AGING WELL -The Importance of Intergenerational Bonding - Presented at ‘One-Day Sensitization Programme for College Students for Promoting Inter-Generational Bonding’ organized by HelpAge India and Department of Social Justice & Empowerment held at the Department of Social Work, The American College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu , India on 03.03.2023
Dr.C.Muthuraja's Presentation on AGING WELL :he Importance of Intergenerational Bonding
1. AGING WELL
The Importance of Intergenerational Bonding
Dr.C.Muthuraja, M.A., M.Phil., PhD
Associate Professor and Head
Post Graduate and Research Department of Economics
The American College, Madurai - 625 002, TAMIL NADU
(cmuthuraja@gmail.com) - (M-09486373765)
(Presented at ‘One-Day Sensitization Programme for College Students for Promoting Inter-Generational Bonding’
organized by HelpAge India and Department of Social Justice & Empowerment held at the Department of Social Work,
The American College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu , India on 03.03.2023)
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2. AGING WELL : OUTLINE...
Introduction
Generation Gap
Invisible Illustrations
Aging INDIA
Aging – Social Problem
Aging – Economic Problem
Aging / Elders Problems
Gender and Aging
Covid-19 and Aging
Intergenerational Bonding
Pillars of Aging Well
Institutions – World Bank, UN (SDGs), GOI, HelpAge
International, Association of Gerontology (India) +++
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22. Intergenerational Bonding
The chain of relationships between aging parents, adult
children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren
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23. Benefits of Intergenerational Bonding
Provides an opportunity for both to learn new skills
Instils in the child and the older adult a sense of purpose
Engaging with children invigorates and reenergises older
adults
Helps in keeping family stories and history alive
Helps children to understand and later accept their own aging
Prevention the isolation and loneliness of older adults
Improves the mental health and helps older adults live happy
and active lives
Person with cognitive decline also experience positive effects
Aids in cognitive stimulation as well as broadening Social
Circles
Increases their self-worth and self-esteem along with
improved performance
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26. Secrets of Aging Well / Healthy Aging
Take basic care of yourself
Stay up to date on your health tests as you age
Get good sleep
Wear sunscreen
Staying active
Making healthy food choices
Getting enough sleep
Limiting your alcohol intake
Proactively managing your health care
Genetics play a significant role in how fast you age
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28. ASSOCIATION OF GERONTOLOGY (INDIA)
Objectives
To promote advancement of knowledge both by
research and training in Biological, Clinical and
Psycho-social aspects of gerontology
To organize scientific meetings, either under its
own auspices or jointly with other organizations
To publish journals, reviews, abstracts, newsletter,
etc. on Gerontology
Source :
https://www.agindia.org.in/index.php?id
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33. REQUEST…REQUEST…REQUEST
Engage - Empower Elders
Health, Education, Opportunity and Families out of Poverty
Inclusive Social Protection Systems
Role of
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS - POLICIES
UNION/STATE/LOCAL GOVENMENTS
CORPORATE INDIA
NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS
VOLUNTARISM THROUGH KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY
YOUTH IDEAS & POWER (DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND)
APPEAL
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD FOR ELDERS
PLEASE
EACH ONE CARE ONE
IF NOT
EACH ONE CONNECT ONE AND CARE ONE
(QUESTIONS PLEASE)
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