OUR PROGRAMS
Nightingales Medical Trust has conceived and established various need-based projects and programs
for the well-being of Senior Citizens and persons with Dementia of all socio-economic groups.
Dementia &
Medical Care
NMT runs 3 Dementia Day Care Centres. NMT also runs a 100-bed Residential Dementia Care Centre at Kasturinagar, a telemedicine enabled Residential Dementia Care Centre at Kolar and a Residential Care Centre exclusively for Women at Bangalore.
Active Ageing &
Social Integration
Nightingales Medical Trust's Active Ageing Program is based on the ThinkingFit research done in the UK. In addition to online program that enables elderly to join from anywhere in India, NMT has also created two Mobile Active Ageing Projects that visit over 25 old age homes.
Programs for
Marginalized Elders
Sandhya Kirana is a Day Care Centre for marginalized elders. Sandhya Suraksha is a home for Destitute Elderly Women caring for over 100 persons. SK Home provides safe shelter for 25 destitute elderly men.
Empowerment
Nightingales Medical Trust has envisioned a unique offering for Seniors who are retired, with little or no pension, and still have the ability to work. NMT provides the necessary training and facilitates re-employment.
Addressing Elder Abuse
Elders Helpline 1090 - a joint project of the Bangalore City Police and Nightingales Medical Trust, has been set up to tackle the problems of elder abuse in Bangalore since 2002. NMT also runs the Karnataka Wing of the National Helpline for Senior Citizens.
Training & Capacity Building
Nightingales Medical Trust with its well-equipped training department has been providing quality training and education in the field of dementia and eldercare for years now. The training programme makes use of traditional training methods along with technical advancements to serve the right purpose and move along with changing times.
Awareness & Advocacy
Nightingales Medical Trust works closely with the government to ensure the drafting and implementation of elder-friendly policies. As part of this programme, currently, the focus is on making dementia a healthcare priority, need for regulatory bodies for monitoring old age homes and assistance with fast track courts. We also observe major events and special days relevant to the care of the elderly and persons with Dementia.