Lifestyle Development of Aged People
Targeted Population
The area of the program was selected in a workshop held in 2 June 2016 at PKSF Bhaban. Guidelines have been introduced in this workshop making similarity with “National Geriatric People’s Policy 2013”. The activities under the principles are:
- Establish a club for senior peoples.
- Introduce old aged allowance, special savings and pension scheme for senior people.
- Introduce Honor’s for both senior people and their ideal children.
- Introduce special credit and training for ultra-poor geriatric people.
- Introduce senior care and making physiotherapist.
- Special assistance for senior people.
- Establish effective coordination between partner NGO and the relevant government department.
Duration: June 2017 to on going
Area covered: Pathorghata upazila of Barguna district
Donor: PKSF/SANGRAM
Budget (BDT in lakh):As per need
Activities
1. Geriatric Allowance
2. Funereal work
3. Best Aged Person award
4. Best Child award,
5. Aged Health Services
6. Special Assistance to Aged Persons
7. Alimony to Helpless Aged Persons
8. Establishment of Geriatric Club.