This page contains information specific for dementia care in Delhi/ National Capital Region (NCR), for the convenience of caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. [read disclaimer.]
- Facilities for persons with Alzheimer’s/ other dementias.
- Dementia-related material in various Indian languages (including Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu).
- General tips for locating relevant resources in a city.
While this page includes several possible dementia care resources and some contact information on these, please note that:
1) You will need to evaluate them for suitability and reliability. In addition to your checklists of what features are important to you., also look for things like registration under MHCA where relevant.
2) Entities keep changing their activities, so please contact them for updated information.
3) The websites and social media profiles of the entities may not have updated contact information. If the information does not work, look for a social media platform they posted recently on and post your query there. Also, Google maps may show reviews; see what they say and how recent they are.
4) Many organizations do not respond promptly to emails or queries on social media accounts. If so, call their phone numbers or try WhatsApp. Many organizations now use mobile numbers for their main contact even if their sites/ social media profiles show landlines.
5) Different web sources may have different data for the same entity, and you may need to search to find out what is correct now.
Facilities for persons with Alzheimer’s/ other dementias.
Helplines.
- National Helpline for Senior Citizens: Toll-free helpline number 14567 Project of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the National Institute of Social Defence.
- Helpage helpline: All-India toll-free number: 1800 180 1253 .Contact them for help and also to reach any local numbers.
- Tele counselling helpline for mental health, Tele-MANAS: Toll-free, 24/7 helpline number 14416 or 1-800-91-4416, also usable for dementia, by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, available in many languages.
- Dementia India Alliance’s National Dementia Support Line at 8585 990 990, 8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Saturday.
- A national helpline for palliative care is available from Pallium India at 91 964 588 4889 / +91 860 688 4889.
- Helplines for depression/ emotional support can be seen at this link.
- Dignity helpline: Senior citizen helpline at 18002678780 run by Dignity Foundation, working days, working hours only.
- Delhi based Dementia helpline by ARDSI Delhi Chapter: +91 93154 18060 (Mon to Sat, 9:30 to 5:30).
All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
(for diagnosis support and dementia-management advice, contact Department of Neurology (Neurosciences Centre) or Department of Geriatric Medicine.
One useful contact is Dr Manjari Tripathi, who is also President, ARDSI Delhi. She is Professor, Neurology. E-mail: manjari.tripathi1@gmail.com.
All India Institute of Medical Science address: Ansari Nagar, New Delhi – 110029. Phones (Board) +91-11-2658 8500 / 2658 8700. Website is at www.aiims.edu Opens in new window. For booking appointment online, use the ORS system Opens in new window.
Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences (IHBAS).
IHBAS is the first Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital in India with NABH Accreditation; offers clinics and also caregiver support.
Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences (IHBAS).
Jhilmil, Dilshad Garden, Delhi-110 095, Phone: 011-221 14021,221 14029, 22691400, 22114032, The IHBAS website is here Opens in new window.
The hospital offers a range of clinics Opens in new window, including a weekly “Neuro behaviour Clinic. Family caregivers are also supported through various interventions.
Guru Vishram Vridh Ashram.
Guru Vishram Vridh Ashram is managed by SHEOWS (sheows.org). It focuses on helping the downtrodden and helpless old persons through its old age homes. They accept destitute and disabled old persons found on roads, including those with dementia and mental illnesses, and provide suitable care, medical attention, free meals, and place to stay, and try to rehabilitate them. The destitute person can be taken to the ashram, or the ashram can be contacted to know what can be done.
(This is a 24 x 7 Care Home.)
Contact: Guru Vishram Vridh Ashram, Gautampuri Phase I, near NTPC Badarpur, Opp. Ali Gaon, Mathura Road, New Delhi – 110044, Website: sheows.org Opens in new window , Ph: 91 85888 88999, Helpline
0806 912 8888, Email: oldagehome@sheows.org, Corporate Office: 512, Floor 5, Paras Trinity, Sector 63, Gurugram. Some videos can be seen here Opens in new window and the Youtube channel is here Opens in new window. Facebook page here Opens in new window.
