Holistic Self-Care for Seniors

Holistic Self-Care in a Senior Living Community:

The Muslim Seniors Residence Program envisages a comprehensive approach to wellness and engagement for seniors living together, supported by facilitators or volunteers. We plan to focus on following aspects of our approach towards achieving our goal of creating a senior community with minimal cost to them by optimizing available resources.

1. Wellness and Personal Development:

• Spiritual Connection: Sessions: Monthly gatherings to discuss religious topics of shared interest, fostering spiritual growth and community bonding.

• Healthy Lifestyle Promotion: Guidance on adopting nutritious eating habits.

• Regular group exercise sessions to encourage physical activity.

• Mental Health Support: Workshops on stress management.

• Resources and discussions addressing loneliness, depression, and dementia.

• Creative Engagement: Arts and crafts sessions to stimulate creativity and dexterity.

• Digital Literacy: Educational sessions on technology use, with a focus on protecting against online fraud and scams.

2. Social and Recreational Activities:

• Community Mixers: Informal “tea and cookies” gatherings to promote social interaction and friendship.

• Outdoor Excursions: Periodic local sightseeing trips organized on a cost-sharing basis.

• Educational Seminars: Informative sessions on topics relevant to seniors’ interests and needs.

3. Companionship and Support Services:

• Matrimonial Services: A paid service to assist senior singles in finding compatible companions for meaningful relationships.

• Domestic Assistance: Outsourcing of essential in-house services such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation support.

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