In the daily routine and the desire to catch everything we humans often forget about our health. When we are young, do not think over old age, but when it comes, we do not want to believe that it happens to us, because in old age persecuted stereotypes that, in fact, create many obstacles to further public activity. Elderly people it seems like they've "crossed" a border and now want to tune in to certain restrictions and permitted the desired, internally ready to be ill.

CF «Caritas Ivano-Frankivsk UGCC» through the activities of the project" Elderly Club "Nadvechir" of the program "Meeting Place - Dialog of the German Foundation" Remembrance. Responsibility. Future. ". One of the priority tasks of this project and is raising the social status of older persons by organizing various meetings for this category of people that make people feel their place in society and the indifference of the young generation to their lives.

In order to achieve efficiency goals employees Club "Nadvechir" meetings attracted to the newly created Volunteer Information and Advice Centre and jointly conducted four trainings and educational courses. To participate in such activities were involved in the project purchaser Club Elderly "Nadvechir", including "young" retirees and people who take care of the seriously ill at home, and therefore require a broader information on care and acquisition of specific skills, which they can apply in the provision of outside assistance to relatives.

In particular, on the 11 of July, 2010 weekly meeting of Elderly people "Old age in happiness" was held, which consultant Diana Orischak Tadeyivna visited, volunteer Information Resource Center Foundation "Caritas Ivano-Frankivsk UGCC". Great emphasis was done during the meeting, actually, to establish friendly contact between workers of Caritas and most in need, because such an approach and mutual understanding will enable to cooperate and help each other. The doctor spoke about various health problems in old age, as well as possible complications of chronic human diseases and their negative consequences.

An interview was held about how important is a comfortable home environment that facilitates care for sick or contributes to moving around the room physically active elderly people, and prevents injuries. At the end of the meeting participants expressed their views and comments on volunteer Information and Advice Centre, and during coffee breaks continued to discuss various life situations. People rallied around their problems, but they were confident that at a critical moment of understanding, support and helping hand they will receive from our employees.

On the 18 of July, 2010 in the same spirit another meeting for elderly people was held, during which volunteers and members of the Club "Nadvechir" and "Home care" engaged in providing medical services to participants of the meeting (measurement of blood pressure, blood sugar)And when there were needs and wants of their charges they gave them useful tips on treatment and prevention of negative manifestations of chronic diseases.

No less interesting and useful educational and training meeting on the 1 of August, 2010 was held. Given the content of training and "Medical physical culture: Elements of rehabilitation of patients with sports trainer, its participants were mostly "young" retirees Club "Nadvechir", among which two people suffering from multiple sclerosis, while others have problems with joints and osteochodrosis. Study conducted by trainer Pryphan T.O. who briefed those present on the work of each simulator and its effect on the relevant areas of the human body - muscles and joints involved in carrying one or another exercise.

Then the trainees had the opportunity to test their strength and capabilities of simulators, receive additional advice and counsel instructor. Entertaining that for the training with their parents and grandmother children came, who showed great interest in learning and with great satisfaction repeated movements of trainers. A positive result of this training is that the five participants expressed a desire to regularly visit our gym or in the case of a sharp aggravation of the disease simulator hire for temporary use at home.

It was hot July. We hope that August will be no less warm, and we will gather again in the walls of our Caritas to good fun and good time, help each other, listen to someone and express your sore, just to dispel sadness or joy to share.

Come! We welcome you with joy!