Elderly people of seven grama panchayats in Kozhikode will now get the benefits of ‘Sayamprabha Homes’. The Kozhikode District Panchayat has taken the initiative to upgrade Pakalveedu (day care homes for the elderly) into Sayamprabha Homes under a project of the Social Justice department.
The word Sayamprabha denotes bright old age, and the project envisages providing necessary amenities at the Pakalveedu to make the homes more accommodating and enjoyable for the elderly people.
“The homes will have facilities for entertainment [television], recreation [board games], furniture including book shelves, and an office room,” said social justice officer Ashraf Kavil. There is also a plan to appoint a caregiver in each of these homes to facilitate the implementation of the schemes.