Dementia Care Home, Faridabad
This centre (a unit of Shamkali Healthcare LLP) provides dementia care for residents in various stages of the disease. They also support families in their neighborhood through awareness on dementia and care, and have some day care facility. Their address:
(Is a 24 x 7 Care Home.)Dementia Care Home, Plot – A28/C, Sector – 11,(Behind Shani Mandir), Faridabad, Phone: 0129-222 2252, Mobile: 98689 02040, Contact person: Dr. Lalit Kumar, Rehab Psychologist, Email : lalit1309@yahoo.com, Facebook: facebook.com/dementiacarehome Opens in new window.
Epoch Elder Care.
Epoch Elder Care Opens in new window has residential facilities in Gurgaon that offer assisted living, dementia care, palliative care and recovery and rehab, depending on the situation. They provide person-centric care and focus on quality of life. These are higher-priced facilities. Some pictures and details are on https://www.epocheldercare.com/our-homes/delhi-ncr Opens in new window . Contact them to know more, schedule a viewing, and to evaluate for suitability and reliability, etc.
They may also have some dementia day care facility at these centres, please contact them to check availability.
24 x 7 Care Home.
Vermeer House, H 34/16, DLF Phase 1, Gurgaon, Haryana, 122 002
Frida House, 1087, Sector 40, Gurugram, Haryana 122 001.
Vincent House, 240, Sector 39, Gurugram, Haryana 122 001
Gustav House, J – Block, N-34, Block N, Mayfield Garden, Gurugram, Haryana 122 108
Ashiana Care Homes, Bhiwadi, Alwar Bypass Rd, Thara, Bhiwadi
Contact Epoch at H 34/16, DLF Phase 1, Gurgaon 122002, India, Email: info@epocheldercare.com, Email: info@epocheldercare.com, Phone: +91 7996 182 777, Website: epocheldercare.com Opens in new window, Facebook page: Epoch Elder care FB page Opens in new window.
Hope Ek Asha.
Hope ek A.S.H.A. (www.hopeekasha.org ): They work in dementia care, conduct awareness programs and memory screening,have support groups, and offer online dementia care, day care and residential care.
Head Office Address : D – 52, Greater Kailash Enclave – II, New Delhi – 110 048 Phones : 011-7961-4363, 88264 98804 Mobile : 98101-30635, : 98100-34342 WhatsApp : : 98100-30302, Email : hopeekasha2001@gmail.com, info@hopeekasha.org Website : hopeekasha.org Opens in new window. Facebook page here Opens in new window.
24 x 7 Care Home and Day Care: B-534, B block , New Friends Colony New Delhi – 110025, Phone : +91 9910494958, 011-4141- 8666, 011 – 3550-2216. Youtube channel here Opens in new window.
Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre.
Jagruti Rehabilitation. Jagruti Rehabilitation has opened rehabilitation centres in Delhi NCR which support persons with dementia. Contact them for current status, details etc.
24 x 7 Care Home.
Jagruti rehabilitation Centre, Phase 1 Community Center, 60, Munshi Ram Gupta Marg, near PVR, Naraina, New, Delhi 110028
Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre, B-17, Sector 30, Noida, UP, UP – 201301.
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Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre, Plot no 596, Sector 42, Gurgaon, Haryana 122002,
Contact: Phone +919822207761, Email: info@jagrutirehab.org (see information here Opens in new window) Phone: +919822207761 Email:
info@jagrutirehab.org (see information here Opens in new window) Website:jagrutirehab.org Opens in new window.
