Senior Program

Emotional planning can be an important part of making our retirement age the most fulfilling period of our lives. The research has shown staying physically and mentally engaged helps maintain good health in retirement age.

Benefits of senior programs:

Less likely to develop certain diseases
Participating in hobbies and other social activities may lower the risk for developing some health problems, including dementia, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer.
Improvement in quality-of-life and longer lifespan
Studies looking at people’s outlooks and how long they live show that happiness, life satisfaction, and a sense of purpose are all linked to living longer. Doing things that you enjoy may help cultivate those positive feelings.
Happier and less depressed
Studies suggest that older adults who participate in activities they find meaningful, such as volunteering in their communities or being physically active, say they feel happier and healthier.
Cognitive and Coping Skills
When people feel happier and healthier, they are more likely to be resilient, ability to bounce back and recover from demanding situations. Creating positive emotions, optimism, physical and mental health, and a sense of purpose are all associated with resilience.
Improves their thinking abilities.
Research suggests that participating in certain activities, such as those that are mentally stimulating or involve physical activity, may have a positive effect on memory — and the more variety the better. Other studies provide the latest information about ways that creative activities, such as music or dance, can help older adults with memory problems or dementia.

Durga Temple offers our Seniors program every Thursday 12-3 pm lead by Chander Ahuja ji and Neena Sharma ji. Seniors chant mantras, sing Bhajans do Yoga and other exercises. With the help of AAPI grant we ran a support circle led by Dr. Khanna to express and explore their feelings and concerns on insomnia, dealing with chronic pain, anxiety, and taking care of spouse or parents with health issues. Dr. Singla presented a discussion/PowePoint presentation on fall presentation. Other than that, we often invite outside speakers to address other issues related to seniors.
• Medicare personnel to help seniors navigate and understand different options they can have related to health care.
• Computer expert to help senior to walk through the basic use of computers
• Fraud Prevention expert to make seniors aware of all kinds of fraud out there. How to detect those and protect themselves from fraud. Monthly birthdays are celebrated.
Every senior meeting is concluded with Antakshari and Laughter yoga. We often invite outside speakers to address senior issues such as fall prevention, balancing, yoga, meditation, and some tech issues related to protecting from hackers etc. We invited Medicare to help seniors navigate and understand different options related to health care. Computer classes are offered as well,

We also celebrate birthdays and anniversaries and enjoy healthy, mostly home cooked lunches served in the temple. Post lunch they do laughing yoga and antakshari games.

Trips:
Durga Temple also organizes outdoor trips for our Seniors. Funded by AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander)

Socialization plays a vital role in keeping our seniors away from loneliness, depression, and boredom. Senior program initiated and run by Chander Ahuja, Neena and volunteers are doing an excellent job in creating a safe and friendly environment for our communities to socialize with their own age group people and share their experiences. It also gives opportunities to our seniors to get out of their houses.

We are thankful to our volunteers for their unconditional help with setting up, serving food and cleaning afterwards.

Westchester County—Transportation Services: Westchester County offers several transportation options for seniors, including para transit, and specialized services. We help seniors with transportation as well as providing them with forms to obtain these services.

Since its inception, senior programs have grown, expanded, and well received by the community. We hope to build on it.

Durga Temple of Westchester

Senior Program

DURGA TEMPLE OF WESTCHESTER

CONTACT US

QUICK LINKS

USEFUL LINKS