For the intense care of our Kolkata based senior citizen, a paid service has been launched under the umbrella of “Fourth Dimension” which is an creation of Turnstone Global. Every physical entity is created with three dimensions i.e. Length, breadth & width…and the Fourth Dimension is time which changes every facets of any physical matter…..here we travel along with time…at the same time, we are in the way to overcome the adverse effects of the indifferent natural process called time…….the Fourth Dimension is completely supervised by few qualified, young, enthusiastic doctors in Kolkata. Each and every penny generated from this project has been spend for the betterment of those poor geriatric population who are disabled, family less, pavement dwellers and suffered from various degenerative diseases
POPULATION OF SENIOR CITIZEN IN INDIA:
At the dawn of this century geriatric population (age>60yrs) of India was 12 million. In 1961 it was 24 million.in 1991 it was 56 million.in 2001 it was 70 million. In 2016 it is 112 million & in Kolkata the exact figure is yet to be known.
ROLE OF FOURTH DIMENSION IN OLD AGE CARE IN KOLKATA:
- Supply of monthly medicines & other instruments, if needed.
- Appointment with the specialist doctors & transport.
- Appointment with the diagnostic center & transport.
- Weekly check-up of vitals & provide battery operated bed side bell/torch.
- Periodic bedside check-up by qualified doctor.
- Daily assistance (shopping/outing, to insist in social involvement).
- According to clients’ need, provision of associates (granny-seaters) for Companionship (day and/ night shift), motivational therapy & supportive health care, both Physical & psychological.
- Cultural shows & film shows with prior booking
- Yoga & meditation therapy
- Renewal of old forgotten hobbies &provision of workshop on hobbies & exhibition of the Products.
- Community based theatre training & workshop.
- Dance & movement therapy (both group& individual).
- Group based personalized physical exercise session (stretching, strengthening & core Exercise) with dietary & lifestyle modification.
Presently we are serving to 482 elderly in the city of Kolkata.
