# Deerghayu.org

> From the Sanskrit for &quot;long life&quot;


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- [Contact Us](https://deerghayu.org/contact-us/): Contact Get in Touch With Deerghayu Foundation USA: 121 Perimeter Centre West, Atlanta, GA 30346 India: 7, Technocrat Society, Bedla Road, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 info@deerghayu.com
- [The Bravo Award](https://deerghayu.org/programs/usa/the-bravo-award/): The Bravo Award Celebrating excellence in long-term care. For the caregivers, nurses, and staff who go beyond. Recognizing the Extraordinary Every day across America, extraordinary long-term care professionals demonstrate what dignified aging looks like in practice: They anticipate needs before they are voiced They preserve dignity in every interaction They bring humanity to moments that might otherwise feel routine The Bravo Award annually recognizes these exceptional individuals—caregivers, nurses, and office staff—whose commitment transforms service delivery into genuine caring. THREE AWARD CATEGORIES 01 Excellence in Direct Care For Caregivers &amp; Aides Recognizing frontline care providers who demonstrate exceptional skill, compassion, and [&hellip;]
- [Recognition &amp; Media](https://deerghayu.org/recognition/): Recognition &amp; Media Our work recognized by world&#8217;s leading health organizations and featured in major media. International Recognition United Nations — 2011 UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases Deerghayu Foundation was invited to represent India—the sole Indian representative in the field of education for prevention and management of cardio-metabolic diseases. Founder Anand Chaturvedi presented survey findings from seven districts of Rajasthan. World Health Organization — c. 2012 NCD Conclave — India The World Health Organization invited Deerghayu Foundation to participate in its Non-Communicable Disease Conclave in India, recognizing the Foundation&#8217;s innovative approach to diabetes education and prevention. US National Diabetes [&hellip;]
- [Founders](https://deerghayu.org/founders/): Our Founders A family commitment to dignified aging, born from loss. Co-Founder Anand Chaturvedi Anand Chaturvedi is Co-Founder of Deerghayu Foundation, established in 2010 in memory of his brother Avinish, who died of lung cancer at age 27. Featured in The New York Times for his dual-continent commitment to healthcare, Anand represented India at the UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases as the sole delegate in cardio-metabolic disease education. He has developed two frameworks now guiding innovation in eldercare: Autonomous Caring Empowering distributed care teams with agency and dignity Ambient Caring Technology that anticipates needs and recedes into the background [&hellip;]
- [USA](https://deerghayu.org/programs/usa/): Caring for those who care. Dignified aging requires skilled, supported, and celebrated caregivers. Our USA programs honor and empower the professionals who make longevity caring possible. OUR PROGRAMS Dignified Aging in Action Deerghayu Foundation advances dignified aging through complementary programs in the United States and India. Together, these initiatives honor caregivers, deliver clinical excellence, and bring longevity caring to the people who need it most. United States The Bravo Award Celebrating excellence in long-term care. Annual recognition celebrating excellence in long‑term care—honoring caregivers, nurses, and staff who deliver truly exceptional care. Three categories: Direct Care, Clinical Leadership, Care Operations Sponsored [&hellip;]
- [India](https://deerghayu.org/programs/india/): Rooted in Rajasthan. Recognized worldwide. Dignified aging requires skilled, supported, and celebrated caregivers. Our USA programs honor and empower the professionals who make longevity caring possible. Real Impact. Real Lives. Women Screened 0 + Villages Reached 0 Years of Impact 0 + Patient Improvement 0 % Source: The New York Times, 2012  • Project SHADOW, 2014 International Recognition United Nations Sole Indian rep at 2011 NCD Meeting World Health Organization NCD Conclave invitee US NIH/CDC Only Indian NGO partner (NDEP) Co-Founder • Clinical Director • Global Program Director Dr. Garima Chaturvedi Founding Medical Director of the Udaipur clinic since 2010. [&hellip;]
- [Programs](https://deerghayu.org/programs/): Programs OUR PROGRAMS Dignified Aging in Action Deerghayu Foundation advances dignified aging through complementary programs in the United States and India. Together, these initiatives honor caregivers, deliver clinical excellence, and bring longevity caring to the people who need it most. United States The Bravo Award Annual recognition celebrating excellence in long‑term care—honoring caregivers, nurses, and staff who deliver truly exceptional care. Sponsored by CareBravo &#8211; Launching 2026 Know More Carepeer.org Free online community and training hub for professional caregivers, offering peer support, skill-building, and career resources. Always free. Always for caregivers. Visit India Deerghayu Advanced Diabetes Clinic Specialized geriatric metabolic [&hellip;]
- [Longevity Caring](https://deerghayu.org/longevity-caring/): Longevity Caring A philosophy for the journey of aging. Living longer means living better. We believe the journey of aging deserves the same intention, investment, and innovation we give to the journey of growing up. We believe care, at its best, is a purely human act. Longevity Caring is the unifying philosophy that guides everything we do—from clinical programs in India to caregiver support in the United States. Five Principles of Longevity Caring 01 Gain-Framed We extend vitality, not prevent decline. 02 Human-Centered Technology enables care people deliver it. 03 Holistic Physical, cognitive, social, spiritual wellbeing. 04 Dignified Every aging [&hellip;]
- [Our Name](https://deerghayu.org/our-name/): OUR NAME दीर्घायु | DEERGHAYU A Sanskrit word. A blessing. A mission. In Sanskrit, Deerghayu ( दीर्घायु ) is a compound word: दीर्घ Long, extended, expansive आयु Life, vitality, the life force Together, they form the word for &#8220;long life&#8221;—but with depth that English cannot capture. In Vedic philosophy, ayu encompasses not just duration, but quality, vitality, and dignity. Long life is not the goal. A life worth living long is. A Sacred Blessing In Indian tradition, &#8220;Deerghayu&#8221; is a blessing spoken at births, weddings, and sacred moments. It&#8217;s more than wishing longevity—it&#8217;s praying for meaningful, vibrant years filled with [&hellip;]
- [Our Story](https://deerghayu.org/our-story/): Born from loss. Built for life. The story of how one family&#8217;s tragedy became a mission to help others live longer, healthier lives. In Memory of Avinish Chaturvedi In 2008, Avinish Chaturvedi—27 years old, brilliant, on the verge of completing his Ph.D. at the University of Illinois—received a diagnosis of a rare strain of lung cancer. Eighteen days later, he was gone. His older brother Anand, then a vice president at a Fortune 1000 company in Charlotte, and sister-in-law Dr. Garima, completing her medical residency in Baltimore, were stunned. They dropped their American careers and returned to India to be [&hellip;]
- [Home](https://deerghayu.org/): दीर्घायु DEERGHAYU FOUNDATION From the Sanskrit for &#8220;long life&#8221; A 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in memory of Avinish Chaturvedi, advancing dignified aging through programs that honor caregivers, support healthy longevity, and bridge clinical excellence with community impact. Discover Our Work • The New York Times • United Nations• World Health Organization   • US NIH/CDC Partner Longevity Caring Impact OUR STORY Born from Loss. Built for Life. In 2008, Anand Chaturvedi&#8217;s brother Avinish—27 years old, completing his Ph.D.—died of lung cancer just 18 days after diagnosis. From that tragedy came a mission: to help others live longer, healthier lives. What began as [&hellip;]


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