What we need

• Join our briefing right before the home visit (head coach will teach you a few exercise drills to work out with the seniors)
• Form groups and visit 2 - 3 seniors at their homes and observe their needs
• Interact with the seniors, encourage and teach them to do some simple exercises at home
• Debriefing and share the needs of the seniors with the social worker back at the elderly centre
• Visit will take place on 22 Jun (Sat) 09:00am - 12:00nn

Background

Regular exercising habit is good for the body and mind, even for the elderly who cannot leave home or have mobility problems. We will visit the seniors at their home regularly to help building regular exercise habits and maintaining physical and mental well being.

What we have

Volunteers will have a briefing before the home visit. New volunteer will be working with experienced volunteer in pairs or groups.

Why this is important

Volunteers will visit the elderly regularly and teach them to remember some simple physical exercises, and also provide cognitive training exercises for the purpose of physical and mental exercise, anti-aging, and physical and mental benefits.

Project Period

22 Jun 2024 - 22 Jun 2024

Location

Shau Kei Wan (Ming Wah Dai Ha)

Team Project

You’ll be working with other awesome volunteers.