In addition to running a seniors home which forged a therapeutic union with the young vidyarthis of Sri. Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Veda Vidya Pitha, the society uses its campuses during non-academic hours to further the cause of the elderly.
The SIES college of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion (W), SIES High School and
SIES (Nerul) College of Arts, Science & Commerce have partnered 'Aadhata', an NGO
for care of the elderly. During the year, SIES (Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam) Memorial High School
opened its gates during non-academic hours for the senior citizens. The campus of the
institutions are thrown open for the elders of the locality for various activities of interest viz.
indoor games, lectures on healthcare, philosophy, training in traditional dances, singing
etc. The two hour session every evening brings a sense of wellbeing, promotes comaradie
and has helped create a self-help group that addresses all geriatric issues of its members.
World Elders day is celebrated on or around 1st october each year with a mega cultural
event that brings out the youthful energy and talent in the elders. shri. arun k. nanda,
chairman, Mahindra & Mahindra holidays and Mahindra realty is the moving force behind
this activity.
The activities of each centre are structured to infuse enthusiasm and life into the elders and give moments of relief from the pains of the ageing body; day wise activities are:
As part of these activities, the centres conduct various activities :
- To facilitate basic physical health awareness through chair yoga, physiotherapy, aerobics, Zumba, Meditation.
- For Mental health we engage them in indoor games, sudoku, card games, Memory test games, chess, and scrambles, debates, group discussion.
- We teach them E-learning to help those who wish to be tech-savvy.
- To keep their Motor skills active, we engage them into art Base therapy sessions like:
- Painting/Drawings (Mandala , Vegetable/leaves painting)
- Music therapy
- Paper craft (Tissue paper balls, tissue flowers, Greeting card /montage)
- Best out of waste
- Friendship bands/Rakhi
- Kandil/lantern, etc
