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At school at 90: the oldest student is from Sardinia!

Annunziata Murgia turned 90 last December, she is currently enrolled at school and she is preparing to take the final exam. After a life dedicated to work and family, Annunziata decided to return to school at the Provincial Center for Adult Education in Dolianova, in the province of Cagliari. Despite…

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Creativity is at All Ages

Our citizens over the age of 65 were the most affected by the restrictions during the pandemic period. Since they were in the risky group, they could not leave their homes for months. With the new normal, the restrictions were lifted, but with the increase in the cases, various restrictions…

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How many steps a day should we take

In many places you can read that the recommended number of steps is 10,000 per day. This is somewhat true, but not entirely. It is said that a mythical 10,000 were reached after long research by a group of Japanese scientists in the distant 1965, but the truth is that…

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Making the most of the internet: little tricks for searching on the internet

Age must never be an obstacle, nor can it be for the use of new technologies! With our article we want to give all the "news seekers" on the internet, whether they are older or younger, some little tricks to make our searches faster and faster using the Google search…

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Keep your mind young with Sudoku

Unfortunately, as the years go by, our body loses qualities and characteristics that at a young age seem almost obvious: motor skills, cognitive skills, ability to adapt to new situations and so on. Our brain, in particular, loses a certain reactivity and obviously episodes such as small forgetfulness of objects,…

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The Seniors Staged the “Shalwar Case”

The Theater Group formed by the Elderly Living in Adana Nursing Home, which is affiliated to the Social Services and Child Protection Agency (Shcek), staged the play called "Shalvar Case". The theater group formed by the elderly living in Adana Nursing Home, affiliated to the Social Services and Child Protection…

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Training of the Trainers for Seniors

Approximately 300 candidates from 55 provinces applied to the volunteer trainer program titled 'Training the Trainer' of our Digital Inclusion for 65+ project. The trainings were held on the online platform on 21, 23, 25 and 28 November 2021. Our Digital Friend candidates received comprehensive training in the fields of…

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The seniors who learning handicrafts after the age of seventy

Continuing its work for the seniors through social activities, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality reconnected the residents of the nursing home to life with the cutting-sewing course in Gürçeşme Zübeyde Hanım Nursing Home. Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, which continues its activities for the elderly with social activities, reconnected the residents of the nursing…

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Morale Event for Our Elderly

A trip was organized for elderly individuals within the scope of the "Duzce Volunteers Together" project implemented by Düzce Municipality and Düzce Social Activities Association (DÜSED). During the event held in Akçakoca, the guests hosted on the catamaran excursion boat had a pleasant day. Düzce Municipality, while simultaneously working on…

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Do not let our elderly people get bored at home

The group most affected by the coronavirus, both physiologically and psychologically, was the 65-year-old and older group. While we are confined to homes, we can do fun and supportive activities with our elders. Wide-ranging measures are being taken to prevent further loss of life in the global coronavirus epidemic and…