Life Care

Residential Life Care For Disabled Adults Who Cannot Be Taken Care of By Parents Or Guardians At Home
Residential Life Care Project
This project runs at

GODS’ Abode - Airoli

Recommended Age Group:
Adults with special needs aged 18 years and above who can no longer be cared for at home by their parents or guardians.

Programme Overview
The Life Care Project provides life-long residential care in a safe, nurturing and family-like environment for adults with special needs.

The programme ensures holistic support through comfortable accommodation, nutritious meals, medical care, personal hygiene, counselling, skill development, recreational activities and vocational engagement, enabling beneficiaries to live with dignity, security and purpose.

Separate dormitory facilities are available for males and females. The residential programme is managed by trained House Masters, Matrons, Caregivers, Social Workers and Administrative staff, who work closely with parents and guardians to ensure the overall well-being of every resident.

Activities and Interventions
Music
Daily Living & Functional Skills
  • Personal hygiene and self-care
  • Housekeeping and cleanliness
  • Social interaction and independent living skills
  • Community living in a family-like environment
Donations
Pre-Vocational & Vocational Training

Beneficiaries receive training based on their abilities and interests in:

  • Measurement and sorting
  • Paper cutting, folding, pasting and labelling
  • Drawing, painting, quilling and beading
  • Making paper bags, gift envelopes and other utility products
  • Stitching
  • Gardening
  • Housekeeping
Vocational Training
Sheltered Employment

Eligible beneficiaries are engaged in the sheltered workshop where they produce:

  • Fancy paper bags
  • Gift envelopes
  • Torans
  • Candles
  • Hand-painted diyas

Some beneficiaries are also trained for open employment opportunities, while others undertake data entry and similar work assignments according to their capabilities.

Donations
Recreation & Social Development
  • Yoga
  • Bhajans and music
  • Indoor and outdoor games
  • Birthday celebrations
  • Outings to malls and movies
  • Festival celebrations and social gatherings
Vocational Training
Medical & Health Care

Comprehensive healthcare support includes:

  • Regular medical supervision
  • Timely administration of medicines
  • Emergency medical care
  • Physiotherapy sessions
  • Dental care
  • Individual medical records
  • Diet planning by a qualified dietician
  • Regular consultation with parents and guardians regarding health needs

Caregivers provide round-the-clock assistance for personal care, hygiene, medication, mobility and emotional support.

Medical Care forms an important part of Residential Life Care
MBA Foundation collaborates with multiple medical centres to support all medical needs of its Life Care beneficiaries as follows :

  • Dr. L.H.Hiranandani Hospital, Powai
    The Hospital has been providing free annual medical check up for our LIfe Care Beneficiaries and also free medical treatment for them in case of illness for the last 20 years.. The Hospital also provides consultation and diagnostic tests for our day care beneficiaries at a discounted rate.
  • Apple Hospital, Airoli
    This is close to the MBA Airoli Centre where the Residential Life Care Project runs, so it is convenient to meet any medical emergencies of residential beneficiaries.
  • D.Y. Patil Deemed to be University, School of Physiotherapy
    Their interns conduct daily physiotherapy sessions for the beneficiaries.
  • D.Y. Patil Deemed to be University, School of Dentistry
    Dental treatment of beneficiaries.
Objectives Achieved

The Life Care Project provides a secure, lifelong residential environment where adults with special needs receive comprehensive care, skill development, healthcare, and meaningful engagement, enabling them to live with dignity, greater independence, emotional well-being and an improved quality of life.