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ANNUAL PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE YEAR 2007-08 FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY VARIOUS MINISTRIES / DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED WITH THE WELFARE OF OLDER PERSONS

Annexure - I

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

  1. Maintenance of maximum functional capacity throughout the life course and promotion of the full participation of older persons with disabilities
  2. Adopting a Community Based Rehabilitation approach for empowerment and effective intervention for the disabled elderly

MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE

  1. To give more attention to the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and to include specific components for treatment of geriatric diseases under the National Rural Health Mission.
  2. Advancing Health And Well-Being Into Old Age
    • Preventive Health Care for elderly and well-being throughout life
    • Reduction of the cumulative effects of factors that increase the risk of disease and consequently potential dependence in older age.
    • Development of policies to prevent ill health among elderly.
    • Access to food and adequate nutrition for all older persons.
  3. Universal and equal access to health-care services
    • Development and strengthening of primary health-care services to meet the needs of older persons.
    • Development of a continuum of health care to meet the needs of older persons.
    • Involvement of older persons in the development and strengthening of primary and long-term care services.
  4. Older persons and HIV/AIDS
    • Improvement in the assessment of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the health of older persons, both for those who are infected and those who are caregivers for infected or surviving family members.
    • Provision of adequate information, training in care-giving skills, treatment, medical care and social support to older persons living with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers.
  5. Provision of improved information and training for care providers, health professionals and para-professionals on the needs of older persons.
  6. Development of comprehensive mental health-care services ranging from prevention to early intervention, the provision of treatment services and the management of mental health problems in older persons.
  7. Extension of CGHS Coverage to cover grand parents and dependent old relatives of the government employee.
  8. Provision of Mobile Medicare Units in remote and inaccessible areas for providing healthcare to the older persons.

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