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Notes on senior living, care and the life of the house — for families weighing a move, and for the people who already live here.
Living at Jagriti Dham: care, health, money matters, the festivals and the everyday.
January has begun on a very lovely note at Jagriti Dham. Winter is here, and Kolkata is full of new vivacity; we have been partying for…
Read the storyWelcome back to our series on the Indian seniors who are redefining what it means to age. In Part 1, we discussed how retirement is not…
Read the storyMoving your parents or senior loved ones into an assisted living facility isn’t something you decide based purely on logic and convenience. You decide based on…
Read the storyLiving in luxury as a senior citizen is no longer a luxury. India’s understanding and expectations of retirement living are changing radically. A generation ago, old…
Read the storyAgeing is a process. What was comfortable at 60 is not so at 70 or 80. In our 60s, we run big houses, climb stairs, and…
Read the storyThe Kolkata we grew up in was incomplete without the Ekannoborti Paribar (joint family) — the one who lives in a big sprawling ancestral house in…
Read the storyThe winter mist was still clinging to the palm trees at Merlin Greens as the sun began its slow ascent over Diamond Harbour Road. There was…
Read the storyAcross the world, this contemporary generation pours its deepest emotional and financial investments into its children. For a growing number of parents in Kolkata, with children…
Read the storyBengalis have always been away from home—building lives and livelihoods in London and New York, Bangalore and Mumbai—but their hearts stay in Kolkata. And so if…
Read the storyImagine the soothing sound of the morning shonkho (conch shell) or the tantalising scent of freshly plucked shiuli flowers wafting from your North Kolkata courtyard. From…
Read the storyImagine revisiting your parents’ ancestral home in Kolkata. Walking into the house, you are flooded with memories. In one corner, your brother had mischievously hidden; your…
Read the storyBefore we embark on our holiday trips to exotic locales around the world or commute to different parts of the globe every morning, we take a…
Read the storyShort stays at the house — a weekend, a week, a season.
Jiva Ayurveda at Jagriti Stays provides a holistic Ayurvedic Wellness Staycation near Kolkata for the ultimate staycation—a genuine city break with traditional treatments, yoga, exercise, individual…
Read the storyTired of surprise fees at commercial properties? Experience the tension-free, peaceful and clear option of an all-inclusive staycation near Kolkata at Jagriti Dham. A short break…
Read the storyHave you ever wished to escape the monsoon madness to enjoy a tranquil staycation around Kolkata? See how a wellness retreat provides a comprehensive, peaceful solution…
Read the storyReady to discover a community that prioritises your well-being and happiness? Come to Jagriti Dham and unwrap the greatest gift — an unforgettable experience that enables you to enjoy life by being happy and healthy.
Contact us today to schedule a tour of Jagriti Dham, one of the Most Luxurious Senior Citizen Homes of Kolkata. Our friendly staff is eager to show you the exceptional lifestyle and the personalised care for elderly we offer.
