Most resources we find for dementia are in English. Fortunately, some information and help is also available in various Indian languages. These include online resources like websites with multiple pages on dementia care, reports and guides, downloadable introductory material, videos, slideshares, and so on. Printed material may be available in the form of books and information brochures. Other possible resources include helplines and in-person information, counselling, and support.
Dementia Care Notes has put together dementia resource pages for various Indian languages by collecting available information. Suggestions for these pages are most welcomeNote.
- Assamese.
- Bengali.
- Gujarati.
- Hindi.
- Kannada.
- Konkani.
- Malayalam.
- Marathi.
- (for resources in Odia, see below).
- Punjabi.
- Tamil.
- Telugu.
- Urdu.
Some resources are also available in Odia:
- A PDF file on dementia and Alzheimers (ଡିମେନ୍ସିଆ ଏବଂ ଆଲଜାଇମର୍ସ) Opens in new window
- A video on Youtube on Dementia causes and treatment: ଡିମେନ୍ସିଆ: କାରଣ ଓ ଚିକିତ୍ସା Opens in new window.
- You can also contact Silver Age Foundation, Bhubaneshwar Opens in new window for help in Odia (Phones: 90902 22666 and 90906 66222) (but please check their site for recent contact and details).
In general organizations working in the dementia domain will typically have phone and in-person support available in the main languages spoken in that city/ region. You can locate possible sources of support in your language of interest by checking the relevant city/ region resources. See City-wise/ Region-wise Dementia Care Information to locate possible organizations in your geographical area of interest.
Additionally, there are two national dementia helplines: Tele-MANAS (14416 or 1-800-91-4416, toll-free, 24/7, multiple languages) and the National Dementia Support Line from Dementia India Alliance (8585 990 990, Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm). They may be able to support you in your language; please check.
Note: Resources above are based on what is available from reputed national/ local dementia organizations or suggested to us by trusted experts, but readers must check whether these are suitable for their need; the listing is included for convenience and not as a recommendation. These resources are a curation of what is known to us, and not an exhaustive compilation of what may be available in this language. Also, note that any published material is at best a snapshot on facts when published, and not updated whenever new medical information becomes available.
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