Elderly
-connect elderly to school age children. Watch teen and seniors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjYZ25_tnF0
-engage volunteers using parents helping parents model for social interaction.
-Explore Integrational learning program in retirement home.
-Explore student working in nursing homes for minimum pay.
-connect new parents to elderly grandma togo model for guidance and support (massage, cuddling or singing lullaby).
Phase 1: Study other retirement homes in the US and India. Look at the research literature and other traditions.
-Visit Brook Heaven in Lexington, BrightView in Woburn, and The Gables in Winchester.
-Explore Culture Change’s different models such as Eden alternative homes, small home, greenhouses: https://chelseajewish.org/senior-living-and-short-term-rehabilitation/long-term-rehabilitation/skilled-nursing-care-green-house-chelsea/ An architect Leonard Florentine’s center.
-Explore http://www.heavenlypalace.com/ +91-921-669-8526
-Antara Senior living in Dehradun more than one karor
-Amkosh in kasauli, himachal pradesh
Phase 2: Based on the analysis of research, develop a plan.
-write grant to get funding-ESC helps
-spread the word for funding or help. Give option to invest.
- Discuss with pandit ji who has NGO and huge land in Trinidad
-connect with doctors, hospitals and nursing home in the area
-connect with anathalay/orphanage or schools for children connection
-connect with library to access books
-Sushma has an NGO and a lot of contacts in India. She thinks 80% subsidy is available. -ask Sarita
-Check out voice4india.org and helpAgeIndia.org
Phase 3: Start our own retirement home, create products to sell, generalize our findings and approach through media. make it national and spread to India
Other notes: In Vanprasthashram-room should be small, basic similar to navi mumbai vipassana with small kitchenette and offer simple nutritious meals. There should be option of gardening, prayer, meditation, music, art/craft.