Resources for dementia care: Mumbai (Maharashtra)

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This page contains information specific for dementia care in Mumbai/ Greater Mumbai, for the convenience of caregivers of patients of Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. [read disclaimer.]

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.
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.
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 patients of 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 1800 267 8780 run by Dignity Foundation, working days, working hours only.
  • Silver Innings Referral Helpline (Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm): 90290 00091/ 99871 04233.
  • 24 x 7 Mumbai Police Infoline: 1090 and Women’s helpline: 103.
  • Thane City – Police Elder Helpline (24 hrs): 1090.
  • Shree Manav Seva Sangh (shreemanavsevasangh.org) : 022-6263 6465
  • The Family Welfare Agency (FWA) (familywelfareagency.org): 022-230 82085

For dementia help, contact the various dementia organizations listed below.

ARDSI Mumbai (Mumbai Chapter of Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India).

ARDSI Mumbai Chapter offers day care that includes integrative therapies, risk reduction, awareness programs for multiple target audiences, customised and collaborated public events, training programs for caregivers and family members, customised home care for persons with dementia, support group meetings, etc. Please contact them to know more.

Smriti Vishvam: Universe of Memory – Day Care of Alzheimer’s & Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) Mumbai Chapter.,
Address:at Shree Manav Seva Sangh Building 6th floor,Plot No 255/257, Sion Road, Opposite Gandhi Market, Sion, Mumbai 400022.

For ARDSI Mumbai Chapter and its day care, contact:
Hon. Secretary: Dr. Vidya Shenoy, Tel. 97570 95327, Email: vishvidya9@gmail.com. Facebook page here Opens in new window, Instagram here Opens in new window.

A1 Snehanjali, assisted living for elders.

A1 Snehanjali: Accepts persons with conditions like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and elders who need assistance in activity of daily living but do not need constant medical intervention or nursing home care. They use a person-centric approach, and accept persons with dementia who are in early/ mid-stage dementia. This initiative is by the Silver Innings Social Enterprise which is part of the Silver Innings group (more on this below.).

24 x 7 Care Home.
A1 Snehanjali – D’Silva Nagar: A1 Snehanjali Elder Care Home, Marciana Bungalow, D’Silva Nagar, Nala Village, Nalasopara west, Taluka Vasai, Dist. Palghar, Maharashtra 401 203, Center Manager Tel: 93239 19145, 99871 04233.
Email : a1snehanjali@gmail.com , silverinnings@gmail.com, Skype-id: a1snehanjali , Facebook: www.facebook.com/A1Snehanjali, Website: a1snehanjali.com Opens in new window.

A Silver Amore, assisted living for elders.

A Silver Amore: This assisted living facility provides long and short term care options for seniors who need assistance in daily tasks. They accept seniors with dementia, Parkinson’s, paralysis and other old age related problems, and take dementia persons in all stages of dementia. Contact them for details and their processes, etc.
24 x 7Care Home.
A Silver Amore, Survey No. 237, Hissa No 18, Next to Emerald ISLE resort, Shire Road, Bhate Bunder, Above Vailankani Church, Uttan Village, Bhayandar (West), Dist. Thane, Maharashtra 401106, Tel: 022-6565 1199, +91-99672 70587, Email : asilveramore@gmail.com, info@asilveramore.com , Facebook page here Opens in new window, Website: asilveramore.com Opens in new window.

Dignity Lifestyle, Neral, assisted care .

Dignity Lifestyle Retirement Township, Neral, includes an Assisted Care Block where they accept and support persons with dementia, Parkinson’s, etc. This is an assisted care facility, not a medical facility. Please be very clear about what the facility provides, especially in terms of medical support/ responsibility.
24 x 7 Care Home.
Dignity Lifestyle Township.
Karjat Matheran main Road, Neral – Raigad District-410 101, Maharashtra
Tel: +91 96376 23025 / +91 70832 26025 / +91 70306 02591.
Email: askdignity@dignitylifestyle.org.
Website : www.dignitylifestyle.org Opens in new window. Page describing this facility here Opens in new window.

