Empowerment

Handicrafts

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University students displaying some of the older people's knitted beach wear outfits.

Older people's knitting skills - at their best.

Beautiful handcrafts made at OBADO

Older people enjoyed various bonding therapeutic activities: knitting for relaxation, exercising fingers and eye coordination

Older person teaches University student to knit

Memorable time for the older people and student teaching and sharing skills.!

Table center pieces made at OBADO

Beautiful berets

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Older person showing off her new acquired skill of knitting

Elder happily displaying what she made

another older person showing off her new acquired knitting skill. What an achievement

Elder displaying the handicraft she made

Handicrafts made by elders on display

Handicrafts made by elders

Elder making handicrafts to exercise fingers and hand coordination

Handicraft classes

Physical Activities

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Older people show leg strength

Simple physical exercises to promote mental and physical health

Resting eyes is another exercise at OBADO.

Older people fully engage in physical exercises to improve their fitness and mental well-being.

It was the "pause" dance - very interesting.

Simple physical exercises to promote mental and physical health

Older people and University students engage in physical activities at the centre

Breath-in exercise for the Oldèr people.

Older people are encouraged to exercise regularly to reduce the risk of falling as recent evidence suggests.

Happy Elders

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Older people full of joy and laughter

Older people wishing a happy holiday to their volunteer.

Happy elders bonded with university students.

Older people having a good time together

Older people love, value, enjoy and maximise using their space.

Socialization to reduce isolation and loneliness

Older people full of joy and laughter - enjoying socialising at the Day Centre

Happy elders giving "five"

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Day Trips

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A day to remember, older people had a fabulous time.

A day to remember, older people had a fabulous time.

A day to remember, older people had a fabulous time.

A day to remember, older people had a fabulous time.

A day to remember, older people had a fabulous time.

A day to remember, older people had a fabulous time.

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Brain Stimulation Activities

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Stimulating the brain through numbers, letters, colors enhances brain function.

Activities resumed at the Day Centre.

Solving Word puzzles strengthens older peoples" social bond and improves their mental speed and thought processes.

Older people enjoy various activities at the Day Centre including written quizes for mental stimulation to improve memory

Older people are challenged.

Older people are happy to continue doing similar activities to keep their minds active

Table Games

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Board games for memory training and concentration

Elders enjoying their time playing board games

It is all laughter playing "Snakes and ladders" at the Day Centre.

Board games for memory training and concentration

It was fun learning new words as a group - older people exercising their brains.

Stimulating the brain through numbers, letters, colors enhances brain function.

Strategic card games exercise memory and concentration, which help improve memory and prevent cognitive decline in older people.

Card activity requires memorization or short-term recall which is helpful for exercising the brain and keeping memory sharp.

Games time for our beloved elders

Elders having fun playing board games

board game activities for the elders

Board games session

Food

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Older people are enjoying their meal. Bon appetite!

University students prepared a lovely Nigerian meal - yummy!

A Jamaican and Asian blended dish of rice and curry.

Time to enjoy the meal.

Yummy chicken curry, rice, potatoes, and vegetables.

Our kitchen area at the Day Centre.

Yummy Broccoli Rice and Chicken prepared by one of the older people

Nigerian delicious meal of " Porridge Yam with vegetables" with fried chicken.

"Gambian Jollof rice " prepared by one of the older person.

Ghanaian delicious "Banku dish with Okra stew"

Finally, the yummy "Ugandan Chapatis" and the bean sauce are ready to eat!

Ghanian Jollof rice prepared by another older person

Older person serving "Gambian Jollof rice "

Staff serving Ghanaian delicious "Banku dish with Okra stew"

At last, "Chapatis and the bean sauce are served. Bon appetit!

Older people and University students enjoying the meal they cooked together.

Elders enjoying Ghanaian Jollof rice cooked by one of the older persons.

Older people enjoying their meal

Older persons enjoying a dish from Uganda called " katogo kammatooke ne nyama" with fruity drinks.

It was awesome at the Day Centre on 3/6/21 when OBADO was visited by three Mental Health Students from the University of Salford.

Three students enjoying a dish from Zimbabwe called "Tsaza" prepared by one of the older persons