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What to Do With 2023 Trends Driving Humanitarian Crises

10 January 2023July 27, 2023emeraldelderlyfoundationmedia156 Comments

Many of these trends cut across geographic boundaries.Some intersect, ready to deal a double or triple or worse blow in 2023 to people who were likely already vulnerable. They live in places where drought has sucked dry livelihoods; conflict has ravaged homes, schools, and hospitals; and faraway wars or stumbling governments closer to home have stymied their ability to feed their families.

A few bright spots do shine through in efforts, or at least ideas, to address the impacts or root causes of these issues.

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UNDERSTAND THE POSITIVE ASPECTS OF AGING

4 December 2022August 4, 2023emeraldelderlyfoundationmedia1 Comment

Many people make assumptions about aging, what it is like to grow “old”, and how older age will affect them. But as we are getting older, it is important to understand the positive aspects of aging. As people age, some may find themselves feeling isolated and alone. This can lead to feelings of depression, anxiety, and sadness.

However, these feelings are not a normal part of aging as growing older can have many emotional benefits, such as long-lasting relationships with friends and family and alifetime of memories to share with loved ones. In fact, studies show that older adults are less likely to experience depression than young adults. So, when should you be concerned? It’s important to remember that older adults with depression may have less obvious symptoms or be less likely to discuss their feelings. Depression is a common and potentially serious mood disorder, but there are treatments that are effective for most people.

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THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT AGING

29 November 2022August 4, 2023emeraldelderlyfoundationmedia1 Comment

1. Fear Is Not Your Friend

You may worry more about breaking bones as you age. One study found that about a third of adults over 65 have that fear. And it’s understandable, because falls are the leading cause of injuries for older people.

2. Rise And Shine

There’s a good chance you’ll become the morning person you’ve always wanted to be — in your 60s. Our sleeping patterns can shift as we age, so we get sleepier earlier and wake up earlier. That seems to work out well. One study showed that even though folks over 65 tend to wake up during the night, most said they regularly get a good night rest.

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10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SENIOR CITIZENS

29 November 2022August 2, 2023emeraldelderlyfoundationmedia2 Comments

Here are 10 interesting facts about senior citizens:

Compared with their peers, senior center participants have higher levels of health, social interaction, and life satisfaction and lower levels of income. Senior citizens are the fastest growing demographic on Facebook. Research studies done by the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that 53% of Americans who are the ages of 65 or older are online and 34% of those numbers are on Facebook and similar social sites.

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CARING FOR AN ELDERLY PERSON IS AN AWESOME RESPONSIBILITY

28 November 2022August 2, 2023emeraldelderlyfoundationmedia169 Comments

At Emerald Elderly Care Foundation, we provide a range of affordable solutions to meet the daily needs of the frail aged. Additionally, we have regular weekday programmes to engage seniors in our community and encourage active ageing.

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NIGERIA: OLDER PEOPLE OFTEN AN INVISIBLE CASUALTY IN CONFLICT WITH BOKO HARAM

24 November 2022August 2, 2023emeraldelderlyfoundationmedia473 Comments

Older people have suffered in unique ways from the conflict that has raged for almost a decade in Northeast Nigeria, with many starved or slaughtered in their homes or left to languish and die in squalid, unlawful military detention, Amnesty International said in a new report today.

“When Boko Haram has invaded towns and villages, older men and women have often been among the last to flee, leaving them particularly exposed to the armed group’s brutality and repression – amounting to war crimes and likely crimes against humanity. This has included torture, being forced to witness killings and abductions of their children, as well as looting resulting in extreme food insecurity,” said Joanne Mariner, Director of Crisis Response at Amnesty International

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EMERALD SENIOR CITIZENS CONFERENCE 2022

6 November 2022July 25, 2023emeraldelderlyfoundationLeave a comment

We are excited to announce our median edition of the Emerald Senior Citizen’s Conference 2022 in collaboration with National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) and National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) FCT Chapter.

Emerald Foundation set to partner with National Senior Citizens Centre

3 November 2022July 26, 2023emeraldelderlyfoundationLeave a comment

The Emerald Elderly Care Development Foundation has expressed its willingness to partner with the National Senior Citizens Center (NSCC) in order to promote the well-being of Nigeria’s aging population. This was disclosed when a delegation from the Foundation paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of the NSCC, Dr. Emem Omokaro at the NSCC’s headquarters in Abuja.

Power Problems: How Solar is Solving Nigeria’s Electricity Woes .

13 July 2022April 18, 2023emeraldelderlyfoundationmedia2 Comments

Enugu, Nigeria – On a recent Monday morning, Mathew chinedu, popularly known as Matey, switched on the generator that powers his shop in the capital of Enugu State at exactly 9:28am. It sputtered for a second before roaring to life, coughing up clouds of grey smoke in the process.

PROBLEM OF ELDERLY PEOPLE IN OUR SOCIETY AND COUNTRY

22 June 2022April 18, 2023emeraldelderlyfoundationmedia206 Comments

Ageing is a global phenomenon and the population of the elderly, people aged 60 years and over, is growing rapidly. Evidently, the world’s aged increased from 130 million in 1950 to 419 million in 2000, a proportional share increase from 4 per cent to 7 per cent respectively (Waite, 2004). Nearly 10 per cent of the world’s population or over 600 million persons are over the age of 60, and this is expected to double by 2050. About two-thirds of these 600 million persons live in developing countries (Schwarz, 2003).