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Silver Institute offers senior citizens in
Thailand a good opportunity to keep up with
the world today. Seniors have great potential
abilities to work for themselves, for their
families and for the society. The institute
was found by the YMCA of Chiangmai |
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The silver Institute will
be a center for senior citizens to build on
their physical, mental and spiritual health.
The Institute will do that by offering informal
education, which will chalenge their intellectual
growth. In additional to that the institute
will be a place that can give satisfaction
to seniors in terms of recreation. |
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silver institute provides voluntary opportunuties
for seniors who demonstrate that the abilities of
seniors can be used for the society, for the government
and for building the nation. The silver Institute
offers the opportunity to meet foreigners in Thailand
and abroad. The Silver Institute will be a meeting
place for senior from all over the world. |
The
silver institute gives opportunities for seniors
to be active and enjoy life together
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program comprises lecture in deifferent subjects
as well as courses. Lecture will be held in
one or two sesssion. Serveral subjects are
concerning senior interest. Courses will be
given by well qualified teachers in a small
groups during a semester, one or more times
a week in the building of the Silver Institute
or in coorperation with others, somewhere
else. |
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program consists of many activities like bonsai,
dancing, signing, tai chi, Yoga, Gardening
and Sport that are suitable for senior. |
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department arranges activities such as traveling
abroad, international exchange program between
Thai and foreign senior, receiving guest from
abroad, study trips to different countries,
preceded by lectures, slides, films and video
presentations. |
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program enables seniors on a volunteer base
to take part in improving society. Seniors
can be asked through the institute to help
and advise new organizations, young employers
and fellow senior citizens. |
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All activities
are for
1. Men and Women age 55 and above.
2. Thai citizens and foreigners who are staying
in Thailand. |
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