SENIOR CITIZEN EXNORA

Senior citizens exnora is nothing but a platform for the senior citizens in a street, locality and town to come together and form a group in solving all the problems faced by elderly people like being neglected and uncared for by children and other family members, health and security problems, loneliness and companionship, retirement, etc.,

Once this kind of facilitation is made, 90% of the stated problems will be solved by and between themselves. Each member is an expert or a resource for solving a particular problem of another. This arrangement helps the senior citizens to mutually counsel, guide and perform together. The synergy will be something very big.

Coming together itself will create enormous sense of self-confidence and last but not least empowerment. For example, within the area where a Senior Citizens Exnora Neighbourhood centre functions, you would have among the senior citizens, a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Counsellors, Mediators, legal experts, environmentalists etc. if one member owns a problem, certainly from and among the group, there will be another possessing a solution.

Objectives of the 'Senior Citizen's Exnora' The 'Senior Citizen's Exnora' has three broad objectives and these encompass the broad spectrum of ideas and initiatives that Exnora International plans under its aegis.

  1. Help them
  2. Help them help themselves
  3. Help them help the Society

Services offered under the 'Senior Citizen's Exnora'

These services will be offered at nominal prices

  1. 1.Medical Service
    1. Curative
      1. Doctors and Nurse at beck
      2. Hospitals - Interlinked with the Senior Citizens Exnora - MoUs
    2. Preventive
      3. Alternative Medicine
      1. Yoga
      2. Herbal Medicine
      3. Magneto therapy
      4. Reiki
  2. Household service
    1. Security Personnel
    2. Plumber
    3. Electrician
    4. Maid/ Man servant
    5. Booking of travel Tickets, pilgrimages etc.,
    6. Cinema / Concerts Booking
    7. Driver for long trips
  3. Publications/Magazines
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    1. A National Level Magazine would be published by the 'Senior Citizens Exnora' aptly titled "GOLDEN AGE OF SENIOR CITIZENS".
    2. All the Senior Citizens Exnora Members would automatically become subscribers of the magazines at the payment of a Nominal Subscription fee.
    3. Initially the Magazine would be a Monthly, and slowly turn into a Weekly priced at approximately Rs.10/- with a fortnightly stage in between.
    4. The content would be so devised that the theme would be two fold
      1. Society ą aids the Senior Citizens and,
      2. Senior Citizensą the Aid the Society in return.
      5. This is to be done in the following way. For example, a Senior citizen who has extensive knowledge of a particular mathematical concept or a rare astronomical event or a great prophecy to make can use the magazine as a medium to communicate with the world at large. This would be a great exercise at bridging the gap that exists between the present generation and the aged. Similarly, the publishers would strive to get an eminent researcher, Public servant, physician etc to write a column to help the senior citizens with their problems. A myriad range of topics can be addressed ranging from Medical Disorders, Legal help, Household hints, everyday tips, care guidelines, spiritual sermons and philosophical ideas.
  4. Neighborhood center
    Initially in each area and subsequently in each street, a Neighborhood Center would be started. These would act as play stations for the elders. The following facilities would be made available to the elderly at a nominal rate.
    1. Newspapers (English and a wide range of Vernacular)
    2. Facilities for Indoor Games- like Playing of Indoor games as Chess, Carom, and Cards etc.
    3. A well-stocked library would be maintained at the neighborhood center from which the members can issue books, novels, and periodicals at a nominal monthly rental fee. The Daily newspapers are of course free for daily reference.
    4. An entertainment center with provisions for screening of relevant movies and programs would also come up in each neighborhood center subject to the availability of funds.
    5. Initially a neighborhood center can be started at the residence of a willingly senior citizen and this would help in cutting rates to a great extent. However in any other case, the Senior Citizen's Exnora would help in help in finding a suitable place for the housing of the respective Neighborhood Senior Citizen's Exnora.
  5. Employment exchanges
    It has been noticed that many a times, the elderly are found to be willingly to work but are ill equipped to meet up to the new trends in the present era offices. In such a scenario, the Senior Citizen's Exnora proposes to launch a slew of new orientation cum refresher course for the Senior Citizens. These courses would cover a wide assortment of fields like Computers, Pharmacy, Social Service, Cottage Industries, Legal help, First Aid, etc. the experts from leading firms who are flag bearers of their respective fields would guide the senior citizens and make them.
  6. Help line
    A 24-hour help line for the elders is to be installed at the Central Senior Citizens Exnora hub. This would be available to all the Exnora members and also to those who are not. The basic aim of this service is to reach out to the elders in time and help them before physical help reaches them. The members can call up the number and query about anything that affects them and can also support with their valuable suggestions. As the number would be just a local call, the price would be the most minimal for such a valuable and pertinent service. It is expected that with efficient funding measures, a toll free 24-hour help line would also be in place very soon.
  7. Travel / Pilgrimage arrangements
    The members of the Exnora can avail the facility of going to the Pilgrimages and visit religious places during the religious seasons. The Senior Citizen's Exnora would conduct periodic tours to all-important religious places for all religions. The fare for the same would be borne jointly by the passengers and the Senior Citizen's Exnora.
  8. Radio programs
    Radio talk shows with important and eminent Senior Citizens would be conducted and aired on the radio and television. With the spurt in the number of Radio Channels and Television Channels, it is hoped that the cause of the Senior Citizens would find a like-minded ally.

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