The Centre is committed to bringing in a dynamic change for the elderly in terms of social participation and integration, economic security, macro societal change and development, health ageing enhancing the physical and mental quality of life and ushering in care systems in diverse cultural socio-economic and environmental situations.
The Changing times and the emerging manifestation of nuclear families have left most of the older persons facing loneliness and alienation. The world is witnessing a marked change in the needs and rights of senior citizens. The Advent of better health care and life style has seen a surge in the average life span of the population and hence, a longer old age, which translates into a large number of elderly seeking specialized care and attention.