DIMAPUR — The Good Samaritan Senior Citizen's Home (GSSCH), Meriema, Kohima, celebrated its 19th foundation day on Thursday with T Khevito Shohe, former director of the Social Welfare department, as the special guest.
Speaking on the occasion, Shohe lauded the director and staff of the Good Samaritan Senior Citizen's Home for their initiatives in supporting a noble cause, highlighting that the elderly residents are individuals with no one else to care for them.
According to a DIPR report, he also encouraged the senior citizens to be thankful to God for blessing them with a long life. He noted that those who are at home might not be enjoying the good times that they are experiencing.
He also urged the inmates to be thankful to God and to continue praying for the management. Additionally, he called on both the government and individuals to contribute towards the welfare of senior citizens.
While highlighting the history of the home, Neithonuo Liegise, chairperson of the Good Samaritan Welfare Society and director of the Good Samaritan Senior Citizen's Home, urged the state government to develop larger policies and creative programmes that are productive and meaningful for senior citizens. She also requested financial assistance for elderly people.
She suggested that it would be greatly beneficial if departments such as Health and Family Welfare and Food and Civil Supply could contribute to the care of elderly persons in the state.
Earlier, an executive member of the Good Samaritan Welfare Society, Juliana Medom, spoke on elderly care, emphasising that old age is an inevitable stage that everyone must face. She noted that being in an old age home is not only about care but also about companionship, and she urged government agencies to introduce effective initiatives for the welfare of elderly people.