AdvantAge Active Ageing Groups – with the aim to ensure that the senior citizens remain active & healthy during their later years, HelpAge India encourages them to form Active Ageing groups. These elder groups engage in various activities which help both them and the community, such as: by managing physiotherapy clinics & homeopathic services, providing different counseling services in areas such as financial, legal & medical, career counseling for youth, tuitions for destitute & disadvantaged children and the under-privileged in the community, engage in yoga classes & sporting activities. HelpAge also provides them with opportunities to take up activities which can help them earn some money, by conducting workshops on developing skill sets such as candle-making, bangle-making, fabric painting etc. these products are then further sold in the local market and community. The net outcome of forming these Active Ageing groups is that it empowers elders they perceive themselves as useful contributors to society, regain their independence & dignity. Many Senior Citizens Associations have helped form such Active Ageing groups and meet regularly keeping themmentally & physically engaged.For more details log on to: www.helpageadvantage.org