New Beginning for Single & Lonely Elders by Silver Inning Foundation

Press Release : 7th April 2013

 

For the first time in India, live in relationship / companionship options, besides marriage; was included in a unique match-making initiative for senior citizens in ‘Senior Citizens Jeevan Saathi Samelan’. This event was organized at Dadar ,  Mumbai by the Rotary Club of Mumbai Nariman Point, in association with Silver Inning Foundation and Vina Mulya Amulya Sewa (VMAS) on 7^th April 2013.

At Inauguration Rotarian Rajiv Agarwal , President of Rotary Club of Mumbai Nariman Point ; Sailesh Mishra , Founder President Silver Inning Foundation ; Natubhai Patel, Founder VMAS , Mr. Dicholkar , Secretary of FESCOM Mumbai and Live - In Senior Citizens couple Mr. Jawahar & Mrs. Leela Raichuria were present.

During Inauguration Adv. Nausheen, Adv Namitabh and Clinical Psychologist Raheen Jummani of OYA guided the participant on various legal and psycho social aspects.

 

This ‘Senior Citizens Jeevan Saathi Samelan’, was for the 50+ unmarried, divorced or widowed and seek the company of a soul mate. The Full day event with some romantic Bollywood songs by elders , was held from 10am to 6pm at Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre, Dadar west and around 275 senior citizens from across the country participated which included around 200 men and 75 Ladies. The Entry was free and it was open for all religions, castes and communities.

This was first time that there was strict pre registration process and Senior Citizens participant were asked to submit legal proof ; including ID proof , Divorce or Death Certificate of spouse. Some of the applicant was even rejected due to non availability of legal document. This was done to protect the interest of Senior Couple. 

All over the event organizer were making announcement to go slow on making new relationship and date each other for few time and take decision after verifying all legal documents and also consulting family and friends . 

Some Interesting aspect of this event: Minimum Age among the Ladies participant was 45yrs, maximum was 77 yrs and in Men minimum age was 50 yrs and maximum 86 yrs. Another interesting aspect was Ladies preferred Marriage and Men preferred Liv in / Companionship as option. Most of Ladies were Widow and in Men there was mix of Divorcee and Widower. Very few among both were Unmarried.

The organizer were happy to announce 4 Relationship ( 1 for marriage & 3 for companionship ) and 4 informal relationship for which elders wanted to date each other and then decided .

In lonely and depressing old age for those who are divorced or have lost their spouse and by taking up this initiative the organiser's hope to help elderly singles to find a suitable companion and enter into matrimony.

Due to huge response and need of hour ; Silver Inning Foundation , an NGO working with Senior Citizens since 2008 will Launch its unique initiative “Silver Innings Matrimonial & Companionship” a match making bureau for senior citizens on 11^th April 2013 .

This programme was supported by AISCCON, FESCOM, Mumbai; iVolunteers, iCONGO and 1298 Senior Citizens Helpline. Around 40 Youth Volunteer's were backbone for the success of the event

For Registration & Membership Contact 'Silver Innings Matrimonial & Companionship' :

Silver Innings , Bdlg: J/47-48, Shop no. 10, opp. Navgraha Bldg, Behind Allahabad Bank, Poonam Sagar Complex, Mira Road East. Mumbai. India. Pincode: 401107

Tel: 09167765451 ( Mon to Fri . 11am to 5pm)

Email: silverinningsmatrimonial@gmail.com

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SilverInningsMatrimonialCompanionship

 

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A good companion shortens the longest road

PRESS INVITE :14th March Senior Citizens Jeevan Saathi Sammelan

We have great pleasure in inviting you to a select preview of “ Senior Citizens’ Jeevan Saathi Samelan” , A unique forthcoming match-making event that includes marriage, live-in and same-sex partnership options for senior citizens.  

This event is being organized in Mumbai by Rotary Club of Mumbai Nariman Point, in association with Silver Inning Foundation, and Vina Mulya Amulya Sewa (VMAS) and is supported by AISCCON; FESCOM, Mumbai; iVolunteers; iCONGO and 1298 Senior Citizens Helpline.

Speakers:

• Natubhai Patel, VMAS, Ahmedabad
• Rajiv Agarwal , Rotary Club of Mumbai Nariman Point
• Sailesh Mishra , Silver Inning Foundation

Date: Thursday 14th March 2013

Time: 3pm to 5pm 

Venue: Press Conference Hall, Press Club, Glass House, Azad Maidan, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai 400001. 

For more info contact Silver Inning Foundation : 09987104233  / 09029000091. 

