Community Care for Senior citizen

There has been a steady rise in the population of older persons in India. The number of elder persons has increased from 19.8 million in 1951 to 76 million in 2001 and the projections indicate that the number of 60+ in India will increase to 100 million in 2013. The life expectancy, which was around 29 years in 1947, has increased manifold and now stands close to 63 years.

The older persons are facing a lot of problems in the absence of adequate social security. This clearly reveals that ageing has become a major social challenge and there is a need to provide for the economic and health needs of the elderly and to create a social milieu, which is conducive and sensitive to emotional needs of the elderly.

Senior Citizens are a treasure to our society. They have worked hard all these years for the development of the nation as well as the community. They possess a vast experience in different walks of life. The youth of today can gain from the experience of the senior citizens in taking the nation to greater heights. At this age of their life, they need to be taken care of and made to feel special.

With that feeling our organization was organized Health Camps specially for the senior citizens. Directorate of Health Service, Government of Delhi giving an opportunity to provide better health care for the olders. Under the project, we have organized 5 camps in the area of Mukundpur and cover senior citizens. We provide free couselling, check-ups, medicines and referral services.

Cultural Programme

ESS organized various cultural programme like Republic Day, Women Day, Independence Day etc and also theme based competitions like balika divas competition, Slogan or Painting competition to promote various cultures in the society.