Centre for Social Work, Panjab University Chandigarh and Red Cross Society Punjab Mark International Day of Older Persons
Centre for Social Work, Panjab University Chandigarh and Red Cross Society Punjab Mark International Day of Older Persons at Senior Citizen Home, Sector 15, Chandigarh
City Air News
Oct 1, 2026 11:32
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Chandigarh, October 1, 2026: On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, the Centre for Social Work, Panjab University Chandigarh, in collaboration with the Red Cross Society Punjab, today organised an interaction session at the Senior Citizen Home, Sector 15, Chandigarh.
The programme aimed to provide meaningful companionship to senior citizens and to understand their experiences, feelings, concerns and needs. During the session, social work trainees interacted with the elderly residents of the home and engaged them in warm and meaningful conversations.
The senior citizens shared their life experiences, thoughts and perspectives with the students, making the interaction enriching and insightful. The session provided the social work trainees with an opportunity to understand the importance of companionship, respect, emotional support and sensitivity in working with older persons.