Dignity Foundation Dementia Day Care Centre, Mahim.

Dignity Foundation has a dementia day care in Mahim. Please contact them for the status and more details.
Contact: Dignity Foundation – Dementia Day Care Center, Unit No 210, Udyog Mandir 1, Bhagaji Keer Marg, Next to Bank of Baroda, Mahim West, Mumbai 400 016, Phone 915-2017 120. Email: responsedignity@dignityfoundation.com, Dignity Foundation’s website page listing their day cares is here Opens in new window.

Aaji Care Geriatric Care Centres (assisted living) and other dementia care support from Aaji Care,

Aaji Care Geriatric Care Centre: Aaji Care has assisted living facilities (Elder Care Homes) for long-term and short-term care for geriatric, palliative, and post-operative care. They have a mixed profile of residents (some with and some without dementia). They provide services like physiotherapy, nursing, yoga, etc. See more at their Youtube channel Opens in new window. Please contact them to know more.

24 x 7 Care Home.

Aaji Care Geriatric Care Centre (Thane), Next to Puranik Rumah Bali and New Garvaa restaurant, Ghodbunder Road behind Bhaindarpada bus stop (towards Thane to Borivali, Gaimukh Gaon), Opposite LODHA Splendora, Ghodbunder Rd, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra 400 607.

Aaji Care Geriatric Care Centre (Andheri -Versova Centre), Cozy Clinic, Ground Floor, Sea Shell Annexe, Seven Bunglow Road, Opp Nana Nani Park Seven Bungalows, Versova, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400 061.

Aaji Care Geriatric Care Centre (Andheri -Veera Desai centre) Sejal Building, 1st Floor, Link Extension Road, Off Veera Desai Rd, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400 053.

Aaji Care also supports home care by providing home health services and trained helpers, etc., including attendants for dementia home care. They may also have other services to support home care.

Contact Aaji Care at 99200 18184 or WhatsApp 7506 734 116, email: contact@aajicare.in, Website: aajicare.in Opens in new window, page describing geriatric care centres Opens in new window. and Facebook page here Opens in new window.

Jagruti Rehabilitation Center.

Jagruti Rehabilitation Center, started by Dr. Amar Shinde, are residential facilities that accept geriatric patients and dementia patients. Services include care like hygiene, feeding, exercises, as well as medical care, and may accept persons in late stage dementia also. See some information on the Mumbai and projects here (Mumbai Opens in new window and Navi Mumbai Opens in new window.)

24 x 7 Care Home.

Jagruti Rehabilitation Center, Siddhi Vinayak, Plot no 37, Near Dhanashree Pearl Building, Sector-5, Petali, Taloja Phase 1, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 410 208.
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Jagruti Rehabilitation Center, Ahead Fatima Devi School, Railway Station, Sushmita Building, Manchubhai Road, Near, Malad Subway, Malad East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400 097.

Contact (Phone/ WhatsApp) +91 98222 07761 Email: info@jagrutirehab.org, jagrutirehabcentre@gmail.com, website:jagrutirehab.org Opens in new window.

Additional Listings: diagnostic facilities/ memory clinics.

