USA Program

Programs

Agewell Foundation USA Inc.

Agewell Foundation USA Inc. is determined to extend a helping hand to Old People in India Over 130 Million Older People live in India….

83+ Millions Indian elderly are in Need of Help!

Our Comprehensive Services for Combating Loneliness

Emotional & Psychological Support

  • Professional Counseling: Trained counselors provide support for issues concerning loneliness, isolation, and marginalization through regular phone calls and in-person visits.
  • Expert Guidance: Experienced psychologists offer advice and guidance on interpersonal issues, family conflicts, and emotional challenges specific to elderly individuals.
  • Crisis Intervention: 24/7 emotional support helpline for elderly individuals experiencing acute distress, anxiety, or depression.
  • Grief Counseling: Specialized support for seniors dealing with the loss of spouses, friends, or other loved ones.

Social Engagement & Community Building

  • Family Support Services: Dedicated volunteers serve as surrogate family members for older persons living alone, providing regular companionship and care.
  • Social Interaction Programs: Organized group activities, community gatherings, and celebration events that help elderly individuals build new friendships and combat isolation.
  • Virtual Connection Support: Assistance with technology to help elderly individuals stay connected with their families abroad through video calls and messaging apps.
  • Recreational Activities: Weekly programs including yoga classes, art workshops, music sessions, and cultural events designed specifically for seniors.
Agewell Foundation USA - Bridging the Distance for NRI Families

Agewell Foundation USA

A Trusted Bridge Between NRIs and Their Elderly Relatives in India

For millions of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) living abroad, one of the most challenging aspects of their success story is the guilt and worry about elderly parents left behind in India. The physical distance, combined with time zone differences and work commitments, makes it nearly impossible to provide the day-to-day care and emotional support that aging parents need. This situation creates stress for both NRI children and their elderly parents, often resulting in deteriorating relationships and health issues.

Agewell Foundation USA has set up an extensive network of trained volunteers, healthcare professionals, and support staff across India specifically to address this critical need. We understand the unique challenges faced by NRI families and have developed specialized programs that keep elderly relatives physically safe, emotionally secure, and socially engaged. Our volunteers serve as your eyes, ears, and hands in India, providing the care and attention that distance makes impossible for you to give directly.

Our Specialized NRI Family Support System

Comprehensive Care Model: Keeping in mind the circumstances of NRIs and their concerns for elderly relatives, Agewell Foundation has devised a comprehensive family support system model for elderly relatives living alone. This model ensures they are kept physically safe through regular health monitoring and emergency response systems, emotionally secure through daily check-ins and counseling services, and socially engaged through community programs and activities.

Professional Communication & Healthcare Modules: The Agewell Foundation has developed specialized communication and healthcare modules specifically for elderly family members of NRIs. These modules have been carefully designed by experienced and well-qualified professionals who have been dealing with old age issues for many years. They cover everything from daily health monitoring and medication management to crisis intervention and family communication facilitation.

Regular Updates & Peace of Mind: We provide NRI families with regular, detailed updates about their elderly relatives' wellbeing through weekly reports, monthly health assessments, and immediate alerts in case of any concerns. This transparency gives you peace of mind knowing that your loved ones are being well cared for, and allows you to stay actively involved in their lives despite the physical distance.

Comprehensive Services We Provide to Elderly Individuals

Our holistic approach ensures that every aspect of elderly care is addressed with professionalism, compassion, and cultural sensitivity.

For NRI Families

  • Regular Wellness Updates: Weekly detailed reports and monthly comprehensive assessments about the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of your elderly family members, including photos and video updates.
  • Emergency Communication System: Immediate 24/7 alert system that notifies you of any health emergencies, accidents, or urgent situations requiring your attention or decision-making.
  • Video Call Facilitation: Technical support and scheduled video call arrangements that help you maintain regular face-to-face contact with your elderly relatives regardless of time zones.
  • Financial Management Oversight: Optional services to help monitor and manage day-to-day expenses, medical bills, and household finances to prevent exploitation or fraud.
  • Festival & Special Occasion Coordination: We ensure your elderly relatives are not alone during festivals, birthdays, and special occasions by organizing celebrations and delivering gifts on your behalf.

