Preparing and Pre-planning for the Golden Years of Life – Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 3.30 pm Central – Zoom
HEALTH STATION
Sri Ganesha Temple
Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 3.30 pm Central (Virtual Zoom Meeting)
Title: Preparing and Pre-planning for the Golden Years of Life.
by Dr. Pramod Wasudev
Several members in our community are over sixty, and some have reached 80 or even 90 years. As much as we don’t want to think about the end of life, it is inevitable. We must think about several things and start preparing for old age. It is helpful to start preparing at an earlier age, even at the age of 50 years. It is a difficult journey covering numerous topics; thus, the better we are prepared for this stage of life, it not only helps us personally, but importantly, it will help our spouse and children.
Dr. Wasudev’ Social Bio
Graduated from T. N. Medical School in Mumbai. MBBS in 1962.
Master of Surgery (M.S) from Bombay University 1966
Surgical Residency at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville from 1968 to 1972.
Private practice in General Surgery in Nashville from 1993 to March of 2020.
Board member of Hindu Cultural Center of Tennessee (HCCT) 1997.
Chairman of the “Community Affairs Committee” of HCCT for seven years ( 1998 to 2005)
During that time, we addressed several issues; including spousal abuses,
Seniors’ issues include isolation and loneliness, end-of-life issues, and Funeral planning.
We had prepared a website www.Indianfuneralplanningservices.net.
This site has crashed; however, we have transferred the contents to www.icsss.org.
This site describes in detail the Hindu funeral process.
We also addressed teenager problems.
Vice President of “India Association of Nashville” (IAN) 1989.
Chairman of the Social action committee of IAN for three years, 1986-1989. We addressed social issues with our community members, including seniors.
Chairman of the “Loaves and Fishes” homeless feeding organization for seven years (1989-
1996). During this period, our committee organized and directed 16 organizations (14 churches, two high schools, and IAN) and streamlined the process of cooking and feeding 150 to 200 homeless people three days a week at Holy Name Church. I was responsible for raising funds. As of today, my wife and I are volunteering and periodically helping IAN to cook and serve meals for this homeless population.
Vice President of International Cultural Association of Nashville (ICAN) 1971.
 Board member of American Red Cross for nine years. Chairman of the Disaster Action Committee of the Red Cross for five years. My wife and I served the disaster victims and volunteers, addressing their healthcare problems. We helped during hurricane Katrina (2005), Hurricane Gustav (2008), the Nashville floods of May 2010, and three tornadoes- Gallatin in 2006, Murfreesboro in 2009, and Lincoln County in 2014. We are still active Red cross volunteers.
President of the “Tennessee Association of International Physicians” (TAIP)2013.
During this time, I arranged seminars every two months related to medical topics and planned an Annual gala meeting; at that time, we honored two outstanding leaders in medicine.
Received “Frist Humanitarian Award” at Skyline Hospital 2014.
Community Service Award. November 2016 from Gujarat Association of Middle Tennessee (GAMT)
Award for Humanitarian Work. August 2017 from India Association of Nashville.
Award for Community Outreach work. Nashville Gurdwara October 2017.
President of the “Indian Community Seniors Support Services (ICSSS) for the past ten years.
Geeta and I received the “Sages Award 2018”. This award is given by the “Council on Aging” to the people who have done community work to help the seniors in the community. Please see YouTube’s “Wasudev Sages Award 2018.”
 President of the “Indian Community Seniors Support Services (ICSSS) for the past ten years.
With the help of volunteers, several programs helpful to the seniors have started Annapurna” (Meals on Wheels) program for the homebound Indian seniors in our community. Besides serving food, we have been helping seniors during illness, shopping, and providing emotional support. First few years, we had in-person meetings; during COVID, we had virtual zoom monthly meetings. We helped a Homeless Indian lady for several years. Mass mailing regularly informs the community of important news, including Funeral notices. Our website www.icsss.org has comprehensive information helpful to the community.
Health Station: I started this program at the Sri Ganesha Temple. Initially, we had an in-person presentation at the Temple; later on, during covid, we had virtual monthly meetings on Healthcare and Mental Health topics.
Member of the IAN – Community Integration sub-committee.
(CIS) As a senior member of this committee, I have encouraged and helped during several community outreach projects of this “United Indian Front.” We have raised funds for “Open
Table” of Nashville, a homeless housing organization.
Two months ago, I was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Hindu Cultural Center of Tennessee (Sri Ganesha Temple). I will be serving for three years.
Recently in August 2022, during India’s 75th. Independence celebration received the award for community and social work.
Award for Social and Humanitarian Contributions from
American Association of Physicians of India. Set.2022/
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