All individuals have needs or essential requirements for their overall well-being. These can be classified as physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs. Some of these needs are common to all individuals but as they pass through the life stages and experience life changes these needs may change. As people get older they are likely to become more vulnerable, their needs become more complex and they are more likely to require help and support to meet their needs.

Older persons are not a homogeneous group. The way a person adjusts and adapts to ageing is influenced by individual, biological, psychological, and social factors within the economic and political context in which they live, as well as lifestyle, educational, and environmental factors. Thus, the experience of ageing and adapting to the changes with which ageing is associated is highly individual.

The subjective experience of older persons during the ageing process has received comparatively little attention. To gain an accurate understanding of the issues older people face, it is vital to explore the perspectives of older persons themselves regarding their experiences, needs and world-view as a whole.

We engage in research studies with an aim to increase knowledge about the elderly, so as to contribute to their safety, security, dignity and well-being.

What it means . . .

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• Undertaking studies that look into social, environmental, economic and health related challenges to arrive at applicable solutions

• Assessing needs and analysing situations of the elderly people especially the ones at the bottom of the pyramid.

• Based on research findings, developing effective and sustainable models of care and support

• Functioning as a think tank for policies related to elderly care, services and programmes