Vriddha Seva Diwas — A Day with Our Elders
वृद्ध सेवा दिवस — बुज़ुर्गों के साथ एक दिन
Health check-ups, bhajans, shared lunch and companionship at a partner old-age home.
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मातृदेवो भव पितृदेवो भव
👵 Mission 05 · Vriddha Seva वृद्ध सेवा
Honouring Elders, No One Ages Alone
जिन्होंने हमें सब दिया, उन्हें हमारा साथ
Vriddha Seva stands with India's elderly — against loneliness, neglect and abandonment. We bring companionship, care and dignity to those who gave us everything.
Our Vriddha Seva Programs
We serve as a prayer, not charity. Every act reflects our belief that Manav Seva is Madhav Seva.
Saathi Circles
साथी मंडल — अपनापन और बातचीत
Regular visits, calls and weekly gatherings that turn loneliness into belonging for elders living alone.
WeeklyVriddha Arogya
वृद्ध आरोग्य — घर पर स्वास्थ्य जाँच
BP, sugar and eye check-ups, medicines and walking aids for elders, at home and at old-age homes.
Healthcare SupportTiffin Seva
टिफ़िन सेवा — गरम भोजन घर तक
Hot, simple meals delivered to elders who live alone and cannot cook for themselves.
Daily Program
What this mission is about
Respect and care for those who built our tomorrow.
Vriddha Seva stands with India's elderly — against loneliness, neglect and abandonment. We bring companionship, care and dignity to those who gave us everything.
An elder's greatest need is often not money, but to be seen and heard. We build that human connection, and awareness of the rights and care they deserve.
The reality we face
A generation we too easily forget
- 138Melderly Indians today
- 47%report loneliness (HelpAge India)
- 2×numbers nearly double by 2050
- 20%of India will be elderly by 2050
Sources: HelpAge India and UN population projections.
What we do
Four ways this mission honours our elders
- 1
Companionship Circles
Regular visits, calls and community circles that turn isolation into belonging.
- 2
Care & Health
Support with health check-ups, medicines, mobility and everyday wellbeing.
- 3
Rights Awareness
Helping elders and families use the Senior Citizens Act and available services.
- 4
Intergenerational Bonds
Bringing children and elders together — so wisdom is honoured and no one is alone.
Our approach
How we turn a story into change
- ListenTo elders who feel unseen.
- UnderstandLoneliness & care gaps.
- ResearchWhat ageing with dignity needs.
- ActCompanionship, care & rights.
- ChangeElders honoured, never alone.
Our goal
Build 500 elder-companionship circles.
We publish our reach and outcomes openly.
Vriddha Seva — target
Companionship circles established.
Progress: to be published from verified records
Elder health support
Progress toward 10,000 elders supported.
Progress: to be published from verified records
So far
20+ Elders Reached
Figures as published by the Foundation.
Evidence & research
The research behind this mission
We ground our work in credible, published evidence.
Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) — Wave 1
IIPS · India Report 2020
The largest study of India's elderly (73,000+ adults) — health, economic & social wellbeing.
Read the report
Reports open in a new tab. We cite these sources for public awareness and do not claim authorship.
Government of India
Current government schemes for this cause
We align our grassroots work with these national programmes — and help people access them.
Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY)
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Integrated care, homes & assistive devices (RVY) for senior citizens.
Official websiteElderline — 14567
National Helpline for Senior Citizens
Toll-free help for elders: information, guidance, emotional & field support.
Official website
Official government portals open in a new tab. Seva Dham Foundation is an independent organisation and is not affiliated with these schemes.
Give an elder your time — it means the world.
Volunteer as a companion, offer medical or legal help, or support elder-care circles.
मातृदेवो भव पितृदेवो भव।
Mātṛdevo bhava, pitṛdevo bhava
“Revere your mother and father as the divine.”
— Taittiriya Upanishad