Program Manager: Mrs. Geetha Suresh
Sandhya Kirana was set up in 2004 in partnership with the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (City Civic Corporation), with the intention of providing daycare facilities to economically disadvantaged senior citizens, where they can spend their day time with a range of services and facilities to fulfill their social, physical, financial and emotional needs. It ensures a better quality of life for disadvantaged elders. All the services are rendered FREE OF COST
All senior citizens are eligible for registration. Over 50 elders avail of these services every day. The services available are :
Health and Hygiene: Basic medical check-up, treatment for minor ailments, referral services, physiotherapy, yoga and fitness programmes, health education, counselling and health camps.
Skill Development and Income Generation: Identifying and utilising elders’ skills and interests. Income generation through manufacture of greeting cards, paper bags, dolls, candles, mats, etc. Articles produced are sold by our team.
Recreation: Facilities like television, library, video shows, talks, cultural programmes, picnics, outings and interactions with the younger generation.
Midday Meals: Nutritious lunch is provided to all members.
Members Say
“Being a heart patient, I was completely depended on others. After coming to Sandhya Kirana four years ago and interacting with the people here, I am feeling better. Now I am active in income generation activities like candle making, bag making, etc. I am very happy here.”
-Mr. Ananthamurthy, 75 years
“I have been coming to Sandhya Kirana for the last four years and I am grateful for the services provided here. I was a burden to my children. After coming to Sandhya Kirana and participating in the income generation activities, I am no more a burden to my them. I am quite happy now.”
-Mrs. Chandramma, 68 years
Contact Details:
Sandhya Kirana
Next to Divyashree Chambers
Opp. Sita Bhateja Nursing Home
Akkithimmanahalli, Shantinagar
Bangalore – 560025
Phone: 080-41248448
080-41248449
Timings: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Email Address: nightingalesmt@gmail.com
- Programs
- Nightingales Centre for Ageing and Alzheimer’s
- Nightingales Elders Enrichment Centre
- Sandhya Kirana – Day Care Centre for disadvantaged elders
- Jobs 60+
- Elders Helpline
- Rural Mobile Medicare Program
- Nightingales Dementia Care
- Elder Security Initiative
- Mobile Memory Screening
- Nightingales Lifesaving Services
- Steady Steps – a Fall Prevention Program
- Computer Training
- Training in Geriatric Care
- Govt. Authorized Senior Citizen ID Cards
- Advocacy & Awareness
- Research
