What We Do
Aims & Objectives
This will be done in several ways, including:
Identify
Identify senior citizens in need and develop programs to meet those needs;
Highlight contribution
Highlight the positive contributions of older persons to society and empower them to continue to make such contributions.
TRAINING
Train individuals in understanding and caring for their seniors;
GERONTOLOGY
Develop a twinning arrangement with a university department with a program on gerontology or help a Nigerian university to develop such a program. The aim is to make Kaleyewa House a ‘demonstration and interactive’ centre for the department.
POLICY
Assist governments at different levels in areas of elder care especially in policy formulation and implementation. One such area is providing support for family members to care for their dependents elders.
COLLABORATION
Collaborate with such organizations as the African Gerontological Society (AGES), and the International Federation on Aging Nigeria (IFAN) in advocating for the needs of this population.