Ensuring the well-being of senior citizens was the highpoint of talks, programmes and presentations at the gathering of stakeholders in Abeokuta, put together by a Non Governmental Organisation, the Coalition of Societies for the Protection of the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria, COSROPIN.

More than fifty senior citizens that attended the event tagged, "Older Persons' Hangout", at the Palace of the Olu of Siun in Obafemi Owode Local government area of Ogun State had the opportunity to access medical care and other support services.

Speaking on the outreach, the State Chairman of the NGO, Dr Abiodun Solesi said the hangout with the elderly was necessary to enhance their access to routine medical checkup and provide the platform for interactions with others within and outside their community.

Dr Solesi who called for the implementation of relevant policies to improve the social and economic well-being of the Senior citizens also advised the elderly ones to pay adequate attention to their health and avoid the intake of injurious items.

A consultant at the Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Aro Abeokuta, Dr Adefolakemi Ogundele who identified poor diet and lack of health care as some of the reasons for dementia encouraged the elderly persons to engage in social activities and games like Ayo Olopon to address the challenge of memory loss.

Also, a Nutritionist from the Neuro Psychiatric Hospital Aro Abeokuta, Mrs Olusegun Bankole highlighted the the need for the elders to consume food that contains vegetables and fruits as well as regular intake of water to enable them to stay hydrated.

In a remark, Olu of Siun, Oba Lawrence Odeyinka who described the gesture as laudable appealed to the group to fashion our ways to sustain the initiative for the sake of the elderly.

Some of the beneficiaries who commended the non governmental organization for the choice of Obafemi Owode Local government appealed to other well meaning individuals and organizations to key into the programes for the benefit of the Senior citizens.

Highlights of the event were drama presentation, medical checks and free distribution of drugs with lots of entertainment that offered the elderly ones the opportunity to unwind and make merry.