
Additional Professor
Department of Geriatric Medicine
AIIMS, New Delhi
Co - Investigators
Mr. S K Meher
System Analyst
Computer facility, AIIMS, New Delhi
Web Portal Committee Members
Researcher
Ms. Manjusha Bhagwasia
SRF
Department of Geriatric Medicine
AIIMS, New Delhi
WEB PORTAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Dr. Debapriya Dutta
Scientist – G & Head
Science for Equity, Empowerment & Development (SEED) Division
Dr. Konga Gopikrishna
Scientist ‘E’
Science for Equity Empowerment and Development Division
Rohit prasad
CEO, HelpAge India
Dr. G. Shanthi
Professor and Head,
Department of Geriatric Medicine,
Madras Medical College, Chennai
Dr Gowri Sengupta
Assistant Director General of Health Services
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Government of India
Dr. Prakash Tyagi
Executive Director, GRAVIS
Jodhpur
Dr Anupama Datta
Director, Policy Research and Development,
HelpAge India
Dr Joyita Prakash
Scientist III
Department of Geriatric Medicine
AIIMS, New Delhi
Dr Prakash Kumar
Assistant Professor
Amity Institute of Occupational Therapy
Amity University, NOIDA, UP