Free Massage for the Elders

The UPLB Elderly Development Program (EDP), headed by Dr. Renato Torres, is an extension initiative of the Department of Human and Family Development Studies (DHFDS) and College of Human Ecology (CHE). It aims to motivate and keep senior citizens to “Stay Active, Productive and Happy” to improve their quality of life and delay the onset of dependency. RC LB Makiling has been supporting EDP for the past years, by providing food and other essential amenities during EDP’s monthly Elderly Day Care.

For their 5th Anniversary and Senior Citizens Summit held last September 24, 2016 at Baker Hall, UPLB, RC LB Makiling set up a free massage booth and hired 3 masseurs who were graduates of and licensed under TESDA. It was a very tiring morning for the masseurs, who provided massage services for 57 people in a span of four (4) hours. The Club recognized their efforts and assured to partner with them again next year.

Elderly Care Academy (AUGUST 2015)

DHFDS CHE, UPLB, in partnership with RC LB Makiling and UP Painter's Club, hosted the monthly Elderly Day Care last 22 August 2015 at CHE Multi-purpose Hall, UPLB. The main event of the day was to engage the elders mentally and physically through painting. Representatives of UP Painter's Club taught and assisted the elders how to paint a simple apple using different techniques such as shading and lighting to portray a 3D image. The paintings will be displayed in the Elderly Day Care Anniversary in September.

KICK-OFF Project: Elderly Care Academy (HIGHLIGHTS)

RC LB Makiling decided its kick-off project for RY 2015-2016 to be the Elderly Day Care, a monthly gathering of seniors for their social, physical, emotional and mental needs. It was held at the College of Human Ecology Multi-purpose Hall, University of the Philippines Los Baños on 18 July 2015, in partnership with DHFDS CHE, UPLB.

Physical check-up, includes blood sugar and blood pressure tests.

Charter member Prof. Rita Laude performing Tai Chi exercise with instructions from Prof. Phan Minh Quan of the Department of Human Kinetics of the College of Arts and Sciences of UPLB.

A photo-op between the participants and the hosts.

KICK-OFF Project: Elderly Care Academy