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ABOUT US

 

Rajaji Home for the Aged, located in Viswanathapuram, Madurai, is a senior citizen home that caters to the needs of destitute elders both men and women who are physically healthy and active, and can take care of their daily chores all by themselves. Since its establishment in 1956, the home has been providing a safe and comfortable environment for the elderly, with all the amenities required for a comfortable living.

 

The home is equipped with modern facilities such as spacious dormitories, clean and hygienic washrooms, and a well-maintained dining hall. The residents are provided with nutritious food, clothing, and medical care free of cost. The staff at Rajaji Home for the Aged is dedicated to the welfare of the residents and provides round-the-clock assistance to ensure their safety and comfort.

 

The home has a vibrant community of residents who participate in various recreational and cultural activities which help the residents stay physically, intellectually, and spiritually active and engaged. Regular medical checkups are conducted to ensure that the residents are in good health.

 

Our Home is a non-profit organization that relies on donations from the public to provide free care and services to the elderly. The home welcomes volunteers and donors who can contribute their time, money and skills to support the residents.

 

In a nutshell, Rajaji Home for the Aged is designed and managed to be a highly desirable place for the destitute elderly in their sunset years.

 

Thanks to the continued and generous support of our patrons - the donors, a new Ladies is started from 2024, extending to the fairer sex the same warmth, comfort, love and care that we've providing for the elderly gents for more than half a century.

Why Choose Us

Our home is a most organized and cleanest amongst all Old Age Homes across Madurai City. Totally Free of cost

01.

Over 65 years of Existence

Our Home has handled elderly people of the yesteryears and are handling elderly people of the present era.

02.

Our Experience

We have overcome all the challenges over 65 years of operation by providing solutions and accommodating to the changing generations.

03.

We are Improving Everyday

With young minds joining hands to operate the Home, we are stepping ahead from pure Charity into Charity + Service

Our History

Rajaji Home for the aged is a fully residential home for the poor and destitute male senior citizens, recently accomodated female senior citizens since 2024. It was started in the year 1956 under the aegis of The Guild of Service, Madurai District Branch

1956

 

The Home for Aged was started during this year on 14-03-1956, after a thorough detailed actions by the committee members. The total cost budgeted for the Home is 15 rupees

1957

 

The Honorable Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Shri Rajaji visited the Home on 25-07-1957

1960

 

Government assigned 1.5 Acres of land for the Home G.O dated 29-11-1960

1982

 

President of India Shri V.V. Giri visited Home for the Silver Jubilee Celebrations

1995

 

Help Age India contributed rupees Seven Hundred Thousand for construction of new building.

1997

 

The New building for the Home was constructed and inaugurated on 08-06-1997 by Tamilnadu Assembly speaker Shri PTR Palanivel Rajan

2024

 

Our long term ambition of starting a new wing for female senior citizens is accomplished.

Mission & Vision Statement and Core Values

Vision

At the heart of everything we do, we strive to be the most highly regarded Home and provide the best care for elders

Mission

Serve the Elders with loving Kindness, provide them a clean environment, ensuring healthy mind & body, timely care, warmth necessary to make this a home from home.

Our Core Values

At the heart of our work in Rajaji Home for the Aged are the series of core values which inform and guide every aspect of our charity work, services, policies and practices. They are based on respect for the dignity of every person.

We proudly support and strongly believe that everyone is free “to be me”

Justice and Equality

We will challenge all forms of discrimination against older people We value the diversity of people of all ages

Highest Standard of Service

We adopt highest ethical standards in all our work We deliver our services at the highest standards Keep the home and everyone Safe

Trusted Organization

We will be efficient and effective in our work We are very transparent and treat people with respect We make our elderly inmates to feel the greatness of our Home