Impact

Support Elders

Impact

Exceptional examples of Our Dedicated Service

Going the Extra Mile

Our Well@Home member Ms K. Chaudhuri had not been keeping well for quite some time. Her son, who is currently in India, requested ZC Mr S. Dey to help his mother by arranging a doctor’s visit at home. Mr Dey scheduled an appointment with a local doctor and had the check-up done at her residence. The doctor prescribed a few medicines that needed to be started immediately.
As the member’s family is enlisted with the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), they were aware that the official process would take time. Her son asked Mr Dey if anything could be done to speed things up. Mr Dey, who knows the Head of CGHS—also a doctor with a chamber in a South Kolkata nursing home—explained the urgency and convinced the doctor to help. He then went to CGHS, collected the medicines, and delivered them to the member on the same day, ensuring there was no delay in starting the treatment.
Mr Chaudhuri son was extremely pleased with the dedication shown by Support Elders and personally thanked Mr Dey.

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Teamwork That Made a Difference

Recently, our Alarm Centre received a post-midnight call from Zonal Coordinator Mr B. Basu, who had just been informed by the attendant of one of his under-care members that she had fallen. On duty at the time were Alarm Centre representatives Mr Sk. Fayzan and Mr A. Sadhukhan. One of them immediately declared Code Yellow and alerted night shift MCA Mr D. Mondal to rush to the member’s residence.
At the home of our member Ms S. Busch, Mr Mondal found her lying flat on the bedroom floor. He quickly assessed the situation, checked for visible bleeding, and asked if she was in pain. She explained that she had lost balance, fallen, and hurt her head. As she is mostly bed-bound with limited mobility, she was unable to get up on her own.
Realising he would need help, Mr Mondal called the Alarm Centre, which promptly contacted Mr B. Mukherjee to go over to Ms Busch’s residence to provide assistance.
Together, Mr Mondal and Mr Mukherjee brought a thick bed cover, gently moved the member onto it, and reassured her. They soon lifted her back onto the bed. While Mr Mukherjee left shortly after, Mr Mondal stayed for another 30 minutes to ensure she was comfortable and didn’t need further assistance. The response was completed, and Code Yellow closed, in under 40 minutes.

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Carers as Confidantes

Our Well@Home Care Integrators (CIs) do more than monitor health—they provide holistic support, ensuring our members feel truly cared for at home. This includes recognising emotional distress and acting swiftly.
During a visit, CI Ms S. Roy noticed that Ms M. Himangshu seemed withdrawn. With gentle encouragement, she learned that Ms Himangshu’s ayah had started emotionally manipulating her, demanding expensive gifts and money. She had also grown neglectful, leaving early and expecting Ms. Himangshu to serve herself dinner.
Sensing the urgency, CI Ms Roy escalated the matter to ZC Mr C. Midya and informed Ms Himangshu’s son, who immediately instructed that the ayah be relieved of her duties. In retaliation, the ayah and a male representative from her agency attempted to intimidate our staff. At Mr Himangshu’s insistence, she was finally paid her pending salary and dismissed. A reliable new caregiver was arranged through one of our partner agencies.
At Support Elders, we know that caregiving is more than just medical assistance—it is about trust, emotional security, and overall well-being.

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Rapid Response

Recently, our member Ms. D. Gangopadhyay suffered a serious fall at home, resulting in a deep gash on her head and significant bleeding. In case of such emergencies, our staff had listed our phone numbers on the fridge and had instructed the 24×7 help to contact us. However, in a moment of panic, the help forgot these instructions and instead reached out to the member’s daughter in the USA.
Upon receiving the call, Ms. Gangopadhyay’s daughter Ms. M. Dutta immediately contacted ZC Mr. B. Das, who promptly dispatched the nearest available staff member, MCA M. Singha Ray. Mr. Ray arrived without delay and found Ms. Gangopadhyay unconscious on the bedroom floor. She appeared to have lost a considerable amount of blood. Mr. Das swiftly arranged for an ambulance, which arrived within 5–10 minutes.
Mr. Ray accompanied Ms. Gangopadhyay to the nearest hospital, where doctors managed to stop the bleeding and stitch the wound. Following her daughter’s instructions, we then transferred her to a larger hospital for further care.
After the ordeal, Ms. Dutta expressed her heartfelt gratitude to us.
Another day, another crisis averted.

Kudos to team Support Elders!