Residential Care Home
A safe, clean and permanent home for destitute and abandoned senior citizens — a bed of their own, laundry, daily assistance and a family of fellow residents around them.
Dignity, Comfort & Love for Our Elders
"A sanctuary of love, peace, and comprehensive care — because no one should grow old alone."
100+
senior citizens given a home, meals and medical care since 2021
Our elder care mission
Old age should be a season of rest, not of worry
Growing old is hard enough; growing old alone — without family, income or care — is a quiet crisis in the neighbourhoods we serve. Elders skip medicines to afford food, sit through long days with nobody to talk to, and, in the worst cases, are left at temple gates and bus stands by families who cannot or will not care for them.
In 2021 Erakathin Uthavi opened a full-time residential care home in Ramanathapuram so that no elder in our community faces that fate. Residents receive a bed, two hot meals a day, a doctor every Tuesday, physiotherapy, and — just as important — a garden, a newspaper to argue over, and company at every meal. It is a home, not a shelter.
- Why elder care mattersAn elder with food, medicines and company lives longer, healthier and with the dignity every life deserves.
- The challenge our elders faceNo pension that stretches, medicines out of reach, and the loneliness of houses that have emptied out.
- How Erakathin Uthavi helpsResidential care, meals, medical support, physiotherapy and companionship — funded rupee by receipted rupee.
What we do
Six ways we care for our elders
Run by caregivers and volunteers who treat every resident like their own grandparent — and every rupee is receipted and audited.
Nutritious Meals
Two hot, balanced meals every day plus morning and evening tea — with special diets for diabetic and hypertensive residents, prepared fresh in our own kitchen.
Medical Care & Checkups
A doctor's clinic at the home every Tuesday, monthly medicines for chronic conditions, and hospital care arranged and accompanied whenever a resident needs it.
Physiotherapy & Mobility
Regular physiotherapy sessions, walking aids and gentle morning exercise in the garden — keeping joints moving, falls fewer and independence longer.
Companionship & Recreation
Newspapers, carrom, bhajans, birthday celebrations and festival days — volunteers who come to talk, read and listen, so no afternoon feels empty.
Emotional & Family Support
Counselling for residents, mediation with estranged families where reunion is possible, and a dignified farewell — with full rites — when a resident's journey ends.
Our impact
Care that can be counted
Counted honestly, audited annually, and published in full every April.
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Sponsor an elder
One elder. One sponsor. One life made lighter.
Sponsorship is the most personal way to give — you stand beside one resident through their years with us.
Your monthly contribution covers everything one resident needs to live with dignity — and it stays with the same elder month after month, so their care is never interrupted.
- A bed, clean linen and a safe home
- Two hot meals and tea, every day
- Monthly medicines and the Tuesday clinic
- Physiotherapy and mobility support
- Companionship, festivals and celebrations
- Clothing, toiletries and daily essentials
- We match you with a residentYou receive their story and photograph within a week, with their consent.
- You give monthly₹2,500 a month, by standing instruction — stop any time.
- You stay connectedUpdates twice a year — and you are always welcome to visit.
Resident stories
Elders who found a home — and what changed
Each story is shared with the resident's consent; some names are changed to protect privacy.
Parvathi A., 74
Resident since 2022- Before
- After her son moved abroad she lived alone, the house growing quieter and her medicines more irregular each month.
- How she came to us
- A neighbour called our office; a volunteer visited the same week and she chose to move in.
- Life now
- A garden to walk in, a doctor every Tuesday, and someone to argue about the newspaper with at breakfast.
In her words: "It is a home, not a shelter."
Krishnan V., 81
Resident since 2021- Before
- A retired mill worker with no family, found sleeping outside a temple after his rented room was taken back.
- How he came to us
- One of our first residents — brought in by volunteers the month the care home opened.
- Life now
- Regular meals and physiotherapy steadied his health; today he leads the morning exercise in the garden.
Today: The home's unofficial gardener — the roses by the gate are his.
