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Regardless of one\u2019s age, everyone loves to have fun; and senior citizens with Dementia and Alzheimer\u2019s are no exception. At the second Support Group meeting held on 11th<\/sup> July, the seniors were reminded of that fact that having a good laugh and sharing enjoyable activities can be a wonderful way to stay actively engaged in life.<\/p>\n


\nDespite it being a rainy morning threatening to wash down the event, we were pleasantly surprised to see members and guests pouring in, and by 11.30 am almost all the invitees had settled in and we were ready to get started with the day\u2019s agenda. It was a pleasant sight to see the exuberant staff in their white Samvedna t-shirts and, as always, the enthusiastic team had a host of fun activities lined up for the guests.<\/p>\n

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Each guest was welcomed with a flower and in return we got priceless smiles from them. After this cheerful start, we moved forward with an interesting story based on relationships. Stories often strike the right chord to send out a clear message and this is why everybody finds it worthwhile to lend their ears to a good story. \u00a0This was followed by a \u2018Just a Minute\u2019 session which served as a perfect warm-up activity. As the name suggests, the session comprised three brief activities: sorting, writing and Chitrahaar, and a minute was dedicated to each of these. \u00a0All the members participated enthusiastically.<\/p>\n

\"4\"<\/a> \"5\"<\/a> \"3\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Next on the agenda was another meaningful activity called \u2018Trip down the Memory Lane\u2019. Guests had the opportunity to share the cherished events of their lives. \u00a0As seniors recounted the glorious days of their lives, the family members and staff listened with rapt attention and were left overwhelmed as they got the opportunity to be privy to the personal narratives and experiences. The active participation of all the members also allowed some seniors to reveal their hidden qualities and talent. \u00a0As seniors got comfortable sharing, many expressions of love, which were hitherto lying unexpressed, came forth. One of our members expressed her love for her husband. She said \u201cMy husband is loving and supportive and being with him makes me happy\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

This wonderful platform for sharing made us realize, through the life experiences of our senior members and guests, that life throws many challenges at us, and every challenge brings with it the strength and courage to conquer it. On a lighter note, another member humorously shared how his wife had hidden the fact that she was a school teacher at the time of marriage thinking that he might not marry her. It was very touching to see his wife claiming unabashedly, \u201cI have not seen such love anywhere\u201d. \u00a0Seeing their love and faith in each other was amazing.<\/p>\n

\"2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

This exercise of sharing thoughts and experiences also resulted in bringing to the fore some buried questions that lay unanswered, and striving collectively to find answers to them. \u00a0\u201cWHY ME\u201d, is often the first question we ask when we find ourselves trapped in a difficult situation. One of our guests shared that she had been unable to find an answer to why she had to suffer from Alzheimer\u2019s Disease. \u00a0She had not been able to come to terms with the fact that, despite having led a happy and contented life with her fantastic family, she became an Alzheimer\u2019s patient. \u00a0 Other members shared their experiences and attempted to give explanations to these types of metaphysical questions that life throws at us.<\/p>\n

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To lighten up the mood, a chair-dance session followed in which all present danced to the evergreen Hindi song \u201cBaar Baar Dekho, Hazaar Baar Dekho\u201d. The dance brought an instant smile and a spark of joy to everybody. \u00a0 The meeting ended with singing the national anthem and capturing some beautiful smiles on camera. Members, as well as guests, expressed immense satisfaction and thanked the Samvedna staff for a morning well spent. \u00a0And the Samvedna team was overjoyed to see its objective being met.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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