Building Dementia-Friendly Communities
Supporting caregivers, empowering changemakers, and advancing dementia care through collaboration and innovation.
Families Supported
Counselling, day care, resources and home visits in the region.
Caregivers Trained
Equipping families and healthcare professionals with critical care skills.
Research Collaborations
Partnering with institutions like NIMHANS, KCLAS and University of Sydney.
ARDSICON Annual Conference
Leading national dialogues and knowledge-sharing since 2018.
Join Our Movement
Dementia care and support thrive through community participation. Explore our 4 core action pillars to see how you can make a lasting impact today.
Raise Awareness
Join us in raising awareness about dementia and reducing associated risks through community education, public seminars, and outreach programs.
Advanced Diagnostics
Help us improve access to cutting-edge diagnostic tools and train healthcare professionals in early dementia detection and clinical staging.
Holistic Home Care
Support us in providing holistic, home-based care for individuals living with dementia through specialized, hands-on caregiver training sessions.
Care Centers
Contribute to the operations of specialized care centers offering both short-term respite and long-term chronic care for seniors.
Ready to take action in Coimbatore?
Join as a member or register as a volunteer today.
Announcing the Changemakers Collective
We are proud to launch the Changemakers Collective — a handpicked leadership team of volunteers who have consistently contributed to ARDSI-CC’s mission in dementia care.
Rigorous Selection: Members are invited through an Expression of Interest (EoI), followed by interview and selection.
Youth & Service: This Collective represents the spirit of service and innovation, taking on leadership roles to drive new initiatives.
Inauguration Photo
Bridging Care & Innovation
Coimbatore Chapter Volunteers launch meeting at Vazhikatti Centre.
The Six Neurocognitive Domains
Dementia affects distinct regions of the brain. Click through the 6 neurocognitive domains below to inspect clinical functions, early warning markers, and targeted retraining exercises.
Learning & Memory
📍 Primary Cortex: Temporal Lobe & Hippocampus
The brain's capacity to register, consolidate, store, and retrieve information—encompassing short-term recall, long-term retention, and working memory.
Repeatedly asking the same question, forgetting recently learned information or key dates, and relying heavily on memory aids for routine tasks.
Spaced-retrieval memory drills, interactive photo association, card matching, and nostalgic storytelling exercises.
Need personalized screening or cognitive staging consultation for a loved one in Coimbatore?
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Theme: Humanising Dementia Care: Youth, Innovation & Community Strength
Key Highlights:
- • Keynote sessions from global dementia experts
- • Youth innovation technology showcase
- • Caregiver workshops and interactive dialogues
- • Research presentations and poster sessions
Past Events & Workshops
See what our Coimbatore Chapter has been up to lately. We regularly organize community screenings, student trainings, and technology seminars.
Exploring the Future of Dementia Care through VR Engagement
Hosted at Vazhikatti Mental Health Centre, this session brought together MSW and Psychology students to demonstrate how Virtual Reality can build empathy and cognitive stimulation in dementia care. Led by Janani Vaiyapuriappan and Eswar R. M., participants explored global VR clinical case studies.
Cognitive Retraining Techniques: Tools for Clinical Practice
Led by Ms. Nabila Nasrin, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, this third #TrainTheMHPs training session explored neuropsychology concepts and taught aspiring therapists how simple, structured cognitive exercises stimulate executive brain function.
A Journey of Calm, Compassion, and Clinical Insight!
Equipped young clinical professionals with progressive muscle relaxation (JPMR) training to support caregivers under burden. Sincere thanks to students from MSSW, Christ University, and Rathinam College.
Advancing Dementia Care Insights
By collaborating with leading national and global institutes, we gather qualitative caregiver insights, analyze distribution channels, and design evidence-backed eldercare solutions.
University of Sydney Collaboration
Distribution Networks for Dementia Care Services in India
Vision & Impact:
Findings from this international project are helping to lay the groundwork for a future Help Centre — envisioned as a structured hub for caregiver support, clinical resources, and dementia care guidance in Coimbatore.
Coimbatore Help Centre Network
Strategic research and service delivery node mapping
Other Major Collaborations
NIMHANS Training Programs
Partnering with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences for structured mental health training, caregiver support certification, and psychiatric advocacy.
KCLAS Academic Partnerships
Collaborations with Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science to involve Social Work (MSW) and Psychology students in grassroots eldercare training and data mapping.
Community Pilot Projects
Designing and deploying local memory screenings, diagnostic aid frameworks, and community-driven cognitive retraining circles at Brindavan Palm and other centers.
Dementia FAQs
Clear answers to frequent questions about Alzheimer's and caregiver resources.
Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of dementia cases. It is a specific progressive disease of the brain that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills.
Common signs include: memory loss that disrupts daily life, challenges in planning or solving problems, difficulty completing familiar tasks, confusion with time or place, trouble understanding visual images/spatial relationships, new problems with words in speaking or writing, misplacing things, decreased judgment, withdrawal from work/social activities, and changes in mood or personality.
We offer professional caregiver training programs to teach daily management skills, psychological counseling to cope with emotional distress, cognitive retraining sessions for individuals in early stages, memory screening camps, and directories of local healthcare resources in Coimbatore.
Yes, ARDSI Coimbatore Chapter is a registered non-profit organization. All financial contributions and donations are eligible for tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
Contact Our Office
Have questions about dementia care, training materials, or volunteering? Message us or visit our office.
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79 – 81A, Nehru Street, Behind Fun Mall, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India - 641004
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