American Friends of HelpAge India

10/16/2026

On October 10, the world observed World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, highlighting the importance of compassionate care for people living with life-limiting illnesses.

For millions of older people across rural and underserved India, chronic illnesses, physical limitations and limited access to healthcare can make everyday life challenging. The need for accessible, compassionate care is significant:

🔹 70% of older people live with chronic non-communicable diseases.
🔹 23–47% of elderly Indians need assistance with at least one activity of daily living.

At HelpAge India, we believe that access to compassionate palliative care is a fundamental human right. Through our home-based palliative care programme, we support older people living with advanced illnesses, helping them manage pain, maintain comfort and experience greater dignity in familiar surroundings.

Our Impact at a Glance
🔹 Supporting 1,500+ patients annually through a dedicated team of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and field coordinators.
🔹 Operating across 7+ states and regions: Delhi-NCR, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Bihar, Puducherry and Ladakh.
🔹 Bringing specialised medical care, pain management and emotional support directly to the homes of bedbound and terminally ill elders.

Palliative care is not simply about adding days to life; it is about making every day more comfortable, meaningful and dignified.

On this occasion, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our frontline caregivers, doctors and community partners who work tirelessly to bring comfort, care and dignity to older people every day. 💛

10/13/2026

Let’s celebrate Generations Together by sharing the warmth of traditions, the joy of togetherness and the love that brings us closer.

Our elders light up our lives with their wisdom, stories and affection. Let’s honour them by making time for meaningful connections, across generations and beyond.

Because the brightest moments are the ones we share. 💛

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

World Mental Health Day 2026 | Every elder deserves to be heard. 💛

Mental health is an essential part of aging with dignity. Yet, the emotional well-being of older adults is often overlooked, with loneliness, social isolation, and limited access to support affecting their quality of life.

Through Project Saarthak, HelpAge India works to promote the mental well-being of older adults through awareness, counseling, support groups, and community engagement.

This World Mental Health Day, let’s listen without judgment, recognize lived experiences, and build communities where older adults feel heard, valued, and supported.

Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.

10/08/2026

DAFs are powerful giving tools that help you give bigger & better. The world needs you right now. And today is a day to answer that call - It's DAF DAY 2026!

It's the third annual DAF Day, a national day of giving with donor advised funds. Nonprofits of every size are asking their communities to make their DAF gifts count today, and we hope American Friends of HelpAge India is on your list.

If you choose to give to us today, your DAF will:
• Provide access to healthcare, vision care and essential support.
• Empower elders through livelihoods, digital literacy and self-help groups.
• Strengthen communities where older people can age with dignity and purpose.

Give through your DAF this 2026! Search for “American Friends of HelpAge India” or use EIN 83-3780707 on the DAF Day platform to support elders in India.🧡
👉 https://app.dafday.com/

Thanks, as always, for being a part of the AFHI community.

10/07/2026

DAF Day is coming up tomorrow October 8, 2026 -- a nationwide celebration of generosity through Donor-Advised Funds.

When you make a DAF gift to American Friends of HelpAge India (AFHI) tomorrow, you’re helping elders in India live with dignity, hope and the opportunity to age with independence, care and purpose.

👉 Give on October 8: 🔗 We are a 'Verified Chariot Partner', check us out on https://app.dafday.com/. Search for 'American Friends of HelpAge India' or search for us by our EIN 833780707, to make your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) gift this Giving Day.

Here’s how you can take part:
✅ Decide which organizations to support with your DAF - like American Friends of HelpAge India to help elders in India gain access to healthcare, live with dignity and purpose
✅ Give easily on DAF Day through DAFpay
✅ Celebrate the power of giving together by spreading the word

🧡 Join us and be part of the movement.

10/01/2026

This International Day of Older Persons, we are proud to stand alongside HelpAge India in celebrating — a reminder that an age-inclusive society is not built by one generation alone.

It is built when we care for one another, value every generation’s contribution, and create meaningful connections across ages.

We believe that elders are not simply recipients of care — they are contributors, mentors, caregivers, community leaders and keepers of knowledge and lived experience.

And when generations come together, there is an opportunity for something powerful: wisdom meets innovation. Experience meets energy. Stories meet new possibilities.

Through our work across healthcare, digital inclusion, livelihoods, social protection and community-based elder care, we are committed to helping create place where elders can live with dignity, purpose and connection — and where every generation has a role to play.

This , let’s make space to listen, learn, share and grow — together.

Because every generation has something to give. Every generation has something to learn. And every generation deserves a place to belong.

Happy International Day of Older Persons 2026!

09/29/2026

Pleased to be part of the India Philanthropy Summit in Dallas co-hosted by India Philanthropy Alliance and Indiaspora — a wonderful opportunity to connect, exchange ideas and strengthen collective action for a more dignified future for elders in India.

Looking forward to meaningful conversations and partnerships!

Connect with our Executive Director Shweta Chooramani while you're there.

09/26/2026

We’re pleased to share that we have been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Q2 Philanthropy Fund! 🎉

This renewed support will advance our digital literacy program in Bengaluru, helping older adults build the digital skills, confidence and independence they need to navigate an increasingly connected world.

Through practical, hands-on training, elders will be better equipped to access essential online services, stay connected with loved ones and participate more fully in digital life.

We’re grateful to Q2 Philanthropy Fund for continuing to invest in digital inclusion and ensuring that no elder is left behind in the digital transformation of society.

Read More: https://www.af-hi.org/news/q2-renews-support-for-digital-literacy-plus-to-empower-elders-in-bengaluru/

09/24/2026

We’re proud to share that American Friends of HelpAge India has joined the India Philanthropy Alliance (IPA) as a Board Member. 🎉

This is an exciting opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate with organizations strengthening diaspora philanthropy for India.

We look forward to sharing our experience, learning from fellow members, and bringing greater attention to elder care within the broader India-focused philanthropic conversation.

We’re grateful for the opportunity and excited for what lies ahead! 🙏