Email: silverinnings@gmail.com

A good companion shortens the longest road………

Senior citizens feel neglected and betrayed : Union Budget 2013-14

Already reeling under inflation, which has wiped out much of their savings, senior citizens feel let down by the govt of India budget 2013-14. The sense of betrayal is sharper as it was the first time the Union government had solicited the views of senior citizens before the budget.

“We were unpleasantly surprised to see how the finance minister mentioned senior citizens only once. He had been very positive towards our recommendations and we were actually expecting a tax exemption of over five lakh rupees,” said Sailesh Mishra, founder and president of the Silver Innings foundation that has been fighting for the cause of senior citizens for several years.

“We had also asked the government to provide Rs 2,000 per month for those senior citizens who live below the poverty line. The elderly have always been this neglected though we consist of 23 per cent of the Voting  population,” he added.

The rise in inflation has been making it increasingly difficult for the elderly in India. “The finance minister mostly concentrated on the youth, women and children. Only Rs 150 crore were allocated for senior citizens’ healthcare but now we want to know how will they implement the national policy for senior citizens, 2011 without any funds. They have only NPHCE upgraded it since 2011,” informed Mishra.

Echoing his thoughts, Madhukar Kulkarni, vice-president of the All India Senior Citizens’ Confederation said, “This year’s budget was very disappointing for senior citizens. For the elderly who are forced to travel in public transport every day, we demanded a reserved senior citizens’ compartment which was not even mentioned in the railway budget.”

“Another disappointing aspect of the budget is that the FM didn’t even bring up pension for below the poverty line senior citizens. Their condition is deplorable even in cities across the city and to make matters worse, they also have to deal with inflation and rely on others to make ends meet,” added Kulkarni further stating that the budget didn’t have anything specific mentioned on provisions for senior citizens. Also absolutely no changes were made in the income tax slabs, asserted Kulkarni.

Territory head of HelpAge India, Prakash Borgaonkar said, “The only positive sign in the budget for senior citizens is that geriatric wards will be set-up in hospitals for which we had been demanding for all these years. But that isn’t enough as hospitals will also require trained staff to handle the elderly with care.” Agreeing with them, a former media professional Rajeev Nambiar said that the government has yet not made any provisions for senior citizens.

“As far as the present budget is concerned it is well framed within the present circumstances. However, the FM should curtail unwanted expenses of ministers and his staff on facilities such as travelling, lodging, etc and rather concentrate on providing social security for senior citizens,” he said.

Hiren Mehta, the programme head of Harmony foundation said that though in the past several states across India had announced budget provisions for senior citizens, there was no implementation at the grass root level. “The national policy for senior citizens that was put forward in the year 1999 was reviewed only last year and yet not mentioned in the budget. We are yet unable to understand why the government doesn’t give enough attention to the elderly who are struggling to live without any provisions or tax exemptions.

By: Anuradha Varanasi

Senior citizens feel neglected and betrayed | The Freepress Journal

© 2013, The Freepress Journal

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Preventing Falls in Older Age Is Essential

When seniors visit the doctor, one of the mandatory questions they're asked is whether they've fallen recently. Tumbles which would be trivial at younger ages are anything but that as we get older. In addition to possible injuries from the fall itself, the fact that an older person has fallen could indicate any number of possibly more serious physical problems.

Guidelines from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) provide solid, research-backed advice for how to treat falls and, perhaps of greater importance, how to avoid them in the first place. The preventive steps are relatively easy for seniors, their families, and their physicians to put into place. Let's repeat the key words here—preventive and easy, for seniors and their families.

One out of three people age 65 and older fall each year, and the odds rise to 70 percent and even higher for the oldest age groups, according to research findings distributed by the AGS. Roughly an eighth of all falls lead to serious injuries, with a total price tag of nearly $20 billion in medical bills and an average hospital bill of $17,500 for seniors who require hospitalization.

Not included in these numbers are the ways falls can cause seniors to change their lifestyle, reduce trips outside the home, and become less independent and socially active. According to Sharon A. Brangman, former AGS President, seniors often compound the impact of a fall by not disclosing it to family members or their doctors because they fear losing independence. Ironically, she says, such secrecy can prevent them from receiving relatively simple treatments and preventive measures, and thus may hasten the loss of independence.
The AGS guidelines, revised two years ago, were the profession's first updates since 2001. The earlier guidelines tended to be supported by common geriatric treatments and common sense. The newer ones benefit from extensive research that did not exist a decade ago.


