About a year ago, I had contacted one of the reputed elderly care companies mentioned in the article “Alone and under paid care”, published on July 5. I asked for 24-hour assistance at home to which the manager said someone would be sent after a few days.
I requested the ID proof of the person, along with a forwarding letter from the company but the manager stated they only send a welcome note via email and that no other documents or ID proof of the caregiver would be provided.
Bidhannagar police insists on verifying the ID proof of such home recruits, and so I was hesitant and ultimately refused their services, choosing to be safe rather than sorry. This was my dilemma, though I don’t have experience with other care-giving companies.
Shibaji Roy Choudhuri,
DA Block
l Home care is absolutely necessary now-a-days. In Calcutta, this is especially true in Salt Lake and New Town where very many senior citizens live by themselves.
I request that contact numbers of such services are shared with us. Thanks to The Telegraph Salt Lake for this informative piece.
Dilip Syam,
Sanjeeva Town, New Town
l Apropos the article “Traffic rejig to bridge Metro gaps”, published on June 14, I did not face any problem traveling down the said stretch, in front of Nicco Park, at peak hours on a Monday.
But the authorities had suggested that they might close both flanks of this road to expedite work. If this happens, I’m sure there will be congestion.
Parthasarathi Roy,
Cluster XI, Purbachal
It was a surprise for me to see the My Garden column on May 31 feature Anuradha Pal of AD Block. Not only is Pal a lover of plants but she is also a renowned teacher of economics. I know Pal since 2001 but had lost touch. My memories got rekindled again after seeing this article.
Debraj Sengupta,
FE Block