Archive for the 'Seniors' Category
Initiative to put spring in seniors’ steps
0 Comments Published by DJacoby June 22nd, 2009 in Humanitarian, Seniors.Joe Amantea’s project in the Landmark SELP program made a difference for senior citizens in Ontario, Canada. The Pickering News Advertiser wrote a story about Amantea’s project, which was called Operation Clean Sweep.
Health Equipment Aids Elderly
0 Comments Published by DJacoby February 10th, 2009 in Health and Wellness, Seniors.Joan Brefeld’s SELP project involved collecting used medical equipment that could then be lent to elderly person’s in need. The project was covered in the Belleville News Democrat newspaper.
Gifts of Used Health Equipment Sought
11/13/08
The St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program (St. Louis HELP) will accept donations of used equipment from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. [...]
Seery Brings Art back to Inis Meain
1 Comment Published by Julia Taylor December 9th, 2008 in Artistic and Creative, Seniors.
Olivia Seery leads Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership programme in Ireland. Four years ago she visited the beautiful and historic Aran island of Inis Mean, located in Ireland’s Galway Bay and fell in love with the island and its people. She created a project in the programme which was an artistic weekend holiday for a [...]
Health Checkups for Seniors
0 Comments Published by Julia Taylor September 3rd, 2008 in India, Seniors.When Chetan KS took the landmark education self expression and leadership programme in Bangalore, India, he wanted to do something that provided for the health of seniors. And rather than have them visit a doctor or health practice, something that isn’t always convenient for seniors, he brought the doctors to them.
On August 16, he held [...]
Cynthia Zenner took Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership program in Atlanta, and the area of life she wanted to impact was educating people about elderly people who are dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. She created a symposium at her church, the All Saints Episcopal Church in Atlanta, where a panel of experts came together on May [...]
Jacinta McManus’ project in Landmark Education’s Self Expression and Leadership Programme took the form of a huge family celebration. The McManus family came together to celebrate the lives of its three most senior ladies. The matriarch of the family, Mrs. Mary McManus, recently turned 95 years of age. Her sister, Mrs. Kate McManus, is 91, and [...]
Wacquetball: New Sport for Seniors
1 Comment Published by Julia Taylor June 10th, 2008 in Seniors, Sport and Leisure.Dan Davis has been an avid racquetball player and instructor for years. Davis took on a novel project when he took Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program in Denver: He invented Wacquetball, a special version of raquetball with a larger, slower ball and a two bounce rule that makes the game easier for seniors, children, or the handicapped. The project [...]
Nagendra K.S. took on being a source of happiness, innovation and leadership. During his participation in Landmark Education’s Self Expression and Leadership Program that started in February, he created a project called “ULLASA” (In English it means Joy).
The specific intended result of the project was to unite orphan kids and old age people. [...]