For Elderly Individuals

  • Daily Living Assistance: Help with essential daily activities including grocery shopping, bill payments, prescription pickups, home maintenance coordination, and other practical tasks.
  • Health Monitoring & Medical Coordination: Regular health check-ups, medication management, doctor appointment scheduling and accompaniment, emergency medical response, and coordination with healthcare providers.
  • Emotional & Psychological Support: Professional counseling services, grief support, depression management, anxiety treatment, and therapeutic interventions tailored to elderly individuals.
  • Social Engagement Activities: Opportunities to participate in community events, hobby clubs, educational workshops, cultural programs, and social gatherings that combat isolation and promote active aging.
  • Legal & Social Advocacy: Expert legal counseling on property matters, will preparation, pension issues, and protection against exploitation or abuse, along with help navigating government services and benefits.

Additional Specialized Services

  • Dedicated Family Support Coordinator: Each elderly individual is assigned a personal coordinator who provides consistent support, builds a trusting relationship, and serves as their primary point of contact.
  • Adult Diaper Distribution Program: Free monthly distribution of high-quality adult diapers to bedridden or incontinent elderly individuals, maintaining their dignity and hygiene.
  • Nutrition & Meal Support: Guidance on healthy eating for seniors, meal planning assistance, and connections to meal delivery services when needed.
  • Home Safety Assessment: Regular evaluation of living conditions to identify and address safety hazards, fall risks, and accessibility issues.
  • Technology Training: Patient instruction on using smartphones, tablets, and computers to help elderly individuals stay connected with family and access digital services.
  • Access to Agewell Service Network: Connection to our extensive network of verified and trustworthy service providers including plumbers, electricians, caregivers, physiotherapists, and other professionals at pre-negotiated fair rates.

Quality Assurance & Accountability

All our services are delivered by trained professionals and volunteers who undergo rigorous background checks and continuous training. We maintain detailed records of all interactions and services provided, ensuring transparency and accountability. Our quality assurance team conducts regular feedback sessions with both elderly beneficiaries and their NRI families to continuously improve our services.

We operate with the highest ethical standards, treating every elderly individual with the respect, dignity, and care we would want for our own parents. Our goal is not just to provide services, but to create a genuine support system that enriches lives and brings peace of mind to families across the globe.

Agewell Helplines for Older Persons in India

For extending a helping hand to older persons, in need


Agewell Employment Exchange for Older Persons

For providing gainful engagement opportunities to retired older persons

Digital Literacy Program for Older Persons

For providing Digital / Computer Training to digitally illiterate older persons


Research & Advocacy Centre

For Needs & Rights of Older Persons


Share the Warmth Campaign

For protection of destitute & elderly during winters


USA Program

Advocacy

Agewell Foundation USA Inc.

is dedicated to advocate for the Needs & Rights of Old People of India and Old People across the USA by conducting research and advocacy initiatives on issues concerning old people.

The Foundation expects to initiate more extensive and comprehensive studies on the Older Persons, so that emerging needs, problems and rights of the older persons could be identified, understood & analysed.

Research

Research Studies conducted by Agewell Foundation in India so far...

  • Study on Human Rights of Elderly in India: A Critical Reflection on Social Development
  • Human Rights Of Older Persons: A Reality Check
  • Gender Discrimination Among Older Women In Delhi
  • Study of Problems being faced by Older Persons
  • Assessment of Impact of Economic Slowdown on older persons
  • Study of Role of Older persons in Democratic Process
  • Study of Status of Older Persons in Minority Communities
  • Study of Bedridden & Older Patients of Delhi & NCR
  • Study on Status of Older Persons in Nuclear Families
  • Study on Isolation in Old Age
  • Study of Income & Expenditure Patterns of Older Persons
  • Wisdom of Old Age
  • Changing Mindset of Older Persons towards Legal Justice
  • Depression in old age
  • Human Rights of Older Persons in India
  • Status & Human Rights of Older Women in India
  • Impact Assessment of Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing
  • Legal Provisions & Practices in India
  • Comprehensive Study on Status of Older Persons in Delhi & NCR
  • Sense of Security among Older Persons & their Human Rights (in collaboration with NHRC)
  • Perceptions about Older Persons
  • Financial Status of Older People in India
  • Changing Patterns of Income & Expenditure of Older People in India: An Assessment
  • Independence In Old Age With Special Focus On Long-Term & Palliative Care In Indi
  • Human Rights of Older Persons with special focus on Impact of Covid-19 on Elderly – June 2021
  • Impact of Covid-19 on the Mental Health of Older Persons – May 2021
  • Changing Needs of Old People In India – March 2021