{"id":1242,"date":"2018-11-27T09:16:54","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T09:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/index.php\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T14:43:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:43:37","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1242\" class=\"elementor elementor-1242\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bchb5t9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bchb5t9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae129a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae129a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faf36fd 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It should be embraced with dignity, respect, and appreciation. Ageing is not something to fear and every individual deserves to grow older with rights, purpose, and quality of life.<\/p><p>Ageism, the stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination against older adults, has no place in society. Human rights remain the same throughout life and older persons must always be treated with fairness and respect.<\/p><p>The Geriatric Society of Trinidad and Tobago, established in October 2023, was created to strengthen healthcare services for older adults across the nation.<\/p><p>We are committed to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older adults through compassionate, specialized, and holistic care that supports their physical, psychological, and social well-being.<\/p><p>Our goal is to ensure that every older adult receives respectful, high-quality care that empowers them to live active, meaningful, and fulfilling lives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f09e668 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f09e668\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c763244 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c763244\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Media links<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d081d39 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d081d39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-329653f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"329653f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To visit our events on media, click on the <strong>&#8220;Click Here&#8221;<\/strong> link below.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/newsday.co.tt\/2023\/11\/03\/geriatric-society-of-trinidad-and-tobago-launched\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a>: GSTT Launch &amp; Honorees-2023.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/otp.tt\/meeting-with-the-geriatric-society-of-trinidad-and-tobago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a>: Meeting <span data-huuid=\"13890058048999644662\">Her Excellency<\/span> the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago-2024.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnc3.co.tt\/geriatric-society-wants-end-to-elder-abuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a>: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day-2024<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CNC3Television\/videos\/the-geriatric-society-of-tt-is-hosting-an-event-to-mark-world-elder-abuse-awaren\/511186727911639\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a>: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day-2024<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C8P6hlJCdw1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a>: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day-2024<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/newsday.co.tt\/2024\/10\/02\/helping-older-adults-lead-active-lives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a>: T<i>he United Nations International Day of Older Persons<\/i>-2024<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/newsday.co.tt\/2025\/03\/11\/geriatric-society-on-mission-to-transform-elderly-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a>: GSTT Honorees-2024<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guardian.co.tt\/article\/geriatric-society-honours-dookeran-alfonso-for-contributions-to-tt-6.2.2127272.1c74241780\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a>: GSTT Honorees-2024<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/newsday.co.tt\/2024\/10\/18\/geriatric-society-honours-winston-dookeran-carl-alfonso-for-dedication-to-trinidad-tobago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a>: GSTT Honorees-2024<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnc3.co.tt\/lavanyakumari-thondavada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a>: Plant distribution in a Mother\u2019s Day celebration in 2025.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guardian.co.tt\/news\/mohit-vows-crackdown-on-elder-abuse-6.2.2333047.f230ff9b65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a>: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day-2025.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gapio.in\/gapio-members-honours-list-february-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here:<\/a> GAPIO Honour<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guardian.co.tt\/article\/geriatric-society-spreads-christmas-cheer-to-elderly-homes-6.2.2476262.7ed22fb2df\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a>: Geriatric Society\u00a0 Christmas cheer to elderly homes &#8211; 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