Monthly NEWSLETTER

October 2012

Services in Chandigarh

1. Geriatric Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy Centre- Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha,

Sector-37, Chandigarh

Physiotherapy Centre - Lajpat Rai Bhawan, Sector-15,

Chandigarh

2. Elders’ Helpline Toll free No. 1800-180-1253

3. HelpDesk- Free Wheel Chair Service, Plaza Market, Sector-17,

Chandigarh

4. Counselling Centre- Reverse Mortgage Loan Scheme

5. Value Education Programme

6. Cataract Surgeries

7. Advocacy

8. Other Activities

World Elders’ Day – 1 October

Recreation Activities

Geriatric Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy care is fundamental to Ageing. The natural process of Ageing in all individuals

results in a host of degenerative mental and physical problems. The physiological changes

result in reduction of muscle power and tone, reduced range of motion and bone density. The

aim of Geriatric Physiotherapy Programme is to provide preventive health care and to maintain

the fitness level in a healthy individual, treating diseased or disabled individuals (e.g. paralytic

patients) and finally, treating conditions that cause disability (e.g. musculoskeletal diseases like

back pain, arthritis, etc.).

Patient Record

October- 2012 PTC Centre, Sector 37

SCA managed Sec. 15

Old Age Home Chandigarh

Aged Wellness Centre (Patiala)

Male 246 112 12 545

Female 350 152 7 713

Total Treatments

596 264 19 1258

CASE STUDY

Name Mr. Harbans Singh

Age/ Sex 75/Male

Date of registration 16/10/12

Regd.No 498

B.P 150/90

Present Complaints Weaknesss in Right Side Of Body since 7-8 Months

Present medication Hypertension

Social history Farmer

Treatment Shoulder wheel, exercise, Pulley exercise, Standing,Walking.

Medical History Nil

H/O Gradually increase of Pain

O/E Weakness Present, Stiffness Present, Refleles Normal

Modalities to be used Stimulation

Exercises Prescribed Isometric, Isotonic

EldErs’ HElplinE toll FrEE

1800-180-1253 Chandigarh Elders Helpline received calls with

different problems and enquiry about different

information. Most of the calls were regarding

Physiotherapy assistance, regarding donation, legal

help, about Old age pension, Information about Old

Age Homes, information regarding missing people,

care givers services and emergency enquiries,

enquiry about HelpAge India activities.

Call Record

Month Location Calls

October-2012 Chandigarh 24

Helpdesk- Free Wheel Chair Service

HelpAge India is providing Help Desk service i.e. its Wheel

Chair and other assistive devices (aged friendly equipment

services) at locations visited by senior citizens but not

explored fully due to their physical limitations.

Place of Project: - Helpdesk- Wheel Chair Service

Plaza Market, Sector-17,

Chandigarh

Total Beneficiaries Registered

In the month of October 2012:- 51

Total Beneficiaries Visited as on date 31 Oct: - 509 Beneficiaries

LIST OF ACTIVITIES

SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME

1. On 10/10/2012:- A group of 20 doctors pursing their doploma in Public Health along

with 2 professors from the Department of Public Health, Punjab University, chandigarh visited

HelpAge India office for orientation on ageing issues and more information on HelpAge India.

They were given a complete presentation on the subject.

2. On 18/10/2012:- Mr S.S. Sandhu, Director, Springdale Sr. Sec. School, Amritsar handed

over the cheque of Rs. 184510/- to Mr. Bhavneshwar Sharma, State Head being the school

contribution for HelpAge India.

(Mr. S.S. Sandhu, Director (1st from right, ), Mr. Bhavneshwar Sharma, State Head(2nd from right), Mr. Rajiv Sharma,

Principal (3rd from left), Ms. Sukhraj Sandhu, Co-coordinator (2nd from left and Ms. Guneet Arora, (1st from left)

3. On 23/10/2012:- To sensitize the younger generation, a group of 100 students of Govt.

School Village Rongla was brought to the Aged Wellness & Day Care Centre, Village Rongla

(Patiala). The Sr. Citizens at the Centre were very happy to interact with them. As a token of

love, the Sr. citizens group headed by Mrs. Paramjit Kaur (our donor) distributed woolen

sweaters to all the students

CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS

4. On 1/10/12:- To mark the celebration of IDOP, we at Chandigarh organized an

intergenerational walkathon. Children from 6 Chandigarh/Mohali and Panchkula schools along

with their Grandparents joined the walkathon. SCAs members from different corners of the city

also joined us on this occasion. It was a gathering of 500 approx Persons.