Saraswathi R., 69
Resident since 2023- Before
- A widow with severe arthritis, she had quietly stopped buying her medicines when her savings ran out.
- How she came to us
- Referred from our free health camp, where a volunteer doctor noticed she was skipping treatment.
- Life now
- Monthly medicines, twice-weekly physiotherapy, and the kitchen's most trusted taste-tester.
Today: Walking without her stick for the first time in four years.
Life at the home
A day at the care home
Gentle routine, good food and company — this is what your support pays for, every single day.
- 6:30 am
Morning tea & exerciseGentle stretches and a walk in the garden, led by residents themselves.
- 8:30 am
Breakfast togetherHot idlis or pongal from our own kitchen, with special diets for those who need them.
- 10:00 am
Medicines & careDaily medicines given out one by one; Tuesdays bring the visiting doctor's clinic.
- 12:30 pm
Lunch & restThe main meal of the day, followed by a quiet afternoon nap.
- 4:00 pm
Tea, games & visitorsCarrom, newspapers, bhajans — and visitors, welcome every day until 5:00 pm.
- 7:30 pm
Dinner & lights outAn early dinner, evening prayers for those who wish, and a safe night's sleep.
From the care home
Elder care gallery
Photographs from our Ramanathapuram care home — shared with the consent of every resident pictured.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Everything families, donors and volunteers usually ask about our old age support.
Who can be admitted to the care home?
Senior citizens from Coimbatore district who are destitute, abandoned, or whose families genuinely cannot care for them. A volunteer visits and verifies each situation, and our committee approves admission based on need alone — never on religion, caste or community.
How do I request admission for an elder?
Call +91 93626 29234, send a message from our contact page choosing "Old age care", or visit our Ramanathapuram office. A volunteer will visit the elder, usually within a week, and guide the family through the process.
Can I visit the care home?
Yes — visitors are welcome every day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. If you'd like a guided visit, to celebrate an occasion with the residents, or to bring a group, call ahead and we'll arrange it.
How do I sponsor an elder?
Call us or send a message from our contact page. We match you with a resident, and your monthly contribution of ₹2,500 covers their food, medicines and daily care. You receive updates twice a year — and you're always welcome to visit.
Can I volunteer at the care home?
Gladly. Volunteers read with residents, lead games and bhajans, help at mealtimes and accompany doctor visits. Register on our volunteer page and our Volunteer Coordinator will call you within 48 hours.
How are donations utilised?
Funds go towards food, medicines, caregiver salaries and upkeep of the home — every rupee receipted. Erakathin Uthavi is registered under Section 80G; receipts are emailed within 48 hours, and our full audited annual report is published every April.
Join us
How you can help
Four ways to bring comfort to an elder's day — pick the one that fits your life.
Donate
Support the care home financially — ₹5,000 feeds all our residents for a full day.
Donate nowSponsor an Elder
Cover one resident's complete care — and stay part of their life through the years.
Sponsor an elderVolunteer
Spend time with residents — read, play carrom, lead a song, or simply listen.
Volunteer with usCorporate CSR
Sponsor meals, medical camps or facility upgrades through your company's CSR programme.
Partner with usCome Visit the Care Home
Nothing brightens a resident's day like a visitor. Come for an hour, celebrate a birthday with us, or bring your family — the doors are open every day.
- Visitors are welcome daily, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm — no appointment needed for a short visit.
- Call ahead for guided visits, group visits, or to sponsor a meal or celebration.
- Know an elder who needs a home? Call us — a volunteer will visit them, usually within a week.
Give an Elder the Comfort They Gave Us
"They spent their lives caring for others. Your kindness today lets them spend their remaining years cared for, and never alone."
Donations are eligible for tax deduction under Section 80G. Receipts are issued by email within 48 hours.
Talk to us
Questions about old age support?
Call, write, or visit — our care home team replies within one working day.
Address
Erakathin Uthavi
#928, Perumal Kovil Street
Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore – 641045
Tamil Nadu, India