grandparents
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Presenting our Grandparents
What can they do?
And believe it or not, the grandparents
had even more to give – including
compliments, hugs, and intelligent
commentary at all times – even when
you knew they must be exhausted.
How do they spend their day in
Mandra?
In Mandra there is a place for
them…
The Open Senior Protection Center
(KAPI)
* Purpose of KAPI Mandra is the prevention of biological, psychological and social problems of the elderly to remain autonomous , equal and active members of society.
* The Social Worker at KAPI acts as a supervisory trainee social workers. Also deals and cares for the entertainment of members with a wide range of events that concern them.
The Social Worker Mr. Antoniou
helped us to learn a lot about KAPI
Aims of The Open Senior
Protection Center (KAPI)
Provides emotional and psychological support to individuals members.
Organizes and animates, coordinates and helps teams self-motivation.
Collaborates with private or public entities such as cultural associations for programs folklore.
In welfare programs for camping, bathing, allowances etc.
Inside the KAPI
The elderly can also visit the
Medical physiotherapy room
Grandparents in action at KAPI!
Celebrating the National Day of the
elderly people (1rst of October)
A traditional party with dancing and
eating
Cheerfulness, vitality and optimism "taught" to all members of KAPI who celebrated the International Day of Older Persons. The event is one of the fixed and timeless social events organized by KAPH and always has success..
The local authorities help the
elderly people
Giving hope and wishes by the
Mayor
The Mayor is giving gifts to the
elderly for the Christmas
The local authorities help them
celebrate (Halloween) at KAPI
They also learn computer
Successfully closed the first round of free computer training courses in the Public Library of Mandra.
With great success and participation completed the first round of free computer training courses for elderly held in the Public Library of Mandra.
For two months the program participants had the opportunity to learn from experienced personnel the basic modules for learning the computer and showed great interest and willingness to learn .
Presenting what they have
learnt!
Useful lectures for the elderly are
organized by the KAPI
Learning about traditional
professions such as the collectors
of resinous pine
Learning about medical subjects
A doctor is giving
useful information
about the
injections.
Medical meetings
A doctor is giving
information about
the urinary system
and cancer. The
elderly learn about
preventive medical
examinations.
Travelling abroad…
A trip to Tirana!
To Cyprus
To Tunisia
Educational excursions
The have visited
the new Museum
of Acropolis where
they had a tour by
a tourist guide
Inside the Greek Parliament they
felt like Members of parliament
Visiting Holly places like
Monasteries
There is also a choir
Also medical treatment is
provided
Talking with our grandparents
What are your daily
activities?
How can you cover
your needs in
health care?
Housework,
custody of
grandchildren and
visiting the KAPI.
The municipality of
Mandra collect
medicines and food
and distributes
them to the elderly.
Feelings and complaints
What is your
contact with family
members?
What advice would
you give to your
grandchildren for
the future?
There is not
frequent contact
because they stay
away.
To be honest, to
have dignity, to
struggle to achieve
their goals
We must not forget that…