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The 100-bed free dementia facility The 100-bed free dementia facility Activity zone at the facility The 100-bed free dementia facility The 100-bed free dementia facility Activity zone at the facility Bengaluru: According to experts, dementia care can cost anywhere between Rs 30,000 and Rs 1 lakh a month. In an effort to address this gap, Smriti Gram, an integrated dementia village offering free residential care to 100 elders, was inaugurated Friday at Thirumagondanahalli near Doddaballapur, on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The long-term vision is to develop the campus into a 300-bed facility. Priority will be given to elders aged 55 years and above with a confirmed diagnosis of dementia, who require round-the-clock care and have little or no caregiver support. The free facility is intended for families whose annual income is below Rs 5 lakh. For admission enquiries: 080 4242 6565 You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news.
Because of financial and family circumstances, dr Radha S Murthy, managing trustee, NMT, said, “There are many elders with dementia who are vulnerable, neglected, living alone or unable to receive the care they need.
NMT representatives said the initiative would explore the appropriate integration of evidence-based Indian systems of medicine with contemporary medical care, in collaboration with the Central Ayurveda Research Institute under the ministry of Ayush. “Our aspiration is to develop Smriti Gram into a sustainable model of integrated dementia care that can be replicated in different parts of the country,” said S Premkumar Raja, secretary, NMT. Unable to afford these expenses, many families struggle to provide long-term care for elders with dementia, leaving some vulnerable to neglect and abandonment. We want every elder who comes to Smriti Gram to feel safe, cared for and respected, and to live with dignity and security. The facility was inaugurated by Lakshmi, one of the first residents of the facility. Download the TOI App.
The 100-bed facility has been established by Nightingales Medical Trust (NMT), a non-profit organisation that works for senior citizens. The first phase, supported by donors, including the Azim Premji Foundation, will accommodate 100 elders.
Residents will follow a structured daily schedule that will also include a “family-style social time.” It will provide free residential care exclusively to elders with dementia from economically disadvantaged and vulnerable backgrounds. The campus brings together specialised residential care, caregiver training, research and innovation under one roof. It will also serve as a centre for caregiver training and capacity building, with the aim of developing a skilled workforce for dementia and eldercare. Besides residential wards, the campus has a memory wall featuring photographs depicting different stages of life, a prayer hall, a gaming area for cognitive activities and green spaces for walking.