New Friends Colony is one of south-east Delhi's older planned neighbourhoods, still known for its tree-lined avenues, independent bungalows and the community centre at its heart. It sits between Mathura Road, Okhla and Maharani Bagh, close to some of the city's busiest hospitals. Many of its residents have lived here for decades and are now in their seventies and eighties. For a parent with memory loss, senior living in New Friends Colony offers something precious: specialist care in a familiar, gracious part of the city.
Elkin lists verified senior living homes in New Friends Colony and across south Delhi. Our team can arrange a guided visit and help you compare the home here with dementia care in Tughlakabad.
ASHA, a home for Alzheimer's
ASHA - Affectionate Secured Home for Alzheimer's is a small, boutique residential memory care home run by the NGO Hope Ek A.S.H.A. and founded by Dr. Sushma Chawla. Everything about it is designed for people living with Alzheimer's and other dementias: a closely supervised setting, structured daily routines and a staff team used to the confusion, anxiety and restlessness that dementia brings.
ASHA's approach leans on non-medicine methods that have good evidence behind them. Music therapy, cognitive retraining and predictable routines help residents feel calmer and keep the skills they still have for longer. The listing also covers help with personal hygiene, daily health monitoring, emergency response, medical care, nutrition, physiotherapy, palliative care and recovery after a hospital stay, with trained caregivers in a wheelchair-accessible home.
Moving a parent with dementia is hard on everyone, and the first fortnight is usually the most difficult. Good memory care homes plan for it: they learn a resident's life story, favourite food and music before admission, keep familiar objects in the room and ease families into a visiting rhythm. Ask ASHA how it settles new residents.
Because it is small, ASHA suits families who want personal attention and a home that feels like a house rather than a ward. Ask how many residents it takes, how night supervision works and how families stay involved. For more choice, see memory care homes in New Delhi.
Around New Friends Colony
- Major hospitals nearby. Holy Family Hospital in Okhla, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute on Okhla Road and Apollo Hospital at Sarita Vihar are all a short drive.
- Metro and roads. Magenta Line stations at Sukhdev Vihar and Okhla NSIC are close, and Mathura Road and the Ring Road connect to the rest of Delhi.
- The community centre. Restaurants, chemists, banks and shops at the NFC community centre cover most errands, and the colony parks are good for short walks with a carer.
- A settled neighbourhood. Wide roads and bungalow plots make it calmer than the commercial areas around it.
The cost of dementia care in south-east Delhi
Specialist memory care costs more than general assisted living because residents need trained staff and constant supervision. As a rough guide, dementia care in this part of south Delhi costs about ₹60,000 to ₹1.5 lakh a month, depending on room sharing and the stage of the illness. General assisted living in south Delhi runs about ₹40,000 to ₹1.2 lakh. As an NGO-run home, ASHA may structure fees differently, so ask. These figures are approximate; confirm current charges with the home. Our guide on visiting a parent in a care home has tips for visits with a parent who has dementia.
Old age homes and senior living near New Friends Colony
Families who search for an old age home in New Friends Colony often need dementia support rather than simple accommodation. Nearby options:
- Senior living in Tughlakabad, a short drive south, with eco-friendly care homes and a dementia day care centre.
- Senior living in Tughlakabad Extension, with 24-hour nursing and dementia programmes.
- Senior living in Aya Nagar, on the Gurugram border, with day care and boarding.
- All senior living homes in New Delhi, to compare every home.
Tell us about your parent's diagnosis and behaviour, and Elkin's advisors will help you find a safe, suitable home. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
