Our Events - 2024

14th December 2024

Christmas Hampers Distribution

The Geriatric Society visited Nine Geriatric Homes in the Central Trinidad and distributed several gift hampers that included provisions, home needs fans, blankets, towels, etc.

 

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30th November 2024

GSTT Christmas Celebration

The Geriatric Society celebrates the season with warmth and joy at our Christmas Lunch where we had food, live entertainment and delicious treats. Our registered members 65 years and above were able to spend a small part of their Christmas with us.

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October-2024

International Older Person Celebrations

The GSTT celebrates the month of October in honour of International Older Persons Day. We commemorated special people in the community who served for the country. With this event, we also mark the GSTT’s first year anniversary. We issued certificates to the volunteers who participated and served in our society for one year.

17-08-2024

Water Aerobics

The GSTT took the opportunity to raise awareness on the  importance of water aerobics sessions to those who need  physical health. Water aerobics gives you a good cardiovascular workout, gently increases your pulse and breathing rate that helps to improve your heart health. It strengthens muscles and improve its tone as you moving against water resistance. It improves flexibility with less risk of muscle and joint injuries in the water. It is a great stress reliever as water massages and cools you that gives you feeling of weightlessness and sense of well-being.

 

02-08-2024

Sip and Paint Event

The GSTT took the opportunity to raise awareness on the Painting and Music importance of life. This provided participants a fun, relaxation and creative environment and the participants unleashed their inner artist while enjoying a social gathering with friends, family, colleagues or the community.

15-06-2024

The GSTT took the opportunity to raise awareness on the unspoken issue of elder abuse. Several guest speakers each contributed a small piece of advice on the mistreatment and neglect of older adults, and the ways in which we can prevent and solve the problem. The speakers were: Dr. Lavanya Thondavada, Mr. Marlon Allan Moore, Attorney-at-Law of the Legal Aid Clinic, WPC 8648 Williams Kelly from the TTPS, Mrs. Claire Eunice Gittens, Fr. Martin Sirju, and Ms. Serenity Madoo. They shared information on elder abuse, legal advisory for older adults, safety tips, elder abuse prevention and available resources, role of holistic approach, and the benefits of arts to older adults respectively. Additionally, we were provided with live entertainment by music specialty, Mr. Jaydon Kalipersad, and Snakey HEAVEN Charles, the 2023 young king, monarch finalist, and front vocalist for Brass 2 the World.

14-06-2024

We donated ten mattresses to two Old age homes those we needed it.

30-05-2024

We distributed four varieties of vegetable plant seeds to the public especially older adults (around 300 people) on the occasion of Corpus Christi at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Port of Spain. Additionally, we provided a lifesaving healthcare service by God's grace.

06-04-2024

We visited the Nia Valley's Sunset Haven in Princes Town and did a free medical check up as well as giving health information to the public who attended the meeting.

07-03-2024

A GSTT International volunteer speaks to the panel at the third town hall meeting of the Joint Select Committee on Public health care.

17-01-2024

We met Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo O.R.T.T., President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Carnival Monday 12th Febraury 2024

GSTT partnered with Blow Mano Blow this Carnival Monday to have a fun time for Carnival 2024. Enjoyment of mind, body and soul improves the health of older adults and help them to be ongoing contributors to the society. It was a good time for all of us and had celebrated it.

Our Events - 2023

GSTT Launch

We launched the Geriatric Society of Trinidad and Tobago (GSTT) on October 16th 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Port of Spain.

Awards Ceremony

On October 16th 2023 during our GSTT launch, we recognized and honored a few of our older adults.

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Christmas Hampers Distribution

On December 9th 2023, we visited Nine Geriatric Homes and distributed 120 gift hampers that included provisions, home needs fans, blankets, towels, etc.

Meet the Rotary Club

We visited the Rotary Club Christmas Lunch party where we met and chatted with the Rotarians about Geriatric care on December 19th 2023.

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