It was a bright Sunday morning on the 7th of May 2017, when members of Senior Citizens Health Care Services decided to take off some of their time to spend with the inmates of “Seneh” an Old Age Home for destitute elderly located in a beautiful ambience at Kahilipara, a quiet suburb of Guwahati.
The team members arrived with a lot of enthusiasm with an aim to spend some quality time with the inmate of the home as well as give them a health check up and understand their health related needs. We received a very warm welcome from the Care manager of the home and the two very young and cheerful care givers who are relentlessly looking into all the basic needs of the elderly who stay there. We were amazed at the picturesque ambience of greenery with a beautiful garden all around.
It was even more surprising as some of the elderly inmates came forward to show their skills and crafts which were on display. Hand knitted woollen sweaters, baby sets, throw rugs, kitchen towels and woven mekhelas(a traditional Assamese wear) adorned a shelf which they proudly showed us. This kind of creativity can really bring about a boost to the mindset of the elderly and it can improve their quality of life. Most importantly, it emphasizes on their productivity and can also make them feel empowered.
We were introduced to Dr. N.C. Rabha who looks after the administration and we were fortunate to meet Retired Gp Captain Sri Atul Chandra Baruah who is the Chairman of the Managing Trust of Seneh. After a brief introductory meeting, our team members got to work and we did a comprehensive check up of all the elderly . Our physiotherapist did a functional assessment and taught them simple activities to keep them active, while also addressing specific needs to some individuals. Blood sugar testing was done to all to see their diabetic status.
It was indeed a Sunday morning well spent and we assured to give a continuum of care for their inmates on a regular basis in future days.
