Anna Mary Robertson, better know as Grandma Moses, didn’t try painting until her late 70’s. According to the National Museum of Women in the Arts, she spent her life as a farm wife and mother, selling homemade food to support her family. She drew inspiration from life on the farm and as a hobby, she…
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, at 87 years old, Lieutenant Colonel James Collins Warren got his pilot license after a lifetime of service in the Air Force. He served in three wars as a navigator and a revered member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military aviators in the United…
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Modern jikos distribution to the needy elderly persons at Kinungi-Naivasha.The jikos were donated by HelpAge international.
Growing old is a life course that attracts different cultural attitudes across the world. In Kenya, an emerging area of health has set the pace for discussions on how to care for an ageing population. Health + Medicine editor Joy Wanja Muraya spoke to Lucy Maina about the challenges of geriatric care in Kenya. Sub-Saharan…
“Before COVID -19 came to the States, I spent every other weekend with my grandmother and my great grandmother and now I can’t really visit at all…We miss her calling my name 100 times, eating popcorn, listening to the blues, movies, and of course take out…I have made it my business to have my mom…
The older a person is, the longer his life history. You may be amazed at the stories they can tell about themselves and their lives. You may want to salute or thank the old man who served his country in the military in World War II, Korea, or Vietnam. He can be proud of his…
Ask yourself what you see when you look at an elderly person. You may see someone whose hearing and eyesight are not as good as they were in the past, a person who moves slowly, or someone who is experiencing frailty or health issues. Next, ask yourself how you usually react to elderly persons. Perhaps…
Ethel Foundation For The Aged psychosocial interventions bridge the intergenerational and mental health treatment gap. Trained grandmothers called Ethel Foundation Elderly Counselors provide free and accessible mental health services, support and resources in their underserved communities. The services include mental health awareness raising, interpersonal counseling, group talk therapy, life skills building, referrals to specialists/hospitals or…
The less privileged elders need our love and care. This project will provide meal, medical care and recreation to 57 homeless old age persons. Every day we provide nutritious food to destitute elder, who are neglected by their families. Due to poverty some families not able to feed these older persons. Among 57 poor old…