Mubarak bin Abdul-Aziz Al Khalifa, CEO of Qatar Foundation for Elderly People Care (Ihsan), taking a tour of stalls with other officials during the celebration of World Day for Elderly at Aspire Park yesterday. Abdul Basit / The Peninsula
DOHA: Qatar Foundation for Elderly People Care (Ihsan) hosted many activities to mark the World Day for Elderly at Aspire Park on Thursday. The event was opened by Mubarak bin Abdul-Aziz Al Khalifa, CEO of Qatar Foundation for Elderly People Care, along with the chief guest Sheikh Khalid bin Jabar Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Cancer Society.
Senior citizens, families and children participated in the celebrations. This year the slogan for the celebration was ‘We Care by Our Heart’. Exciting competitions for children took place and many gifts were distributed. Ihsan had collaborated with volunteers from different centers like Qatar Red Crescent Society and Childhood Cultural Center. Mubarak Bin Abdul Aziz Al Khalifa said: “Our goal is to educate the community to promote the rights of the elderly and create harmony between different generations.”
Abdullah Al Khater, CEO of Aspire Zone, said: “Qatari society is one of the societies who are keen to honour and appreciate large or small participations. We are happy to help Qatar Foundation for Elderly People.”
Khalid Abdullah Hussein, Director of Public Relations and Media Foundation of Qatar Foundation of Elderly People Care, said: “We targeted the festival promotion for the educational aspects of the public towards the care of elderly.”
A wide range of stalls were installed at Aspire Park. Qatar Foundation for Elderly People Care showcased different departments. Health care department had a stall for a regular check-up for lifestyle diseases.
The elder people did diabetic and blood pressure check-ups at the health care stall. Physiotherapy Department had a stall where the elderly people were assisted by Frances Muhi, Head of Physiotherapy department.
The home visitors department showcased their department in another stall in which the social workers registered the citizens and expats of 60 plus years. The social worker department stall had a Physiologist for the assessment of the patient. Childhood Cultural Center had a stall for children WITH different activities for their grandparents.
Ali Abdullah, a Qatari senior citizen, said: “I am overwhelmed by the support at this event. I took the communication course offered by the Qatar Foundation for Elderly People Care. Now I can easily communicate with people and it will be helpful for me in future.”
