MEDICAL

Central and State Govt. and also some Corporations continue granting medical facilities to their retirees.

Senior Citizens upto the age of 70 years can obtain medical Insurance cover from General Insurance Corporation.

Some Senior Citizens Associations partially reimburse medical expenses incurred by old persons. Some Associations also have arrangements with Medicos in their localities to offer consultion for certain ailments on free or concessional basis.

Alternative medical treatment such as acupressure, Yoga practices, Reversal of heart diseases are undertaken by some associations.

Elders can avail of the medical camps arranged periodically by various social organisations. These camps provide for medical examinations, advice, treatment and also aids such as Spectacles, hearing aids, Jaipur feet etc. on free or concessional basis.

Various social organisations arrange workshops where dissemination of information useful for elders on nutrition, preventive measures etc. is circulated.

ACCOMMODATION

Many Charitable Institutations have established homes for the aged all over the country. Here lonely aged persons are accommodated on either free or on affordable charges. These homes provide medicare, recreation, libraries, social and spiritual atmosphere and an opportunity to pursue hobbies, if any, such as teaching, reading, gardening etc. There are also special homes for terminally ill and other elderly patients.

Governments have announced substantial financial assistance to N.G.Os to establish homes especially those in the lower income group.

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation offers 10% discount in their Holiday Resorts, during off-season only.