Chennai, Feb 20: Antara Senior Care, the only fully integrated senior care ecosystem in India, has announced the launch of its second senior care home in Chennai. The 72-bed facility is located along the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) corridor in the heart of the city. Together with a Care Home on the arterial ECR, it expands access to long- and short-term assisted living services for seniors in the region.

Nearly 14% of Tamil Nadu’s population is now aged 60 and above—the second-highest proportion of seniors in the country after Kerala. In urban centres, one in every seven residents is a senior citizen, many of whom either live alone or only with their spouse. This demographic trend underlines the need for specialised ageing-friendly care in a region that’s also one of the fastest-growing senior care markets.

Mr. Ishaan Khanna, CEO, Antara Assisted Care Services, said,

Antara Care Homes’ network expansion also improves access to senior-first transition care services in a city often called ‘The Health Capital of India’. Located in the medical hub of Chennai, close to leading hospitals and key medical infrastructure, the OMR Antara Care Home offers excellent connectivity via both road and air.

Mr. Ishaan Khanna added.

India is at the cusp of a profound demographic and healthcare shift. According to the JLL-ASLI report, the country’s elderly population is poised to more than double from 156.7 million in 2024 to an estimated 346 million by 2050. During this time, UNFPA data projects that the population of people aged 80+ in India will grow at a rate of 279% by 2050. By 2046, the rising senior population is expected to outnumber children for the first time in the nation’s history.

Changing demographics mean it is becoming important for families to choose senior-friendly environments with robust clinical care protocols. Chennai has a rapidly ageing population, improved lifespan and a tertiary healthcare ecosystem that’s among the strongest in India.

Antara Care Homes are built with care, independence and safety at their core. They bring together clinical care, kitchens offering home-style nutritionally planned meals, end-to-end services including laundry and housekeeping. All services, clinical and non-clinical, are delivered by our staff trained on geriatric care modules approved by the Government of India’s Healthcare Sector Skills Council (HSSC). The facilities feature ramps, extra-wide corridors and doorways, grab rails, raised seating, rounded walls and furniture, anti-skid flooring, panic buttons, luxe lighting, generous balconies, open terraces and gardens to boost mental health. The suite-style rooms have been designed for couples and single occupancy. They open into common areas promoting natural interaction among residents; activity room doubles up as family room. Backed by a clinic, nurses’ stations on each floor and a physiotherapy room, our rooms can evolve to accommodate growing care needs.