Nepal
Aarati Poudel
Founder & President of Saar Nepal – (Broad Spectrum Senior Citizen Care)
After graduating in Social Work in 2006, Aarati started actively working in the social sector, leading by example. She volunteered in many fields such as children’s rights and protection, drug rehabilitation, HIV and care of the ageing.
Celebrating birthday of elderly mother by presenting her a birthday gift
From her experiences, Aarati decided to dedicate her life to serve senior citizens and founded Saar Nepal with the vision to create a just society for seniors. Under her leadership, Saar Nepal started Nepal’s first senior citizens’ Day Care and Lifelong Learning Centre as well as several life-enriching programs such as ‘Intergenerational Interaction’, ‘Rescue and Rehabilitation’ for seniors living on the streets and ‘Adopt a Grandparent.’
Elderly mother painted her feelings in a drawing.
She recently started a social enterprise called seniorbazar.com which is Nepal’s first online home health care service for senior citizens.
In May 2020 Aarati Poudel was awarded a scholarship from Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life to undertake the 3 week Master Leadership Program on the Spark of Life Philosophy.
It is Aarati’s vision as a Spark of Life Master Practitioner to be able to bring the Spark of Life Philosophy and Model of Care to the people of Nepal to enable seniors who have dementia to have a new future of hope and possibilities. Providing the transformative Spark of Life Education to the people of Nepal will have far reaching social and emotional benefits for people with dementia and their communities.
Aarati says, ‘Traditionally our culture at Nepal is enriched with so much of care and compassion toward elderly. But over time those values and ethics are missing out in today’s era. So I would like to integrate the Spark of Life Philosophy and Model of Care in reviving the culture of care in my society.’
Aarati giving a health check-up & awareness program for senior citizens
Aarati Poudel participating in the Spark of Life Master Leadership Program via Zoom in 2020
About Nepal Senior Care
Nepal Senior care is a holistic approach for a convenient, healthy and positive ageing with the perfect blend of hospitality and care.
Our Vision is to enrich quality of life of our seniors with dignity, ensuring physical, mental, social and spiritual well being.
We want our seniors to live as comfortably, safely and independently as possible. Our endeavor is to create an environment where they are able to reflect and reconnect with themselves for their overall well-being in the company of likeminded people. Our purpose is to provide quality life to our seniors with the perfect blend of care and hospitality we offer at their ease.
These are the specialized nursing facilities for short and long term care and memory care. Its an excellent alternative for seniors who need assistance with daily activities and personal care services. These facilities also provide primary health care and emergency response services, recreational activity calendars and nutritionally assisted meals in a homely environment.
Our Services:
Nepal Senior Care Home:
These are the specialized nursing facilities for short and long term care and memory care. Its an excellent alternative for elderly with daily activities and personal care services. These facilities also provide primary health care and emergency response services, recreational activity calendars and nutritionally assisted meals in a homely environment.
Nepal Senior Care Services:
- Seniors Day Care
Senior Day Care is a planned program of activities in a professional care setting designed for seniors who require supervised care during the day , or those who are isolated and lonely.
Day care enables seniors with Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other health conditions to prevent from being home alone during the day and receive both mental and social stimulation while still receiving needed health monitoring and supervision services.
Generally according to the need of seniors we have categorized three types of Seniors day care :
Seniors Social Day Care:
Social day care programs provide counseling, group therapy, activities to maintain or improve mental function and social and recreational activities. These facilities focus on enriching seniors lives through an engaging social community & activities that build upon each individuals skills, knowledge and unique abilities.
Seniors Day Health Care:
These facilities provide social activities along with medical services and physical and speech therapy to seniors. They are usually facilitated with nurse, caregiver and physiotherapist and other health care professionals.
Alzheimers & Dementia Day Care:
These programs provide social and health services specifically for seniors with cognitive challenges or any type of memory impairment. They will receive proper treatment, care and support . There is therapy and planned activities to help reduce the progression of their disease.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
It is a specialized care for people living with Alzheimers and other forms of Dementia. Seniors will find programs , activities, and events that are designed to help memory care residents work on their cognitive abilities, when also getting to enjoy passion and hobbies. The overall goal of memory is to maintain the safety, dignity and independence of the people it serves.
- Care Home /Assisted Living:
These are the specialized nursing facilities for short and long term care and memory care. Assisted living, unlike a nursing home is an excellent alternative for seniors who need little assistance with daily activities and personal care services along with needed medical assistance as well. These facilities also provide primary health care and emergency response services, recreational activity calendar’s and nutritionally assisted meals in a homely environment.
It alludes to facilities in a homelike social environment where elderly can live comfortably and under the supervision of health care professionals. They will participate in various activities adapted to their needs, discover their passions.
Dementia Care International & Nepal Senior Care Partnership:
Aarati Poudel, CEO of Nepal Senior Care is the only Spark of Life Master Practitioner certified by Dementia Care International to implement the Spark of Life Model of Care in Nepal. Nepal Senior Care provides the best practice Spark of Life Model of Care for people living with Alzheimers & Dementia. Nepal Senior Care prepares specialized individual care and activity plans under the Spark of Life Model of Care .