iYou 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 additional listings are given here – they may even have special dementia clinics (memory clinics, geriatric psychiatry clinics, etc.) (alphabetical list).
De Sousa Foundation supports multiple mental health areas, including problems more common in old age, and also dementia. They conduct workshops and provide help and information. Address: Carmel, 18, St. Francis Road, Off S.V. Road, Near Sacred Heart Church Santacruz (West), Mumbai – 400-054. Phone: +91 98206 96828 E-mail: avinashdes888@gmail.com, Site: desousafoundation.com/middle-age-and-old-age-related-problem/ Opens in new window , Facebook page here Opens in new window.
D.Y Patil Hospital and Research Centre, Dept Of Psychiatry/ Neurology, can be reached at Sector-5, Nerul, Navi Mumbai – 400 706, Tel: +91 22 2773 5901.
Holy Family (Dept of Neurology/ Psychiatry) can be contacted for diagnosis/ treatment, and also has a memory clinic. Address: St. Andrew’s Road, Bandra (West),Mumbai 400 050, Phone: 91 22-6267 0555 +91 22-6267 0370, E-mail: info@holyfamilyhospital.in, Website: www.holyfamilyhospital.in Opens in new window.
J.J Hospital-Grant Medical College, Psychiatry/ Neurology departments are another resource for diagnosis/ treatment. Contact Sir J. J.hospital, Byculla, Mumbai 400 008, Phone: 022 2373 5555.
KEM Hospital (King Edward Memorial Hospital) : A free memory clinic was started here on Oct 2021, and a day care was also planned. Contact their neurology department. Address: Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400 012. India. Tel.: 91-22-2410 7000 Site www.kem.edu Opens in new window.
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute can be contacted for diagnosis/ treatment. Check their Neurosciences department. Contact: Rao Saheb Achutrao Patwardhan Marg, Four Bunglows, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400053, Tel: 24 Hrs  +91-22-4269-6969, Phone number for neurology +91 (22) 4269 9781, Kokilaben Hospital’s memory clinic page Opens in new window.
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital (Psychiatry Dept/ memory clinic) provides diagnosis and treatment support, and may have a memory clinic. Contact Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital,Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Road, Sion, Mumbai -400 022, Tel: (+91 22) 2407 6381, 2406 3000, 2409 2020, 2408 2504, Website: www.ltmgh.com/ Opens in new window.
Nair Hospital (Psychiatry department) supports dementia diagnosis/ treatment and may also have a psychogeriatric clinic. Contact the Psychiatry department (Dr. Alka Subramanyam) for details.  Address: BYL Nair Charitable Hospital and Topiwala National Medical College, Dr. A.L.Nair Road, Mumbai 400 008, Tel: (022) 2302 7000 Web: www.tnmcnair.com/ Opens in new window.
Patkar Nursing Home Dr. Sachin Patkar supports dementia at Patkar Nursing Home, and may be available at some of the Patkar clinics. For appointments, contact +91 98210 82802 (Whatsapp only). Email: drpatkar@drsachinpatkar.com, drsachinpatkar@gmail.com Site: drsachinpatkar.com/ Opens in new window.
Dr.Santosh Bangar – Neuropsychiatrist. A dementia specialist, runs the MIND (Mental Illness and Dementia) clinic for senior citizens. May do home visits as per request. Contact: Om Chambers, 203, 2nd Floor Kemp’s Corner, Mumbai 400 036, Phones 022-2369 7844, +91 77770 09500. Email: drbangarsantiosh@yahoo.co.in, Web: icare4seniors.in Opens in new window.
Dr.Ashutosh Shetty -Dementia Specialist Neurologist. Neuron Clinic, C-1, Ratandeep CHS, Next to Shopper’s Stop, S V Road, Andheri West. Practo profile here Opens in new window.

Additional Listings: Other organizations involved in counseling/ dementia awareness.

(Some of these may also provide home-based dementia assessments/ stimulation/ advice/ support).

Caregiver Saathi: Supports caregivers through various initiatives, and may have specific initiatives for dementia caregivers. Ask them about their support groups, webinars, Facebook groups and Whatsapp groups for dementia caregivers. Contact+91-932-6161-735 Email info@caregiversaathi.co.in, site caregiversaathi.co.in Opens in new window.

Echoing Healthy Ageing(EHA) : Supports dementia through through initiatives like home based cognitive stimulation activities, online cognitive sessions and counselling for caregivers, online support group, caregiver training, online group cognitive stimulation activities for early /moderate stages of dementia, etc. In-person services may be available in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Pune. They also train formal carers for geriatric care including dementia.and may have trained carers available for placements in Mumbai and Palghar district.

