GeriCaRe (Geriatric Care and Research Organisation) remains active in health and social care of the older adults, through tele and in-person support, alongside research activities. With many projects and activities of care, GeriCaRe is continuing to support the older adults meaningfully.

Healthcamp

GeriCaRe, in association with a local voluntary organisation (Jana Kalyan Samiti), organized a health camp in Arnapal, in Bhadrak district, on 10 November 2025. It addressed the physical and mental health of the attendees. The programme was supported by the Quality of Life Research and Development Foundation (QoLReF) and the Institute of Insight.

Telehealthcare by GeriCaRe

Along with in-person care, GeriCaRe has instituted and maintained telecare through phone and online connections. Dr Prasanta Mohapatra, Dr Tushar Kanti Das, Dr Minerva Samal, Dr Shreyan Kar, Dr Piyush Sahu, Dr Shivangi Panda, and Dr Nilamadhab Kar have supported the older adults for their various ailments. Tele-assessment and management are highly appreciated, as they are timely, remove waiting time, and avoid unnecessary travelling. GeriCaRe requires further resources to develop this through an App and an Online site.

Research

Research-active organisations understand the needs of the population better and provide improved evidence-based care. GeriCaRe is conducting research in partnership with the Mental Health Institute of SCB Medical College, Cuttack. Prof Sarada Prasanna Swain is coordinating research on the mental health of the admitted older adults and exploring their stressors and any negative experiences. This will highlight the missing, unidentified needs and the older adults in the region, and reflect on what can be done about these issues.

Looking forward, GeriCaRe is planning to organise further research in the psychosocial aspects of the older adults, and how to address those in resource scant situations. It will continue to encourage participation in research by the older people and will seek support from various organisations.

Panini Samman, 2025

GeriCaRe confers the Panini Samman to individuals for their outstanding work supporting the care of older adults in various aspects and their lifetime contribution towards improving the health and sociocultural milieu of the population.

Panini was a sage between 6^th and 4^th BCE. He is famous for writing the Astadhyayi, which is a comprehensive and systematic grammar of the Sanskrit language. He developed a scientific approach to the grammar, described as almost mathematical, with nearly 4000 rules (sutras). His methods and work have had a profound and lasting impact globally. GeriCaRe considers that the Panini Samman Awardees have a comprehensive and systematic approach to the work they are doing, which has a profound impact on their communities and which will continue to inspire people for ages.

For 2025, Shri Lokanath Sarangi received the Panini Samman on 12^th October 2025. He is well-known for his work in the Planning and Convergence Department of the State Government, and as a compassionate and philanthropic individual. He is supporting various non-governmental organisations, promoting educational opportunities for the disadvantaged communities. The Award function was attended by individuals from India and the UK, was and addressed by Prof Nilamadhab Kar, Dr Sasmita Upadhyaya, Sri Banshidhar Mahapatra, Prof Rabi Narayan Subudhi, and Prof Namita Rath.