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CHENNAI CHAPTER

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
c/o Vishranthi Charitable Trust
AVM Rajeshwari Gardens
4 / 227 MGR Salai,
Pallavakkam,
Chennai 600041
Tel. 044- 2449 3165

E-mail: chennaidignity@rediffmail.com

Chennai Chapter
SERVICES OFFERED

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.




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