Sports activities for the elderly" project brings together students and the elderly to promote intergenerationality
The head of the "Sports Activities for the Third Age" project, Eurico Barros, promoted an event today at the Eugénio Tavares sports center (ESET) called "Meeting Generations", between Red Cross students and the elderly, to promote intergenerationality.
The activity, according to the same source, included a moment of conversation between the young and the old, with the children taking the opportunity to question the elders about their experiences in antiquity.
"Our elderly were also younger and now they are here, even with difficulties they are present at the event, with satisfaction, to have a moment of leisure and this is a way that I thought of contributing so that the old people feel the cart", he said.
In this sense, the promoter considered that the Red Cross has been a great partner in promoting the project and also admitted that he is feeling fulfilled, considering that the elderly will be too.
In addition to conversations between the two generations, the elderly also had a few minutes to exercise.
For her part, the elderly Geovanina Rodrigues, a pensioner and former school worker, thanked us for inviting her to take part in this activity which, she said, she had enjoyed taking part in.
"I'm advising the boys to walk a good path, study, respect their elders and also their teachers, bearing in mind that since I was young I've always respected everyone and education is the key that opens all doors," he said.
Stephanie Daniela, a 10th grade student, said it was a very interesting experience because it was a meeting where information was exchanged, and they were also advised by older people.
"In conversations we can understand that certain attitudes we take today can reflect on our future lives. My colleagues and I asked the old people various questions and we learned a lot about their past lives, which is why I think this meeting was very positive," she concluded.
"Actividades Desportivas na 3ª idade" is a project created by Physical Education teacher Eurico Barros, which aims to bring physical activity and leisure to the elderly in different locations on the island of Brava.
