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By Jeff James I came to know Mrs Jestina Charles about 40 years ago when I assumed the post of Director of Cansave in St Vincent and the Grenadines (later renamed VINSAVE). She was introduced to me by the late Deltash Da Santos who was the Supervisor at the Byera Day Care Centre. CANSAVE had embarked on a community development programme in Byera which led to the formation of ByeSave. …

The subjects of `Gerontology’, a scientific study of old age and the process of ageing of old people and `Geriatric’ a subject related to the medical science dealing with the health of old people were highlighted at a seminar, conducted by HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) at Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya, Trincomalee. The seminar was conducted under the theme ‘Caring for elders and create an environment for them to live with dignity” under the guidance of Ministry of Education in collaboration with He...