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Mangaluru: Silver Oasis holds fun-filled programme for elderly

  •   Sun, Oct 01 2017 10:08:56 PM

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Oct 1: On the occasion of International day for elders, Silver Oasis organized a fun-filled programme for senior citizens on Sunday October 1 here at Falnir.

Nearly 59 senior citizens took part in the function.

Founder of Silver Oasis Melora Pais said, “I have come up with this idea to start an activity centre for senior citizens as they will be free enough during the day when other family members spend time in their daily works.”

“An idol mind may invite diseases, especially among the senior citizens. The activity centre will ensure that they spend quality time,” she added.



The event started with a talk by the chief guest Dr Rameela Shekhar, dean, PG department, School of Social Work Roshni Nilaya and a practicing mental health professional.

Dr Rameela pointed out the need for people to gracefully accept their age and utilize the abundant experience that they have gained over the years.

The talk was followed by activities which included a theatre session and memory games. “I thoroughly enjoyed myself today!” said a-82-year-old Shantha Shenoy.

Soon after the session, senior citizens were informed to join for regular sessions. The registration process for the same will start from next week.

Regular sessions will be held for two hours a day, which includes physical as well as cognitive activities, gentle exercises, lively discussions, cultural entertainment sessions and many more. Silver assistance, a programme to assist senior citizens with outdoor tasks like visiting doctors, hospitals, banks and religious places, will also be available.

To know more about the programme, contact:

Silver Oasis
Opp Platinum Theatre, Falnir
Ph: 8310597630.
  

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  • I J Saldanha, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 02 2017

    Indeed your entertainment for city elders is a one day affair. What is the need of the hour is to survey and find out the helpless suffering aged and sick facing harassment in homes and institutions and put in place a mechanism and process of solving their serious issues of neglect and torture within the proper machinery and official framework. Their basic needs and rights are at stake. Aware people must do better. Thank You.-ijss

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Oct 02 2017

    I appreciate what you guys are doing for Senior Citizens ...

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  • Andrea Pais, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 02 2017

    Dear Mr. Saldanha,

    I appreciate your thoughtfulness regarding the issues faced by senior citizens. As in the case of people of every age group, senior citizens also face several problems. While abuse and harassment is one of the many problems faced by them, loneliness, inactivity and boredom is also another major problem faced by senior citizens. Silver Oasis is currently focusing on the social and emotional problems which often give rise to mental and physical health issues.

    Moreover, I disagree with you that entertainment is just a one day affair. Silver Oasis will be functioning everyday from Monday to Friday to keep senior citizens active through various activities on a daily basis. I hope this addresses your concern of it being just a "one day affair".

    Coming back to the abuse and harassment faced by elders, yes, we do realize its a grave problem which needs to be addressed. We shall work on it during the course of time and look forward to your collaboration to do the same. Do visit us so we can discuss more on how you and we can do something for our senior citizens.

    Regards,
    Andrea Pais.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Oct 02 2017

    Now I know what to do after I Retire ...

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