HCAH – Stroke & Paralysis Recovery Hospital
24 x 7 Care Home
The HCAH – Stroke & Paralysis Recovery Hospitals have a multi-disciplinary team and support persons who have had strokes or need various types of neurocare. Contact them to know how they can help; project page hereOpens in new window. The addresses are:
Patel Nagar: HCAH – Stroke & Paralysis Recovery Hospital, 15, near Metro Pillar No. 198, Block 1, South Patel Nagar, Patel Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, 110008, See map link hereOpens in new window, Phone 07965812711 and
Gurgaon : HCAH – Neuro & Stroke Rehabilitation Center,No 219P, Plot, 219, Sector 51, Gurugram, Haryana 122018. See map link here Opens in new window
Contact: 07965813303
Samvedna Senior Care.
Samvedna Senior Care focuses on mental well-being and related care plans, and supports dementia care through programs to address the challenges faced by people with dementia and their families. These include assessments, therapies, information and counseling, improving quality of life, providing trained caregivers, training for families, support groups, medical consultations, etc.
See their current offerings at this page Opens in new window and contact them to understand suitability and reliability. Contact: Samvedna Senior Care, 4th Floor, Plot 93, Sector 44, Gurugram, Haryana 122 003. Email: contact@samvednacare.com, Phone: (+91) 74280 97301 .Site: Samvedna Senior Care Opens in new window, Facebook: Samvedna’s FB page Opens in new window.
ARDSI Delhi Chapter (Delhi Chapter of Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India).
ARDSI Delhi Chapter offers counselling and guidance for family members, training for home care, and other support for families coping with dementia. They have a daycare. The chapter’s governing body includes eminent doctors and neurologists. The President is Dr. Manjari Tripathi. Contact them to know about the current status of their day care, memory clinic and other services.
ARDSI Delhi Chapter : Contact: Panchvati, RZ-62/9, Tughlakabad Extension,
New Delhi-110019,Mob: 09810829559 Email: ardsi_dc@hotmail.com, Web: ardsidelhi.org Opens in new window.
(please note that the National Liaison/ Advocacy Office of ARDSI is at Delhi, at RZ-148, Street No:10, Raghu Nagar, New Delhi- 110045, Email: info@ardsi.org .)
Other diagnostic and treatment facilities/ Memory Clinics in Delhi/ NCR, nearby areas.
Some resources are already mentioned above, and some are listed below. Additionally, you can contact the OPD clinics of the psychiatry/ neurology/ geriatrics department of any reputed hospital for diagnosis and treatment. If possible, ask for dementia specialists. Some places also have special dementia clinics, memory clinics, geriatric psychiatry clinics, etc.
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (formerly Willingdon Hospital) is an important resource. Location: Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Near Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110 001. Contact their neurology/ psychiatry department. Website: rmlh.nic.in Opens in new window.
Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital (Lady Hardinge Medical College), Panchkuian Road, New Delhi 110 003 can be contacted (Psychiatry department ) for diagnosis and support. They may have a memory clinic. Site: lhmc-hosp.gov.in Opens in new window.
NBRC: The NeuroImaging and NeuroSpectroscopy Lab of National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), at NH-8, Manesar, Gurgaon uses multidisciplinary approaches to understand the brain. It offers diagnostic and other advice on Alzheimer’s Disease/ dementia as part of their public outreach work Opens in new window. Also, here is the NBRC website Opens in new window. Contact pravat.mandal@gmail.com, Phone: +91 – 124 – 2845 200, +91-83770 02213.
Additional Listings: Organizations providing services to support home care.
Some Delhi/ NCR service provider names for organizations that support home health care, received from readers/ volunteers/ newspaper reports/ others. Please satisfy yourself about the suitability and reliability while using any such agency for home health helpers (alphabetically arranged list).
Antara Senior Care: Antara offers assisted living care homes as well as support for home caregiving, and this may include some support for stroke / post-op rehabilitation and end of life palliative care. Please contact them for current status, details, and to evaluate, etc. Contact: Phone +91 98114 41111, Email aacsl.customercare@antaraseniorcare.com, website: antaraseniorcare.com Opens in new window.
Eldercare : For home care assistance, care buddies for seniors, legal services, finance and property services, customised services for NRIs, etc. Contact: +91-84482 98723, +91-73036 99880, +91-84482 98720, Email info@eldercare.co.in, Site: eldercare.co.in Opens in new window, Facebook page here Opens in new window.
