Key Aged‑Care Foundations & Services in Tamil Nadu
1. Elders for Elders Foundation (EFEF)
- A registered trust operating in Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Virudhunagar, and Ramanathapuram—now serving over 11,300 elders in 113 villages krishacarefoundation.com+3eldersfoundation.org+3eldersfoundation.org+3.
- Runs Elders Self‑Help Groups (ESHGs), offers palliative/home-care by teams of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and promotes digital literacy eldersfoundation.org.
2. Krisha Care Foundation (Madurai)
- A registered old‑age home providing residential care for active and bedridden elders, including post-surgery support en.wikipedia.org+5krishacarefoundation.com+5srifoundations.org+5.
- Offers weekly doctor visits, nutritious home-cooked meals, and personalized attention—rated highly by families ourbharathamatha.org+2krishacarefoundation.com+2srifoundations.org+2.
3. Jevan Foundation (Cumbum & Theni)
- Provides assisted living, nursing, memory care, and palliative care services; serves over 1,000 clients across TN eldersfoundation.org+4jevanfoundation.in+4timesofindia.indiatimes.com+4.
- Offers professional nursing, nutritious meals, and affordable plans for long-term elder care jevanfoundation.in.
4. Sevalaya (Near Chennai, Kasuva Campus)
- Runs a free old-age home for 150+ destitute seniors, alongside a full community services campus including hospital and school amkcentre.org+14en.wikipedia.org+14sarkariheadlines.com+14.
5. Dignity Foundation (Chennai, Coimbatore)
- Active since 1995, runs day-care centers, dementia care, companionship programs, and “Anand Daan” ration support for underprivileged elders reddit.com+2madrasmusings.com+2madrasmusings.com+2.
- Chennai dementia daycare charges approx. ₹15,000/month, including meals, transport, and therapies madrasmusings.com.
6. SRI Foundation Old Age Home (Chennai)
- Offers 24/7 assistance, medical care, nourishing food, and recreational activities—aimed at providing community and dignity .
7. Bharathamatha Family Welfare (Thiruthuraipoondi & nearby)
- Supported by the Ministry of Social Justice, runs an old-age home with a peaceful environment, hygienic food, and medical care—benefiting 36 elders last year ourbharathamatha.org.
8. Udavum Karangal (Chennai)
- A long-standing NGO since 1983 offering rescue, residential care, healthcare, rehabilitation, and mortuary services for seniors, orphans, and mentally challenged individuals en.wikipedia.org.
9. Memory & Geriatrics House‑call Clinic (Chennai)
- Led by Vallalarpuram Sennimalai Natarajan, this clinic provides free weekly memory loss consultations and a full home‑visit geriatrics unit for those aged 60+ en.wikipedia.org+1ourbharathamatha.org+1.
🏛️ Government Initiatives & Oversight
- Tamil Nadu’s Department of Social Welfare supports Old Age Homes through grants and medical-shelter schemes for indigent seniors reddit.com+2sarkariheadlines.com+2reddit.com+2.
- A recent Madras High Court petition urges state and central governments to establish National Centres for Ageing in all TN districts, citing elder neglect and quality-of-care concerns timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
✅ Summary
Tamil Nadu features a wide spectrum of elder‑care options:
- Residential old‑age homes (Krisha Care, Sevalaya, SRI Foundation, Bharathamatha)
- Community-based support & day-care (EFEF, Dignity Foundation, Udavum Karangal)
- Medical & memory care services (Jevan, Vallalarpuram clinic)
- Government-aided elder care schemes are also in place, with court-endorsed expansions proposed.
These organizations offer services ranging from daily living assistance, medical care, therapeutic interventions, skilled nursing, to mental health and social inclusion programs.