Faculty of Al-Alsun and Mass Communication Visits Old Age Home in Ain Shams

29 Mar 2023

In order to meet the aim of promoting healthy lives and well-being for all ages, the Community Service and Environment Development Sector in the Faculty of Al-Alsun and Mass Communication visited Dar Al Taqwa Association for Elderly Care, an old age home in Ain Shams district on March 20, 2023.  Dar El-Taqwa sponsors 25 seniors, providing them with food, shelter, medical care, and entertainment.

Professor Hanan Kilani, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environment Development and Ms. Nadine Nasef,, Al-Alsun teaching assistant and community service committee member, conducted a workshop on the proper healthy lifestyle for the elderly, stressing the importance of drinking a plenty of water every day to stay hydrated, eating fruit and vegetables, and doing some physical exercises to help maintain good health.

The community service members also donated a number of medical appliances, health promotion posters designed by Mass Communication students, and food products with clear English and Arabic nutrition instructions provided by Al-Alsun staff, to help the elderly follow a healthier lifestyle. At the end of the visit, the association’s managers and supervisors filled out a survey highlighting the services that the Faculty may provide in future visits.