Elder Women a Source of Inspiration

On 8th March 2018, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Senior Express organized and conducted its first “Meet Up Session” for the residents of Annasaheb Behere Old Age Home, Pune.

On this occasion, we invited eight most active and inspiring women residents of the old age home to share their background and achievements with the group, who were later felicitated by us for their achievements in their respective fields.

For Senior Express each of them is an example of active and productive ageing. They not only shared their experiences, struggles and achievements with full enthusiasm but also took the session as an opportunity to relive the past moments while sharing their life story.

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A Session on Active and Healthy Ageing

On 23rd February 2018, Founder of Senior Express, Dr. Nidhi Mishra was invited by the Salisbury Park Senior Citizens Group, Pune to conduct a session on Active and Productive Ageing for their members.

She conducted an interactive session with the group members, where she discussed the concept of active, productive and healthy ageing and its major dimensions through certain exercises, shared some important tips for ageing gracefully and made the members play some brain games. According to Dr. Nidhi (Gerontologist), brain games are an important mental exercise which keeps a mind active and a body fit. She recommends that everyone must do some kind of mental exercises or play certain brain games in order to lead an active and healthy life ahead.

It was a lively session where the members took part in the interactions, clarified their concept of active ageing by asking questions and enjoyed playing brain games.

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Water is Life

Today is World Water Day, on this occasion sharing a thought provoking poem on the importance of water in our life. This poem is a creative expression of our active contributor Mr. Bansal, a 69+ avid poet from Noida.

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Happy Happiness Day :)

Today is International Day of Happiness. Senior Express (http://www.seniorexpress.in) believes that Happiness is the key to healthy, active and productive living. So, be happy and spread happiness around you.

Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated this day to recognise the significance of happiness in the lives of people around the globe.

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A Session on Active Ageing with Dignified Seniors

On 19th February 2018, the Founder of Senior Express (www.seniorexpress.in), Dr. Nidhi Mishra was invited by Dignity Foundation, Pune to conduct a session on Active Ageing for its members (60 years and above). She conducted an interactive session with the members, where she discussed about the concept and major dimensions of active ageing through certain exercises, shared some important tips for ageing gracefully and positively and conducted some group activities where the participants were made to play brain games. According to Dr. Nidhi (Gerontologist), brain games are important mental exercises which can keep a mind active and a body fit. She recommends that everyone must do some kind of mental exercises or play certain brain games in order to lead an active and healthy life ahead.

All participants actively took part in the interactions and enjoyed playing brain games and participating in the exercises.

In the end of the session, one of the active members, Mrs. Abha Choudhary gifted a small parsley plant to Dr. Nidhi on behalf of the entire group. Getting such a thoughtful and beautiful gift from an active senior is really an honour for Senior Express and its team.

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