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Kerala launches elder support network
The Keralam government will form a neighbourhood elder support network from ward level to provide coordinated care and services for vulnerable elderly residents.
In brief
The Keralam government will form a neighbourhood elder support network from ward level to provide coordinated care and services for vulnerable elderly residents. The Keralam government is launching a neighbourhood elder support network from ward level to identify vulnerable elderly people and connect them to…
Kerala creates elder support network
The Keralam government has decided to form a neighbourhood elder support network from ward level up to ensure a strong social support mechanism for the elderly.
Chief Minister outlines the plan
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced the network would ensure a neighbourhood's attention to elderly needs, with digital data on vulnerability levels in each ward.
Identifying those who need help
The network will identify elderly people who live alone, are bed-ridden or differently abled, and those who are economically and socially marginalised, then connect them to government services.
Mapping vulnerability and planning support
The network will conduct vulnerability mapping of elderly in each ward, formulate individual support plans, and use a digital dashboard for monitoring activities and emergency referral services.
Using Kudumbashree to deliver the plan
The government will use the Kudumbashree mechanism to form the network from ward level to local self-government institution level, coordinating with health, voluntary organisations and local bodies.
New department for senior citizens
The United Democratic Front government created a dedicated Department of Senior Citizens as Kerala grapples with a steadily rising ageing population.
What matters most
The Keralam government is launching a neighbourhood elder support network from ward level to identify vulnerable elderly people and connect them to government services and emergency support.
