Elderline - Karnataka - Recognizing the work of Nightingales Medical Trust in tacking Elder Abuse in Bangalore through the Elders Helpline 1090, the Government of India, through the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the National Institute of Social Defence has selected Nightingales Medical Trust to run the Karnataka wing of the National Helpline for Senior Citizens. A technology-enabled central office with a 10 seater call centre handles all the calls through the toll-free number 14567. Regional officers at various districts of Karnataka tackle issues at the ground level and ensure that elders are free to live a life of dignity, free from abuse.