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India Home inaugurates new Center for Dementia care

November 30, 2017

| Categories: aging, Caregiving, community, culturally appropriate, immigrant seniors, therapy

Jamaica, Queens: On November 28, 2017, India Home inaugurated the first ever Dementia Day care program tailored to South Asian immigrants at it’s new facility in Jamaica, Queens. Titled 3 D, for Desi Dementia Day Care, the facility plans to offer expert care that aligns with South Asian values for older adults suffering from mild to moderate dementia. We…

Voice of America on India Home: “Aging New York Immigrants Confront Shortage of ‘Culturally Appropriate’ Services”

July 31, 2017

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| Categories: aging, community, culturally appropriate, Desi Senior Center, immigrant seniors, immigration, Jamaica, Kew Gardens, Muslims, Queens, social isolation

For 75 years the Voice of America – VOA has been the the official news source of the United States government and provides news and information in 47 languages to a weekly audience of more than 236.6 million people on 5 continents around the world. Last week they did a multi-media segment on India Home. They explored the problems our seniors…

I am all the way from Bangladesh, I didn’t really have any friends. Now, I have people to talk to.

India Home makes it easier for members to face the pandemic through their various programs such as lunch packets 3 days a week for those seniors who need it most, and supplies of groceries, etc. when outside movement has been much restricted for seniors.

The pandemic itself is a tough time but I am not feeling as if anything negative is happening, as I’m really really busy participating in India Home activities. I’m even more busy than I was before!

The friendliness of all the people here is very important to me. It is something that I enjoy very much.

India Home is our second home. We eagerly await for Mondays and when we meet, it is joy, fun and learning.

When I came to this country I was lost and lonely…India Home brings smiles and happiness on our faces.

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