Our Immediate Goals Include hiring “Helping Hands” companions who will”
- Visit elders in the community and provide companionship and support
- Assist with routine needs and chores
- Light cleaning
- cooking meals
- Running errands
- Personal assistance
- Take walks with the elder
- Help with personal care such as eating or bathroom visits
- Listening and companionship
- Safety and security
- Review any safety concerns in the elder’s home and environment
- Observe any changes in physical and mental health
- Document any criminal or predatory activity experienced by the elder
We also plan to organize a weekly social meeting and advocacy service
Our long-term goals
- Build the first elders’ recreation center in the country in Imo State, Nigeria
- Build partnerships with institutions in the United States who share similar goals.
- Set up services which when fully operational would benefit generations to come.
Putting the plan into motion
- Find and employ qualified Helping Hands companions to assist the elders in the community
- Launch the pilot program in Umuezeaga, an autonomous community in the town of Akokwa. Once operational, this program will become the model for other Elders Helping Hands chapters throughout Nigeria.
YOU can help us achieve these goals by making a tax deductible donation.
