Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Indore Ashram Gives Elderly Family, Friendship and Belonging
Aastha Vriddh Jan Seva Ashram is a home for older people in Indore.
Many residents say they feel happy and cared for there.
Some people chose to live there even though they still have family members.
Shanta visits her daughters but misses the ashram when she is away.
Suman says living with others is more peaceful than being alone.
Residents eat, pray, play games and celebrate together.
They also receive medical help while keeping their independence.
The ashram shows that family can include close friends and caring neighbors, not only relatives.
Residents at Aastha Vriddh Jan Seva Ashram describe it as a permanent home filled with companionship, dignity and independence.
Shanta Potdar chose to move to the ashram 15 years ago despite maintaining close relationships with her daughters.
Suman Kaadri says the ashram provided emotional security after she lost immediate family support.
Residents participate in carrom, ball games, devotional singing, celebrations and shared daily activities.
The 2026 International Day of Older Persons theme focuses on redesigning systems for longer, healthier and more dignified lives.
- Who
- Residents of Aastha Vriddh Jan Seva Ashram, including Shanta Potdar and Suman Kaadri.
- What
- Elderly residents are finding companionship, care, independence and a sense of family at the ashram.
- When
- The account was published as Indore observed Senior Citizen Day; the article also identifies October 1, 2026, as the annual global observance.
- Where
- Aastha Vriddh Jan Seva Ashram in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Residents seek companionship, emotional security and relief from loneliness, while some choose community living despite having family ties.
- Ashram
- Aastha Vriddh Jan Seva Ashram
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Shanta Potdar's stay
- 15 years
- Resident activities
- Carrom, ball games, devotional singing and celebrations
- Care provided
- Medical assistance and routine care
- 2026 theme
- The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives
- Global observance
- October 1, 2026; established by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 45/106 in 1990