Elderly persons treated to tea party, concert at Botanical Gardens

A number of elderly persons were on Saturday afternoon treated to a tea party and

concert at the Botanical Gardens in Georgetown.
The event, hosted by the Social Protection Ministry, marks the conclusion of Month

of the Elderly observations, which were held under the theme “Stepping into the future: Tapping the talents, contributions and participation of older persons in society”.
Held in partnership with the Palms Geriatric Institution, the event was a

celebration of the contributions of the elderly to Guyana’s art and culture. Minister within the Social Protection Ministry with responsibility for Labour, Keith Scott, told those gathered that the event was to honour them.
According to the Department of Public Information, the Minister charged the Palms and the other institutions that were represented to bring the elderly together either monthly or every three months since physical exercise such as singing and dancing gives them another lease on life.
Everette DeLeon, Chairman of the Elderly Commission, pledged to do more for the

elderly beyond the month of October. “We are the footmen and we are visiting you to see what your needs are,” she assured.
Elderly persons from 20 homes,

including the Palms, were dressed in their finest and treated to an elegant afternoon of delicacies and entertainment from their peers on the lawns around the bandstand.