Old age home visit

Event Date: 19th April 2024

Event brief description 

Old age home is a multi-residence housing facility intended for senior citizen. As part of curriculum under Community Health Nursing as Community Outreach Activity, Galgotias School of Nursing planned and organized visit to old age home at Awassya Vridh Ashram Gautam Budh Nagar, Jhanjhar Road, Dankaur, Greater Noida for students under the guidance of faculties. The sole purpose of this visit was to help needy aged (above 60 year) irrespective of cast or creed, to provide food, to provide medical care to improve the health, to provide companionship, emotional support, therapeutic occupation and recreational facilities, and activities to overcome social isolation and to promote self-confidence

Awassya Vridh Ashram Gautam Budh Nagar is a government aided NGO with it’s headquarter in Kanpur and Mr. Amar Singh Rathore as the Chairman. Ms. Nisha Singh is the principal of the branch and the orientation of the Ashram was given by Mr. Ajay (Manager). This Ashram was established with the motive to help needy elderly with the provision of food shelter, clothing and medical supplies.

The students interacted with 43 elderly people followed by medical check-up (BP, height/weight, pulse, respiration, temperature monitoring), health education and entertainment program with music action songs and dance. The inmates were very happy and blessed everyone. It was a joyous occasion with full of satisfaction that the team could bring some rays of happiness among the elderly. elderly with the provision of food shelter, clothing and medical supplies.

The students interacted with 43 elderly people followed by medical check-up (BP, height/weight, pulse, respiration, temperature monitoring), health education and entertainment program with music action songs and dance. The inmates were very happy and blessed everyone. It was a joyous occasion with full of satisfaction that the team could bring some rays of happiness among the elderly.

Planning and Preparation

Visiting an old age homecan be a meaningful and enriching experience for us and the residents. Preparation started by researching local old age homes in our area. Find out their visiting hours, any specific rules or guidelines they have for visitors, and whether they allow volunteers or visitors to engage with residents. purpose for the visit planned is our going to spend time with the residents, doing medical health checkup, engage in activities like dancing and skit, or offer some refreshments. Interaction among residents to share their experiences and aware them to sustain healthy life. 

Implementation

We arrived at old age home, introduced ourselves to the residents and staff. After that we started with our medical checkup, students monitored BP, height/ weight, pulse, respiration and temperature monitoring followed by health education and entertainment program in which residents of Awassya vridha Ashram actively participated enjoyed well danced with students and felt really happy while engaging in activities. After the program participants contributed refreshment to residents and thankful for their cooperation. and showing such enthusiasm to get indulge actively throughout our visit. Students were being respectful of individual preferences and boundaries. Encouraged conversation, active participation, and a supportive atmosphere throughout the visit.

Participation

There were 43 attendees and 5 students were there to do medical checkup. Total number of 49 students (BSc. Nursing 5th semester) participated actively. 

Health and Safety

Stringent health and safety measures were in place throughout the visit, regular sanitization of the medical health checkup area and equipment was there to make sure of hygiene.

Challenges and Solutions

One challenge faced was, before skit our attendees had few queries and worried regarding some disease conditions, later on when our students and faculties explained them well, they learnt new things and agreed to indulge said activities in their daily regime to promote a healthy life. 

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to the volunteers, and all participants who played a vital role to make this visit a success. Gratitude is also extended to Awassya Vridh Ashram Gautam Budh Nagar a government aided NGO for their invaluable partnership and support.

Conclusion and Future Recommendations

Old age home visit to Awassya Vridh Ashram Gautam Budh Nagar was a resounding success, making a significant contribution to distribute necessary things including refreshment and medical checkup facility and creating health awareness among people. 

Department Name – Galgotias school of Nursing

Event Outcome – Event was a success as students and faculties took active initiation and made this visit a success as external participants enjoyed the program very much and glad to receive goodies and refreshments distributed by Galgotias school of nursing .

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