Visit/spend time in dementia unit

ABOUT HELPAGE SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka is a developing country with an ageing population: 10% of people are over 60 years of age. According to the Institute of Policy Studies, this percentage will double in the next two decades and by the year 2025, 25% of Sri Lanka’s population will comprise of persons aged over 60.
HelpAge Sri Lanka is a national voluntary organization dedicated to improve the quality of life for Older Persons in Sri Lanka, irrespective of religion, caste or race.
It is an approved Charity (Government Gazette Notification No.497 of 11.03.88) which is registered as a Social Service Organization under the Department of Social Services (Reg.No.11/4/590/86). HelpAge Sri Lanka has also been registered as a Non Government Organization (No. N (A) 52) under the registrar of companies.
For more information please visit www.helpagesrilanka.org

ABOUT YOUR VOLUNTEER WORK

Dementia Units -

To cater to one of the problems faced by elders' a Dementia Unit was begun by Helpage Sri Lanka. Dementia is a clinical term used to describe a medical condition that affects especially old people, causing gradual worsening of the memory and other mental abilities, and leading to confused behavior. Two homes are in operation- one in Colombo-4 and the other in Colombo-6. Volunteers are needed for these homes, as elderly suffering from this illness need constant attention, security, people to talk to and any form of entertainment, such as, singing and so on.

Minimum Age – 16 yrs and above
Skills/Experience Required – Knowledge of basic spoken Sinhalese required. Must have a genuine interest in working with the elderly.
Time Commitment – Flexible