Natural disasters create reactions both physically and psychologically, with many affected persons suffering from anxiety, fear, loss of concentration, and negative emotions and memories.
Therefore, the SSSD Home-based Care Team for Seniors, in cooperation with the UNHCR, conducted at the CSs in Al-Firdauss area a series of sessions for seniors on ways to prevent the earthquake’s psychological and physical effects, in order to help them mitigate these negative effects through a series of motor games and dialogue sessions.
Elderly people expressed their comfort during the sessions and shared some feedback:
- “I thought I was too afraid. Then I was reassured that my fear was normal and that anyone could feel exactly what I’m feeling.”
- “You made me aware that I must get info only from reliable sources so that I don’t let illusions affect my life. This really helps us calm down psychologically.”
“I was not aware of the need for us to keep calm, so as not to frighten our children, and to set an example for them.”