Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre
Department of Geriatric Medicine of Jaslok Hospital is the first of its kind in Mumbai taking on this pioneering initiative to attend to medical needs of senior older adults irrespective of their social and financial backgrounds. This department is headed by a Geriatrician who is specialised in treating diseases related to older age. Jaslok Hospital is a multi-specialty hospital having at its disposal all possible medical facilities that a patient may require, and is ideally suited for this role.
M.M.P. Shah College
Smt. Maniben M.P. Shah Colleges is one of the premier institutions in Matunga (East). It is the first of the five institutions for women run by the Seva Mandal Education Society. It offers Bachelors and Masters Courses in various fields of education in Arts and Commerce.
Graceful Living conducts Elder Companionship Course with third year B.A. Sociology students. We are currently conducting the course for the third batch of Sociology students.
Echoing Health Aging (EHA)
Echoing Healthy Ageing- It is a social enterprise in the geriatric care sector. It provides home-based therapies for seniors, counselling, Dementia care training for family care-givers and professionals and acts as a consultant to geriatric care facilities.
EHA has a cognitive stimulation program especially designed for older adults which is effectively put into action by psychologists and counsellors.
Praj The Sphere
Praj the Sphere provides physiotherapy, osteopathy and nutrition based services. They provide Geriatric Physiotherapists to Graceful Living for issues for mobility and movement issues related to older adults. Physiotherapists also conduct ‘Fall Prevention’ course with focus on how home modifications and muscle strengthening could help in prevention of falls.
Senior Citizens Associations
One unique thing about Graceful Living is its close association and networking with at least fifty Senior Citizen’s Associations all over Mumbai. Graceful Living started with Support Group Meetings in Jaslok Hospital which were attended by members of various Senior Citizens Associations. Graceful Living now conducts these meetings physically at Senior Centers or other meeting venues. It also works towards conducting Value Addition workshops for Senior Citizens Associations with the intention of enhancing their functioning and reaching out to more and more seniors.
