New Delhi: India is ageing. And the dreaded D-word is becoming a household worry. Tackling dementia is a challenge, especially in a culture where the practice of institutional care for the elderly isn’t the norm.

“India is an ageing-at-home country, and the goal isn’t more institutions—it’s keeping people out of them. That means focusing on prevention, long-term care, and strengthening support at home,” said Asheesh Gupta, founder and CEO, Samarth Elder-Care, at New Delhi’s India International Centre.

He was part of a panel a t the National Consultative Meet on Dementia Strategy, organised by The Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences and Dementia India Alliance (DIA) . T he National Human Rights Commission and the National Institute of Social Defence also col

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