Old Age Home & Elder Care
No parent abandoned. No elder lonely. Dignity till the last breath.
What is the problem in West Bengal?
Bengal will have the highest share of 60+ population in India by 2036 (Niti Aayog).
Senior citizens in slums of Howrah, Sealdah and Asansol are abandoned by migrating children.
Most elders never get a hearing aid, dentures or basic geriatric care.
What can be done?
Run dignified old-age homes with physiotherapy, satsang, gardening and a daily warm meal.
Operate 'Elder Helpline' so any senior in distress can dial one number.
Pair lonely elders with college students for weekly visits — proven to cut depression by 40%.
How can you & I solve this?
Sponsor one elder's monthly care — ₹4,500 covers food, medicines and a roof.
Visit on your birthday / parents' anniversary — share a meal, listen to stories.
Gift dentures, hearing aids, walking sticks, adult diapers — small things, huge dignity.
Our Stand
"The way a society treats its elders is the truest measure of its civilisation. Bengal must not become a land of empty homes."
— SKNM Trust Programme Council
Volunteering Opportunities
Open an SKNM Branch in your Panchayat
Adopt-an-Elder Branch in your locality — identify abandoned seniors, link them to pension/Ayushman, and visit monthly.