Contact: Echoing Healthy Ageing, Deccan House, behind DDecor Showroom, Patkar Blocks, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050,and Workbay, Church Ave, Santacruz West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400058, E-mail: info@echoinghealthyageing.com , Ph:+91 98678 32665, +91 9158656665, +91 9167 61 3665 Facebook page Opens in new window, website: echoinghealthyageing.com Opens in new window and page describing services here Opens in new window.

Synapsium: This brain health clinic offers neurological and psychological healthcare services such as comprehensive counselling, psychotherapy, cognitive evaluations and rehabilitation care, including geriatric memory & dementia evaluations and rehab and stroke rehab. Contact Synapsium Brain Health Clinic, Panchsheel Plaza, Hughes Road, Near Dharam Palace, Mumbai – 400 007. Phones: 022 236 33103 | +91 98209 63103 Email: connect@synapsium.in Website: synapsium.in Opens in new window Facebook here Opens in new window.

Tanvi Mallya’s Eldercare Services(TMECS): TMECS provides several home-based services for person with dementia and family caregivers. Includes home assessments, customized care plans, cognitive stimulation therapy, training, counselling, physical therapy, and other support for managing care. They support families across Mumbai. See tanvimallyaseldercare.in Opens in new window, or Facebook page here Opens in new window Contact: +91.99202.49321 Email: tanvi@tanvimallyaseldercare.in, mailtmecs@gmail.com.

Additional Listings: Organizations providing services to support home care.

Names received from various sources for organizations that provide home care services for seniors. May support dementia care.
Care24 : (Mumbai). For doctors at home, attendants and nursing services, physiotherapy, elderly care, rehab , etc. Contact 080-6904 8802, Email support@care24.co.in, Website: care24.co.in Opens in new window, Facebook page here Opens in new window.This is a multi-city service provider, and also listed here: Multi-city service providers for senior care and dementia.
HealthSpring(Mumbai-based) provides various health packages for health care, including support at home for emergency responses (please reconfirm), for multiple cities in Maharashtra. Contact : +91-22-6130 3434, +91 86528 86529 (Mumbai). Website: healthspring.in 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 Apollo Homecare, Care24, Eldercare, FamPhy, Healthcare atHOME (HCAH), India Home Health Care (IHHC), Lifecircle Senior Care, Mayacare, Nightingales Home Health Care, and Portea. Some offer services in only metros and selected state capitals and nearby areas, but others like Apollo, HCAH, Mayacare and Portea also work in some smaller cities. Please check our multi-city page here: Multi-city service providers for senior care and dementia.

Additional Listings: Organizations possibly supporting dementia through diagnosis, day care, full-time care homes, other services.

This section is for names received from readers/ volunteers/ newspaper reports/ other sources for organizations that may provide dementia support directly, or as a part of their overall work for seniors. Some may have day cares or residential cares. 24 x 7 Care Home and/ or Day Care.


Anandvan Wellness Centre: This was mentioned as a possible care home by one volunteer, but no more data/ validation is available. Phone +91 72190 10120, +91 93204 14145, 072767 05356 Emails anandvanwellnesscentre@gmail.com , care@anandvanwellnesscentre.com and enquiry@anandvanwellnesscentre.com. Facebook page here Opens in new window. Site at anandvanwellnesscentre.com Opens in new window. Please contact to check any details/ suitability.
Balaji Healthcare: This assisted living centre is is Vasind, Maharashtra, and accepts persons with dementia also. Phone +91 8857-954470, 098200 50083, Emails: ramanibrahma@balajihealth.org, info@balajihealth.org Website: balajihealth.org Opens in new window, Facebook page here Opens in new window.
Golden Care Retirement Homes : A message received says that this facility at Mulund also accepts and supports persons with dementia. Golden Care, 1st Floor, New Aishwarya CHS, Goshala Rd, Mulund (W), Mumbai 80, Tel: 99303 78427, 98191 63683, Email: goldencaremulund@gmail.com, Web: goldencare.co.in Opens in new window, No more details are available. Please contact them for more.
Prof. Ram Kapse Senior Citizen Care Centre, Palghar, part of Dr. M. L. Dhawale Memorial Trust, provides support and residential care for seniors with neuropsychotic conditions. They may accept persons with stroke, paralysis, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s/ dementia. This is part of Rural Homoeopathic Hospital, Palghar – Boisar Road, Opp. S.T. Workshop, Palghar 401 404, Maharashtra. Contact 77200 16357, 02525 256 932, Email: mldthosp@gmail.com . The Trust’s site is at mldtrust.org Opens in new window. Facebook page here Opens in new window.
Varista : Data has been received that Varista, a Daytime Center for seniors run by professionals may also accept elders with dementia. Contact: Varista, Ground Floor, Omeez Apartments, Dattatrey Road, Across Indian Bank, Santacruz (W), Mumbai 400 054, Tel: 084519 00405, +91 22 2660 6033 Email: varista.org@gmail.com, info@varista.org , Site at varista.org Opens in new window. Facebook page here Opens in new window.