Mr. Pawan Kumar Bansal, Union Cabinet Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Water

Resources, (now the Rail Minister) Govt. of India was the CHIEF GUEST and Ms. Raj Bala

Malik, Mayor of Chandigarh was Guest of Honor .The Chief Guest Flagged off the Walk from

Old Age Home Sector 15, Chandigarh and the walk finished at Rose Garden Sector 16

Chandigarh with the SAVE PLEDGE. This was a successful event and every participant enjoyed.

Principals of all schools were also happy. Following media covered the event:

1. Indian Express

2. Hindustan Times

3. Amar Ujala

4. Arth Prakash

5. Tribune

6. Times Of India

7. The Financial World

8. Day & Night News Channel

(Ready for Walkathon) (School Band Receiving/ Welcoming the Chief Guest)

Chandigarh Mayor, Smt. Raj Bala Malik (Sh. Pawan Kumar Bansal, Union Cabinet Minister (Standing in-between) Joined on the Occasion Govt. of India being received.

Sh. Pawan Kumar Bansal, Union Cabinet Minister, Sh. Pawan Kumar Bansal, Union Cabinet Minister, Govt. of India Flagged off the Walkathon Joined the Walkathon

SAVE Pledge being taken by the School Children

MEDIA COVERAGES

5 International Day of Older Persons celebrated at Aged Wellness & Day Care Centre,

Village Rongla (Patiala).

Assistive devices

6 On 23/10/2012–

(our local donour at patiala provided one hearing Aid machine to Mr. Arjun Singh, The oldest old of 102 years A resident of Village Rongla.)

ADVOCACY

Social Protection

7 On 14/10/2012- Mr Arvind Kishore, Helpline Counselor filling the forms of Old Age

Pension Scheme for the Elderly group at Colony No.5, Block-K, Chandigarh. A total of 24 forms

were filled for the eligible cases. The forms have been submitted with the local revenue officials

for verification/ certification at their level. Follow-up is being done.

HO Team Visited Chandigarh

8 On 25th Oct & 26 -Oct-2012 – Dr. Pankaj Malik, National Coordinator Physiotherapy,

HelpAge India and Mr. Prem Poddar, National Coordinator Helpline, visited HelpAge India

Chandigarh office. The visit/ interaction was organized at the following locations

1. HI Physiotherapy Centre, Sector-37, Chandigarh,

2. SCA managed physiotherapy centre, Chandigarh

3. Lajpat Rai Bhawan, Sector-15, Chandigarh

4. All India Pingalwala Society, Palsora, Chandigarh

5. Akal Old Age Home, Ratwara Sahib, Dist. S A S Nagar Mohali (Pb)

6. HelpDesk- Wheel Chair service project at sector-17 Chandigarh.

HELPAGE INDIA OFFICIALS VISITED HI PHYSIOTHERAPY CENTRE,

SECTOR-37, CHANDIGARH

HELPAGE INDIA OFFICIALS VISITED SCA MANAGED PHYSIOTHERAPY CENTRE,

LAJPAT RAI BHAWAN, SECTOR-15, CHANDIGARH

HELPAGE INDIA OFFICIALS VISITED ALL INDIA PINGALWALA SOCIETY,

PALSORA, CHANDIGARH

HELPAGE INDIA OFFICIALS VISITED AKAL OLD AGE HOME, RATWARA SAHIB,

DIST. S A S NAGAR MOHALI (PB)

HELPAGE INDIA OFFICIALS VISITED HELPDESK-WHEEL CHAIR SERVICE PROJECT,

PLAZA MARKET, SECTOR-17 CHANDIGARH

MEMBERS FROM DIRECT SUPPORT, CHANDIGARH VISITED THE HELPDESK-WHEEL

CHAIR SERVICE PROJECT, PLAZA MARKET, SECTOR-17 CHANDIGARH

Thank You