Some multi-city organizations may offer support in your city/ locality for home health support, support, rehab and recovery for various health challenges, medical equipment at home, etc. As the services and cities handled by such providers keep changing frequently, these are listed on a separate page, and include Antara Senior Care, Anvayaa Kin Care, Apollo Homecare, Care24, Eldercare, Emoha, FamPhy, Healthcare atHOME (HCAH), Lifecircle Senior Care, Mayacare, Nightingales Home Health Care, Portea and Samarth. Some offer services in only metros and selected state capitals and nearby areas, but others also work in some smaller cities. Please check: Multi-city service providers for senior care and dementia.
Additional Listings: Important organizations working for seniors.
Helpage helpline: This all-India organization that supports senior citizens in multiple ways. Headquarters are at Delhi. They may also offer geriatric physiotherapy and active ageing centers.Contact them at 1800 180 1253 (All-India tollfree number). E-mail: headoffice@helpageindia.org, Website: The Helpage India website Opens in new window.
Palliative Care resources
Some of the dementia care homes and services support palliative care – check the description of the resources mentioned above, or contact them and ask. Some home health services may also have such services. Many large, reputed hospitals have some palliative care support. Most palliative care support is in the context of cancer or HIV/ AIDS, so when selecting resources, please look for non-cancer resources or ask for whether the experts have experience offering palliative support for dementia. Some of the reputed resources include Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, and Dharamshila Rahat Medical Centre. Palliative resources in Delhi/ NCR are listed by Pallium Delhi directoryOpens in new window, Pallium UP directory (for Ghaziabad, etc) Opens in new window and Pallium Haryana directory (for Gurgaon, etc) Opens in new window. You can also contact the Pallium Helpline at 91 964 588 4889 / +91 860 688 4889 for information and telephonic consultation.
Getting support using online/ all-India resources.
It is now possible to access help through several nationally available helplines for dementia, senior citizen help, depression, palliative care etc; you can see various sections on our page Dementia Caregiver Resources across India, along with general suggestions on how to get online support from any city. Dementia support organizations and support groups may be able to help you even if they are not in your city. Even diagnosis and medical advice (non emergency) is available online, so it is possible to benefit from experts across the country, while sitting at home.
Dementia-related material in various Indian languages (including Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu).
- Dementia/ Alzheimer’s Resources in Hindi.
- Dementia/ Alzheimer’s Resources in Punjabi.
- Dementia/ Alzheimer’s Resources in Urdu.
The full list of dementia/ care resources in various Indian languages (currently Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu) is at Dementia/ Alzheimer’s Resources in Indian Languages.
General tips for locating relevant resources.
Please contact the resources above for dementia/ care support. For resources in other Indian cities/ regions, or across India, check City-wise/ Region-wise resources and Resources across multiple Indian cities. Some tips for locating additional resources:
- Surf the Internet for local services using the name of the city and types of services. For example, look for home care, home health, old age homes, nursing agencies, etc.
- Ask the reception/ nurses at local hospitals. They often know about home health care agencies. The various dementia organizations and elder care organizations listed may also give names of more resources.
- To evaluate online data on a possible service provider, check how recent their events, pictures, social media posts are to understand whether the entity seems operational and reliable.
- For minor procedures, like IV, neighborhood path labs and small clinics may be able to send nurses home. They may even know doctors who make home visits.
- For diagnosis, look at reliable larger hospitals of the city. Check their neurology, psychiatry, and geriatrics departments or special clinics like memory clinics, geriatric clinics, or geriatric psychiatry clinics.
- Also, try using the state name, locality name, other names of your city or nearby cities.
- Of course, in all cases, you must satisfy yourself about the quality and reliability.
For information and suggestions for handling care situations, some useful links are: Quick access to a Caregiving Essential Toolkit and Using Trained Attendants for Dementia Home Care. Please note that Dementia Care Notes does NOT provide any services or any medical consultation.
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