Apollo Hospitals expands ‘Seniors First’ to strengthen integrated geriatric care across Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Apollo Hospitals has announced the expansion of its dedicated geriatric care initiative, Apollo Seniors First, across Bengaluru, reinforcing its commitment to delivering structured, continuous, and patient-centric healthcare for the elderly.

After a successful first year at its Bannerghatta Road facility, the programme will now be extended to the Jayanagar, Sheshadripuram, and Sarjapur units, significantly widening access to specialized senior care across the city.

The milestone also marks one year since the programme’s launch at Bannerghatta, where it has demonstrated a shift from episodic treatment to a more holistic, long-term care approach.

By focusing on continuity and recovery beyond hospital stays, the initiative has helped redefine how senior healthcare is delivered — placing equal emphasis on prevention, rehabilitation, and sustained wellness.

India’s rapidly ageing population presents a growing challenge for healthcare systems, particularly as many seniors live with multiple chronic conditions and require ongoing medical attention.

Fragmented care pathways — often lacking coordination between hospitals, home care, and follow-ups — can lead to poorer health outcomes and increased stress for caregivers.

Seniors First addresses this gap by offering a connected, multidisciplinary model that integrates every stage of care into a single ecosystem.

Built on Apollo’s extensive clinical expertise, the programme combines preventive health assessments, personalized wellness plans, continuous monitoring, and seamless hospital-to-home transitions.

This integrated framework ensures that seniors receive consistent, coordinated support throughout their healthcare journey.

Highlighting the clinical approach, geriatric specialist Dr. Steve Paul said the programme emphasizes proactive and preventive care over reactive treatment. “By anticipating risks and structuring recovery pathways, we can reduce complications and help seniors maintain independence and quality of life for longer,” he noted.

Akshay Oleti, CEO – Karnataka Region, Apollo Hospitals, underscored the importance of continuity in care delivery. “With Seniors First, care does not end at discharge. It extends into recovery and long-term wellness, ensuring better outcomes while also supporting families and caregivers,” he said.

The programme offers a comprehensive suite of services spanning the entire care continuum — from preventive screenings and chronic disease management to rehabilitation after major medical procedures.

Seniors recovering from orthopaedic surgeries such as knee and hip replacements, cardiac interventions like bypass surgery and angioplasty, neurological conditions including stroke and Parkinson’s disease, and oncology treatments benefit from structured, individualized care pathways.

A key differentiator of Seniors First is its ability to extend coordinated care beyond hospital walls.

By integrating hospital services with home healthcare, diagnostics, pharmacy support, and digital health platforms, the programme ensures uninterrupted care at every stage.

Additional support features such as dedicated helplines, concierge services, priority access to consultations, 24/7 medical guidance, and emergency coordination make the system more responsive and accessible for both seniors and their caregivers.

By addressing longstanding gaps in geriatric care — particularly around integration, home-based support, and structured recovery — Apollo’s Seniors First is trying to set a new benchmark for elder care in India.

With its expanded footprint in Bengaluru, the initiative aims to empower seniors to age with dignity, independence, and confidence.