It is true that family ties in India are very strong and an overwhelming majority lives with their sons or is supported by them. However, some areas of concern in the situation of older person’s have emerged. Consequently, the position of large number older persons has become vulnerable due to which they cannot take for granted that their children will be able to look after them when they need care in old age. In this context, PCSW has incorporated the concerns of older persons in its programme agenda since inception. PACE had organized a couple of programmes like –

• Providing them facilities of health check-up by specialists,
• Distribution of cloths and Bed sheets.
• Frequently providing Food