Kerala Community Care Network (KCCN)" (KCCN) Model

Enhanced Senior Care Model for Kerala/Kochi: "Kerala Community Care Network (KCCN)" The Kerala Community Care Network (KCCN) Model is a common platform owned by the Community to provide welbeing and happiness to senior citizens. Speciality of this platform is the non-hierarchical nature where senior citizens are in the center. This model is developed by the Center of Excellence for Developing Age-Friendly Communities (CEDAC) with an effort to strengthen the community and social actions to build an age-friendly State.

On this platform, individuals, NGOs, CBOs collaborate and network with a common agenda aligned to the National and State Government policies.

The common platform gains strength through six pillars

• Core Pillars
  • Community Ownership
  • Government Facilitation
  • Culturally Sensitive Approach
  • Public-Private Partnerships
  • Intergenerational Focus
  • Age-Friendly Cities and Communities (WHO-GNAFCC Components)
• Components of the Model
  • Primary Care and Aging in Place
  • Community-Based Daycare Centers
  • Continuing Care Communities (CCCs)
  • Institutional and Hospice Care
  • Age-Friendly Infrastructure and Housing
• Health Integration and Screening
• Government Support, Academic Collaboration & Policy Framework
• Dementia and Cognitive Impairment
• Person-Centered Care and Combating Ageism

Kerala Community Care Network (KCCN) is a forward-thinking, multi-stakeholder, Government facilitated, technology-driven, community-based model that integrates WHO-GNAFCC principles for Age-Friendly cities. This model is scalable and adaptable to diverse cultural contexts, ensuring that seniors in Kerala and Kochi have access to holistic care that is culturally appropriate, technologically advanced, and supported by government and community stakeholders