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Preventing Falls in Older Age Is Essential - The Best Life (usnews.com)

Life lessons from our elders: Stay positive

I anticipated the now viral “Viva Young” Taco Bell ad with dread. As someone who studies and promotes elder wisdom, I have hated just about every ad I’ve seen that tries to portray “with-it oldsters” engaging in hijinks. But Taco Bell’s Super Bowl ad was a genuine—and pleasant—surprise. I’ve watched it many times now, and I like it. In fact, I like it a lot. 

It somehow manages to convey freedom and an openness to experience, while using older actors who look, well, the way a lot of older people look. It didn’t make them, or their situations on their wild night out, cute stereotypes. 

As the director of the ad, Tom Kuatz, put it: “I didn’t treat them differently than I would 20-year-olds. That’s part of the concept. Kissing was kissing on the mouth, dancing was dancing, doing the robot was doing the robot like a 20-year-old would do.” 

I’ve spent the past five years talking to the oldest Americans about, among other things, how to make the most of the later years of life. And what they told me is a lot like what this commercial manages to convey in a very short time. For successful aging, they endorse principles like this:  

Become more of a free spirit

Over and over as they reflected on their lives, I heard versions of “I’ve given up worrying” and “Why do people worry so much about everything?” Indeed, from the vantage point of late life, many people see fruitless rumination about the future as a young person’s game. As one 83-year old put it: Don’t believe that worrying will solve or help anything. It won’t. So stop it. 

Focus on the short term rather than the long term

In the ad, the actors are clearly living in the moment. And that’s what most of the elders we interviewed suggest: focus more on the short term. As a 102-year old told me: The most important thing is one day at a time. You can plan ahead but it doesn’t always work out. 

Savor the moment

When people seek happiness, they often think about big-ticket items: buying a house, finding a partner, having a child, getting a new job, making more money. Elders tell us that a positive attitude depends on thinking small: unexpected momentary pleasures that are experienced intensely. Not everyone wants a wild night of clubbing as shown in the commercial, but they do love to immerse themselves in the present. 

Take risks

We think of older people as more conservative, but in terms of living life to the fullest in old age, the opposite is the case. They tell their peers (and those of us who will, if all goes well, be old someday) to let go in the last third of life. A 94-year old laughed: My advice about growing old? I’d tell people to find the magic!

Many elders described life past 65 as a “quest” and “an adventure.” Their advice to us? Endorse embracing excitement, creativity, and risk-taking well into our 70s, 80s, and beyond. And Taco Bell (whether you like their food or not) managed to convey a bit of that spirit during the Super Bowl. 

Read Robert Powell’s On Retirement column about “Four ways to stay as youthful as Goldblatt,” that guy in the Taco Bell commercial. 

About the author: Karl Pillemer, Ph.D., is the founder and director of the Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging and the author of “30 Lessons for Living.” 

Courtesy : http://www.marketwatch.com/story/life-lessons-from-our-elders-stay-positive-2013-02-06?siteid=rss

Sailesh Mishra, Personality of the Year 2012 : The Metrognome

 A disclaimer: at The Metrognome, we don’t subscribe to the idea that year-ending lists must comprise only the famous and the newsy. The man we chose as Personality of the Year was a walk-in for the title, anyway. Incidentally, Sailesh Mishra, elder care activist based in Mira Road, Mumbai, is both famous in his circle, and this year has certainly been a newsy one for him.

We featured Sailesh in October this year, days after he was back from a fruitful stint at the United Nations’ Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) on Ageing Convention. The interview with him took place at a suburban cafe, and Sailesh bubbled over with enthusiasm about the Convention, and the chance he’d been given to speak on the floor of the House – a lucky chance indeed, because Sailesh got the opportunity to refute the Indian ambassador’s remarks. “The Ambassador had said, ‘Why do the elderly need rights? Their development is the responsibility of the society and their families. What can the government do?’ When I got the chance to speak, I gently refuted what the gentleman had said, and I stressed the need for the government to be more proactive in implementing several schemes for the elderly in India,” Sailesh grinned.

We’ve met several activists over the years, and have been repeatedly disappointed when so many of them have lost their way after being involved with some truly marvellous initiatives. However, Sailesh continues to hold steady in his work, mostly because he does not ever speak of himself or his NGO. “It is the cause of elder care in the country, and how the present policies are unfriendly for our elders, that is important. I don’t ever talk about my NGO, even when invited to address conferences, because I don’t want to focus the spotlight on myself or on Silver Innings,” he says.

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