Additional Listings: Important organizations working for seniors.

Prominent organizations working for seniors are (alphabetic order):

Dignity Foundation: This Mumbai-based organization works for senior citizens through initiatives in some large cities. The main office in B-206 Byculla Service Industries Premises, D K Cross Road (Sussex Road), Byculla East, Mumbai 400 027. Tel: 022- 6138 1100 , +91 91520 17120 Email: responsedignity@gmail.com . Website :  www.dignityfoundation.com Opens in new window, www.dignitylifestyle.org [nwewindow].

Helpage helpline: This all-India organization with local branches supports senior citizens in multiple ways. They may also offer geriatric physiotherapy.Contact them at 1800 180 1253 (All-India tollfree number). Email: headoffice@helpageindia.org Website: helpageindia.org.

The Silver Innings group, including the NGO (not for profit) Silver Inning Foundation and the for-profit Silver Innings Social Enterprise, is managed by Sailesh Mishra and his team. Their referral number is 90290 00091/ / 99871 04233, 11am to 5pm. (MONDAY TO SATURDAY) . Silver Innings arranges multiple events , health camps, advocacy, networking  and provides support and services for Senior Citizens. (For their dementia-related work see above.)
Email id: silverinnings@gmail.com , Facebook presence and web presence include: silverinnings.in Opens in new window, silverinningfoundation.org Opens in new window. Youtube channel: Silver Innings Opens in new window. Social Media: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/SILVERINNINGS/, Twitter: https://twitter.com/silverinnings, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/silverinningsSI.

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Palliative Care.

Some dementia organizations and home healthcare service providers may be supporting palliative care. One hospital that is actively working in palliative care is Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Mira Road. They have a palliative care unit; look for the services they offer. Contact information at: Bhakti Vedanta Hospital Opens in new window.

Palliative care is also available in cancer hospitals/ hospices: such as Tata Memorial Hospital Opens in new window and Shanti Avedna Sadan Opens in new window. These services are likely to be focused on palliative care for cancer. There is also a hospice, Sukino Nilaya, Worli, a 16-bedded inpatient facility for persons terminally ill from non-cancer conditions, which is run by doctors interested in palliative care and supported by Cipla (see report here Opens in new window, Instagram page here Opens in new window).More palliative resources in Maharashtra are listed by Pallium 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.

As most palliative care is in the context cancer and HIV/ AIDS, please remain alert that the doctors advising you are familiar with applying palliative care for dementia.

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Getting support using online/ all-India resources.

It is now possible to access help through several nationally available helplines; you can see senior citizen support, depression, dementia, and palliative care. 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. See some general suggestions at this link.

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Dementia-related material in various Indian languages (including Marathi and Gujarati).

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.

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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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Note: This page includes all the information available with us for this city/ region. Please note that the data is provided for information and convenience, and is not an endorsement for any person/ organization/ service/ resource. We make no claims that the contents of this page are either accurate or complete, or that the persons/ organizations listed are reliable or that they are suitable for you. No fitment for purpose is intended or implied.

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