President of Dominica, His Excellency Charles Savarin has called on the youth on the island to embrace the elderly among them.
He made that call during a statement to commemorate Month of the Elderly which is observed in September under the theme: “Recognizing Senior Resilience.”
“I therefore make a special call and plea to all of us, especially the young people of this nation-state that you embrace the senior citizens living among us, spend quality time with them, learn from their many experiences which helped to shape our country, our culture, our value system, cherish their wise council, shower them with love and appreciation and give due recognition to the special place they have earned in society,” he said.
According to Savarin, the country’s senior citizens have over the decades helped to build Dominica country, nurtured the upcoming generation and shared their invaluable differences in overcoming the difficulties thrown their way by unfortunate circumstances both natural and man-made.
“These attributes of Dominica’s senior citizens are worthy of emulation, for it is that kind of fortitude and indomitable spirit that is needed to forge ahead and to build a prosperous nation, not-withstanding the challenges pose by Erika in 2015 and Maria in 2017,” he stated.
Below is the programme of events for the Month of the Elderly.
Theme for Month: Recognising Senior Resilience
Sept 01 – Erect Month of the Elderly Announcement Banner
Sept 03 – Launch of The Month of the Elderly:- radio and TV address by His Excellency The President Charles A. SAVARIN, DAH.
Sept 04 – “Hot Topics” with Marissa STEADMAN, Ms. Sherita Gregoire and Mrs. Gloria Shillingford. 11:00 AM KAIRI RADIO
Sept 05 – Talking Point: Panel or single speaker (Leandra Lander/Felix Henderson) “How my senior raised me”
Sept 08 – 15 minutes on the Youth Programme (DBS) Colab with Youtharm
Sept 09 – Grand Parents Day. Churches will highlight the day with special services dedicated to Grand Parents. DCOA President’s message to be read, groups in uniform.
Sept 10 to 14 – Seniors go to school- One school per Zone
Sept 11 – TV Panel Discussion on the Theme
Sept 16 – La Salette Healing Service for seniors, sick and shut ins at Pointe Michel.
Sept 17 –In the Spotlight (Heskeith Casimir and other seniors – A pre-taping of a daytime visit or meeting with the BOD to be a highlight on the programme.
Sept 23 – Sports/Games in Dublanc
Sept 26 -AGM
Sep 29 – Festive walk in White and Madras under the Theme: “Kokoy is a part of our culture” Minister to do an address at the gathering or on radio/TV to mark the day and to close the Month of the Elderly. (Proposed venue: Wesley)
Youths will one day become seniors – if they live long enough. It’s a matter of time before they themselves feel the results of the society that they build – good or bad.
Good message from one who is not a role model.
Mr President the late GON Emmanuel was also an elderly sir ..Did you embrace him???? Did he get justice in his own country?Who were the ones who savaged him on their talk shows …I detest listening to hypocrites..
Shut the front DOOR ?A message of ❤️ love ? respect, honor, and unity is meet with criticism. % you a one ☝️ sick ? individual with a hatred cancer. Why do you have to politicize everything? The ? fire in Roseau that was orchestrated by the cheerleaders these people also need justice. The ? fire at the airport in Mellvin Hall we also need justice. Yes young people must embrace the ? elders.
Good advise to the youth. There is a blessing in store for the youth that honoureth the elderly. Also the elderly have a wealth of knowledge, wisdom and experience that the young people need at this time. Also kudos for a month of activities to recognise the elderly.
While neither seniors nor anyone for that matter can go back and change anything that has already happened, the youths have a golden opportunity to make a better and stronger road to Dominica’s future. Bringing talents and life’s experience together, can only make Dominica better. And the youths can avoid some of the pitfalls that may have set back some of the seniors; even though experience is the greatest teacher and no one is infallible, minimizing mistakes means expending less resources and optimizing resources.
Excellent article by the President of Dominica, His Excellency Charles Savarin. While neither seniors nor anyone for that matter can go back and change anything that has already happened, the youths have a golden opportunity to make a better and stronger road to Dominica’s future. Bringing talents and life’s experience together, can only make Dominica better. And the youths can avoid some of the pitfalls that may have set back some of the seniors; even though experience is the greatest teacher and no one is infallible, minimizing mistakes means expending less resources and optimizing resources.