Each Chapter is governed by a Core Committee of Senior Citizens while
professional services are rendered by trained Care Professionals assisted
by senior citizens volunteer Members
CORE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Mr.K.Radhakrishnan, Director
Ms Geetha Kumar, Director, Co-Ordinator of Services
Ms. Indu Phadke, Secretary & Treasurer
Ms. Yamuna Nair, Psychological Counsellor
Ms. Rosy Thomas, Social Worker
ADDRESS
Dignity Foundation
Sreenivi
No. 22, Subramaniyan Nagar 2nd Street,
Kodambakkam, Chennai -- 600 024
DIGNITY EVENINGS -- A meeting
place for Chennai citizens over the age of 50 years who are looking
for company and for ways and means of finding meaningful interaction.
Facilities are available for playing indoor games such as Carom,
Spelcraft, Chess, Cards and such others.
DIGNITY
DIALOGUES - Monthly meetings based on
the new release of the monthly magazine, Dignity Dialogue, the only
magazine for senior citizens in the country and published by Dignity
Foundation. Every issue will now have a central feature about a Chennai
senior citizen, who will be invited as Special Guest to interact
with the members and audience. Anchorpersons Dr.Shanthi Raghavan,
former Professor of English, Madras Presidency College and Smt
Padma Srinath of American International School, Chennai lead
discussions every month at Automobile Association of Southern India
(AASI), 187, Anna Salai,
Chennai 600 006
.
PSYCHOLOGICAL
COUNSELLING - professional services of trained counsellors are being made available
free of cost to senior citizens who are in the grip of anxiety, depression,
grief arising out of bereavement and conflicts due to problematic
relationships with family members. Recognising the void that suddenly
lands on the senior citizen in terms of emotional support hitherto
provided by joint families, Dignity Foundation has instituted this
highly effective "treatment" programme.
DIGNITY
HELPLINE - 2449 3165 - This service
is about provision of a responsive Social Support system
to senior citizens who are subjected to Elder Abuse. It
includes offer of: 1) Rescue and protection from physical
violence from within and outside the family; 2) Emotional
support through trained counsellors; 3) Strategies for
coping with difficult circumstances; 4) Legal advice and
police assistance; 5)Help to obtain admission in Old Age
Homes if warranted; 6) Counselling to family members for
better and more appropriate treatment to the elders.
DIGNITY COMPANIONSHIP - This service provides
companionship through member volunteers of the Foundation. These
volunteers are trained in social counselling and have learnt the
art of listening to the loneliness problems of senior citizens.
They visit the homes of senior citizen who makes the call to the
Foundation office.
DIGNITY COMPUTERS - This is a basic Computer
Training Programme for Senior Citizens. The curriculum includes
word processing, internet browsing, emailing etc. A nominal
fee of Rs. 800 is charged for a 3 week course.
MUMBAI HEAD OFFICE: Dignity Foundation, BMC School Bld, Topiwala Lane, Grant Road, Mumbai 400 007. INDIA.
Tel: 022-
6138 1100 / 022 - 6138 1111 Fax: 022 -
6138 1199
Email: dignity@vsnl.comLocate
Us
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