This city-wise page contains information specific for dementia care in Chennai and Coimbatore, for the convenience of caregivers of patients of Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. [read disclaimer]
- Facilities for patients of Alzheimer’s/ other dementias
- Helplines and major information sources for elders
- General tips for locating relevant resources in a city
- Chennai-Coimbatore-related dementia news
Facilities for patients of Alzheimer’s/ other dementias
| Facility | Address | Related news/ interviews on this site |
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| ARDSI Chennai Chapter
and Madras Memory Clinic
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Dr. R. Sathianathen, Secretary, The Madras Memory Clinic, D-89, III Cross Street, Anna Nagar East, Chennai – 600 102, TAMIL NADU
Phone: (044) 2663 3143 E-mail: sathianathen6@yahoo.com |
Also, see below: Chennai-Coimbatore-related dementia news |
| Dignity Dementia Day Care
Day care for dementia patients |
Dementia Day Care Centre
Contact: Mr. Jijo Joseph |
Also, see below: Chennai-Coimbatore–related dementia news |
| Other dementia resources/ memory clinics in Chennai |
Dr. V S Natrajan Adhiparasakth Clinic / Memory Clinic, 18, A, Flowers Road, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010. Phone No: +91-44-26412030. Email : dr_v_s_natarajan@yahoo.com Website: http://drvsngeriatrics.com/home.html. Dr. Natrajan has also written a Tamil book on dementia. An alternate contact address is: No.16, 17th Street, “Q” Block, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600 040. Ph: 044 – 26267282.
Dr. Ravi Samuel, (Also provides dementia booklet in English and in Tamil) |
Also, see below: Chennai-Coimbatore–related dementia news |
| ARDSI Coimbatore Chapter | ARDSI – Coimbatore Dr. K. Selvaraj, Psychiatrist (MD, DPM, DNB) Vazhikatti Mental Health Centre & Research Institute, 25, Nehru Street, Opp Tirupur Textile Bus Stop Avinashi Road, Peelamedu Coimbatore – 641004, TAMIL NADU Phone: 0422-4397671/ 73, Mobile: +91-984-225-3053, 984-225-9062 E-mail: jeevaselva@yahoo.co.in |
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Helplines and other resources for elders
Helpline Number Chennai: 1253 (Project supported by: Police Commissioner Office & HelpAge India) Dial 1253 within Chennai. From other states dial 044-420103535, 23452365 (helpage website: http://www.helpageindia.org/)
Helpline Number Coimbatore: 1253 (Dial 1253 within Coimbatore, prefix with STD code if dialing from outside)
Dignity helpline: (044) 42133002 run by Dignity Foundation (Website: http://dignityfoundation.com)
| Facility | Address | Related news/ interviews on this site |
|---|---|---|
| Helpage India, Chennai
(National office) |
Contact Person : Mr. P R Anbazhakan Territory Head – Tamil Nadu & Karnataka Address 3-C, Thiagaraja Complex 853, Poonamallee High Road Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010
Tel. No.: 044-25322149 |
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| Dignity Foundation, Chennai | Address: New No 10, Old no 27, 45th Street, 9th Avenue Ashok Nagar Chennai 600 083 Tel: 044 241715586, 24717232 Helpline: 044-42133002 E-mail: dignityfoundation.chennai@gmail.com Web: http://www.dignityfoundation.com |
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| Other sources for information/ help | Elders/ their caregivers can use services of volunteers from Mayacare.com for assistance/ respite (website: http://www.mayacare.com)
Red Cross, Kottayam, also provides 24-hour attendants for many cities in South India, including Chennai |
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General tips for locating relevant resources:
- A list of local services can usually be obtained by surfing the Internet using keywords and the name of the city, such as “home nursing Chennai”, “dementia care Coimbatore”, “old age homes Chennai.”
- Combine your search string with various versions of the city name in searches, such as Chennai, Madras, Coimbatore. So, a search could be “old age homes Madras” or “dementia Chennai”
- The larger hospitals of the city will usually have memory clinics to help the initial diagnosis of a patient. Search for “memory clinic Chennai” and other such phrases.
- The reception/ nurses at local hospitals often know about agencies that supply attendants/ nurses for home care.
- Many large path lab services also provide home pickup of blood samples.
Chennai-Coimbatore-related dementia news
Some additional links to Chennai and Coimbatore based dementia news on resources, events, and trainings:
- Dementia facilities in Tamil Nadu: Read an article that narrates dementia caregiver stories from Chennai and discusses the lack of facilities for dementia patients in Tamil Nadu, governmental initiatives to address these, and why the paucity persists despite such schemes.
- Dementia Day Care in Chennai: The Dementia Day Care Centre run by Dignity Foundation at Palavakkam, Chennai, is described here.
- Dementia care and rehabilitation in Chennai: Read Harmony India’s interview of Dr. Samuel discusses the work he has done in helping patients at this link. Dr. Samuel ‘s Dementia Pictorial Book, which depicts the real story of a teacher developed Alzheimer’s after retirement, is available in both Tamil and English.
You can also search this site by typing the word “Chennai” or “Coimbatore” in the search box in the sidebar, to get all the pages on the site that have anything related to these cities.
Disclaimer: The resources/ links provided here are intended for information and convenience, and are not in any way intended to be an endorsement for the resource. Also, facilities offered keep changing, so please contact the organisations to get up-to-date information.
