Dementia Resources Across India

Dementia Daycare Centres; Residential Centres in India; Support Services & Helplines

Nightingales Medical Trust, Bangalore

The Nightingales Medical Trust (NMT) is a professionally run non-profit organization catering to the care of persons with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. Dementia Daycare centres are present in RT Nagar and Jayanagar in Bangalore, and Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad. These provide orientation treatment, physical exercises, social activities, cognitive rehabilitation, and stimulation activities. Residential Care at present at Kasturinagar, Kothanur, and Kolar near Bangalore. 

Demclinic is India’s first cognitive assessment platform for the elderly and is an initiative of the Bangalore Chapter of Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) and Nightingales Medical Trust (NMT). 

24-hour Helpline - 080 42426565

https://www.nightingaleseldercare.com/demclinic.html

AdvantAGE Senior Care, Bangalore 

AdvantAGE Senior Care, situated in Indiranagar, Bangalore, is a palliative care centre which also offers care to persons with Dementia and Alzheimer’s among other illnesses. 

Contact Number - +91 98444 95527/+91 96633 77762

Website - www.advantageseniors.org

Dwitiya Life Care Clinic, Bangalore

Their Dementia Day Care Programme includes brain stimulating activities, fine motor training, group and outdoor activities etc.

Dwitiya Life Care Clinic

Contact Number - 9886 202030

dwitiyalifecare@gmail.com

Udbodh Day-care centre, Kochi

Udbodh is considered the first Dementia Friendly city project in India and is under the Centre for Neuroscience (CNS), Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT). The dementia day care centre offers aroma therapy, music and reminiscence therapy as part of cognitive stimulation, along with a memory cafe. It is currently free of cost for persons with dementia.

Phone +91 99467 12125

https://www.facebook.com/udbodhprajna

A S.H.A (Affectionate Secured Home for Alzheimer's), Delhi 

Hope Ek A.S.H.A, has a full-fledged day care and residential care centre in Delhi, named A.S.H.A (Affectionate Secured Home for Alzheimer’s) for persons with Dementia.

Contact Number - 011-4141- 8666, 011 - 3550-2216,  99104-94958

Email address - info@hopeekasha.org, hopeekasha2001@gmail.com

Website - https://www.hopeekasha.org/

Dignity Foundation, Mumbai

They operate four Dementia Day Care Centres, each in Chennai, Mumbai, Pune and New Delhi. The Daycare centre is operational for the entire day. Members are provided with safe pick-up and drop facilities along with lunch and tea at the centre. 

Dignity Lifestyle Trust at Neral, near Mumbai provides residential Dementia care. 

Contact Number for Daycare centers:

Pune: +91 9152017120

Chennai: +91 44 7966 1728/ +91 63800 80496/ +91 98403 95943

Delhi NCR: +91 9152017120

Mumbai: +91 915 2017 120

Residential Centre: +919637623025 / +917083226025 / +917030602591

Website:

Daycare - https://www.dignityfoundation.com/

https://www.dignitylifestyle.org/

ARDSI Kolkata

ARDSI Calcutta launched the daycare center in 2008 to provide benefits of better and specialised care to the persons with dementia and respite for the family members. It is open six days a week and the core time is 10am to 4pm. 

Contact: +91 08232014540

ardsicalcutta@gmail.com 

DEMCARES, Chennai - 24 × 7 Care Home

Contact Number - 7358588822

Website - https://dementia.scarfindia.org/

Athulya Assisted Living, Chennai

Contact Number - 98849 45900

Email id - enquiry@athulyaliving.com

Website - http://www.athulyaseniorcare.com/

Website - https://www.athulyaliving.com/dementia-care.php

Jagruti Dementia Centre as part of their Rehabilitation Centre, Pune

Email - jagrutirehabcentre@gmail.com

Contact Number -91 98222 07761

Website - https://www.jagrutirehab.org/index.php

Kites Senior Care, Bangalore

Contact Number - 99800 67000

Website - https://kitesseniorcare.com/

Smruthipatham Dementia Day Care Centre, Thrissur, Kerala

Contact details: 085920 07762, 099950 29268

smruthipadhamgvr@gmail.com

Nikisa Dementia Village, Bangalore

Contact Number - 011-4141- 8666, 011 - 3550-2216, 99104-94958

Website - https://carefordementia.in/

ARDSI Comprehensive Dementia Day Care Centre, Ernakulam

Contact Details: 4842775088

ardsicochin@gmail.com.

Therapies and services at most of these places usually include reminiscence therapy, memory stimulating activities, sensory and motor skill activities, music therapy, physical activities like ayurveda Treatment, yoga & exercise, and emergency management. Physiotherapy, psychotherapy, music therapy, art therapy cognitive and auditory stimulation therapy are also included. 

Important to note: Kindly call these places and do your due diligence as information on rates and service availability may vary with time. 

Other Helplines

National Helpline for Senior Citizens: Toll-free helpline number 14567 

HelpAge India : All-India toll-free number: 1800 180 1253 .Contact them for help and also to reach any local numbers.

The Dementia India Alliance Helpline: 8585990990

https://www.dementia-india.org/index.html

Dementia India Alliance (DIA) is a not-for-profit, family caregiver centric national organization registered under the Societies Act on 2nd May 2023. The primary purpose of the DIA is to offer every form of practical assistance to persons with dementia, their family caregivers and healthcare professionals who help in managing the affliction. DIA intends to provide vital services through strategic programs including the following:

·       ·  National Dementia Support Line 

·       ·  Online memory clinic (Demclinic) 

·       ·  Training of caregivers and healthcare professionals from all over India 

·       ·  Model day-care and residential care centres 

The DIA is committed to raising awareness about dementia and challenging the stigma associated with the condition - through community outreach programs, educational workshops and events. 

You can avail of the services by becoming a member. Cost of Individual Membership is Rs 1,000 (Rupees One Thousand only) for a tenure of 4 years.