Yelahanka is an old town that Bengaluru has grown around. It sits in the north of the city on the road to Kempegowda International Airport, with an Air Force station, a railway junction, the planned Yelahanka New Town and plenty of green space and lakes. It has long been popular with retired defence and public sector families, and its pace is slower than the IT corridors further south. Families choosing senior living in Yelahanka usually value that calm, the newer layouts and the quick run to the airport.
Elkin lists two homes in Yelahanka: Priaashraya Anandam, which offers independent and assisted living, and the Rotary Orchards Chaitanya Senior Citizens Home in Palanahalli, which has its own page. Between them they cover both a care-focused stay and a charitable home.
Priaashraya Anandam, Yelahanka
Priaashraya Anandam opened in 2015 and offers both independent living and assisted living. It is set up for seniors with health conditions that need watching, with care plans that cover:
- memory care for dementia and Alzheimer's,
- heart care for residents with cardiac conditions,
- post-operative care and rehabilitation, with physiotherapy, and
- medication management, nursing and nutritional planning.
Nursing staff are on duty round the clock, with live-in caregivers and doctors on call, and the home can arrange transport for appointments. Rooms are furnished with a television, comfortable beds and an emergency call system, with grab bars and non-skid surfaces in bathrooms. Life outside the room includes a flower garden with walking trails, an on-site temple, a spacious lounge, regular yoga and exercise sessions and indoor games such as carrom, chess and ludo.
The second Yelahanka home, Rotary Orchards Chaitanya Senior Citizens Home, is a charitable home run by a Rotary trust. Read about it on the Palanahalli page.
Why Yelahanka works for seniors
- Close to the airport. NRI families and children in other cities can reach Yelahanka quickly from the airport, without crossing central Bengaluru.
- Hospitals. Yelahanka has its own hospitals and clinics, and Aster CMI Hospital and Manipal Hospital Hebbal are down the Bellary Road towards Hebbal.
- Rail and road. Yelahanka Junction has trains to the rest of Karnataka and beyond, and the Bellary Road (NH 44) and Doddaballapur Road both run through the area.
- Green and spacious. Lakes, parks and the wide roads of Yelahanka New Town make it pleasant for walks, and the weather is a touch cooler than the city centre on many evenings.
Before you decide, ask Priaashraya whether your parent would move from independent to assisted living within the same home if their needs change. Staying in one place through that change spares a frail senior a second move.
Senior living costs in Yelahanka
Yelahanka is usually a little more affordable than central and east Bengaluru. As a rough guide, independent living with meals and support costs about ₹25,000 to ₹45,000 a month here, assisted living about ₹35,000 to ₹65,000 a month, and memory care or post-operative care about ₹50,000 to ₹95,000 a month. Charitable homes in the area cost less, and some are subsidised. Confirm the current fee, deposit and what is included with each home. Our guide on independent living versus assisted living helps you choose between the two.
Old age homes and other options near Yelahanka
Yelahanka is one of the better parts of the city for an old age home with a charitable model as well as private care. Nearby choices include:
- Senior living in Palanahalli, home to the Rotary-run senior citizens home with a stretcher lift and courtyards.
- Senior living in Vidya Nagar, further up the airport road, with a home run by sisters on a 6.5-acre campus.
- Senior living in RK Hegde Nagar, to the south-east, with a dementia and stroke care home.
- Senior living in Devanahalli, past the airport, for large retirement communities.
- All senior living homes in Bengaluru.
Elkin's advisors can arrange visits to both Yelahanka homes and help you compare costs. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
