SENIOR CITIZENS' BALCAO Focus of today's Friday Balcao open discussions, Issues & Challenges in Goa facing Senior Citizens
Anchored by omnipresent Roland Martins, Sensitive inputs from participating senior citizens By 2030 there will be a massive increase in Goa's 60+ age population, Besides locals, there will be many more relocating to Goa as retirement destination Issues related to health, mobility & security of senior citizens, Awareness in families related to home-care of senior citizens Police, Fire & Emergency Services, Social Welfare & Health Services All need to be equipped to face challenges, Due to increase in senior citizen population indices Need also for coordinated efforts by non governmental agencies, The Consumer Forums, Service Clubs, Self Help Groups & Housing Societies Village Panchayats, Municipal Councils & Educational Institutions, All can help in tackling issues & challenges faced by senior citizens But most important issue & challenge for each senior citizen, Is to live a life full of adventure & joyous exploration Taking care of one's own health & well-being, Is greatest gift to community & family living Focus not on departure mode or coffin designer, Focus thoughts on living every moment healthier & happier If you can move & have sufficient choices, Stop being dependent on external resources It's your life, take care of it yourself, Build community links to nurture yourself You gave your best to your family in your prime, No regrets or apologies while you now enjoy your time HE gave you life, to fight, survive & live in His own image, HE will create & destroy, so don't worry about your lineage You will go when it's time for you to go, Before that, thank Him & go with the flow At the end of it all, you will leave everything behind, So live it up, sing, dance, romance & to yourself be kind S & S September 13, 2019
