KOCHI: Aimed at providing succour to the elderly, the Sobha Memorial Charitable Trust is establishing an old age home ‘Tharavadu’ at Vellanchery, near Tavanur, in Malappuram district.The elderly live in constant fear, the thought of fast approaching death, loneliness, physical difficulty, all leading to a mental breakdown, a premature aging of sorts. “It is this sense of emotional destitution that Sobha Memorial Trust seeks to reach out and change with their version of Tharavadu,” said managing trustee and chairman P S Menon.The idea of an old-age home may not be well accepted, though the notion is not entirely novel to Indian tradition. “With ‘Tharavadu’ it is the concept of a retreat for the elderly that we intend to introduce. It is a place where the elderly can spend their days amidst like-minded people, emphasising that people need not share ties of blood to show kinship to one another. Set in the midst of breathtakingly beautiful countryside, this facility comes with all amenities to make your life easier and more comfortable, Menon said. Tharavadu will also have attendants, friendly doctors and caring nurses available at all times.The initial investment for the construction of the facility comes to around `30 million, which is raised from the Trust’s own funds.
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