Mon-Fri (8am - 6pm)
Sat-Sun (10am - 2pm)
PO Box 10354, Plot number 1417
Dar es Salaam, Kinyerezi-Kanga Street
Wellness Initiative Program for Elders "WIPES" - a community-based initiative responding to the physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological wellness health needs of seniors. Wiping the tears of seniors due to pain caused by diseases.
The cry for help to address health needs for elders in Tanzania has been pronounced very loudly for years, with no reciprocal responses. Very little is known on what may work well and sustainably to meet the health needs of elders in Tanzania.
The fact that very few health providing organizations in Tanzania are dedicated for the elders, this tradition is to end. The elders are suffering from lack of appropriate, accessible, user-friendly health services that match their overall health status.
Remember, the beauty of our nations and the surplus foods in our stores, and the countless packs of clothes in our cupboards both emanate from the greatness of our seniors. They both deserve optimal quality of care and not to suffer due to their old age. Unless WIPES program is widely spread over the entire country, our elders shall continue to suffer due to their old age.
WIPES contains four major pillars abbreviated by "BEES" - a holistic approach to elder wellness based on feedback from patients and their families.
Nutritional support and meal programs ensuring seniors receive proper nutrition and dietary care essential for their health and wellbeing.
Physical activity programs including gentle exercises, walking groups, and movement therapy to maintain mobility and strength in seniors.
Education, skills development, and psychosocial support empowering seniors to maintain independence and dignity in their daily lives.
Community meals, social gatherings, and therapeutic activities including music, play, and group therapy to combat isolation and promote mental wellness.
See how we're making a difference in the lives of seniors through comprehensive care, support, and community engagement
WIPES Program is constituted by three major strategies designed to comprehensively address the health and wellness needs of seniors
The four-pillar approach: Bread (nutrition), Exercise (physical activity), Empowerment (education and skills), and Soup & Social Life (community meals and social engagement).
This holistic strategy ensures seniors receive comprehensive care addressing physical, nutritional, and social needs.
Combating isolation and loneliness among seniors through regular home visits, companion programs, support groups, and community integration activities.
Ensuring no senior faces their challenges in isolation - building a supportive community network.
New Beginning through Music and Movement therapy - utilizing therapeutic activities including music therapy, play therapy, animal therapy, plant therapy, and water therapy.
Innovative approaches to promote mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing in seniors.
The elders are suffering from lack of appropriate, accessible, user-friendly health services that match their overall health status. Remember, the beauty of our nations and the surplus foods in our stores, and the countless packs of clothes in our cupboards both emanate from the greatness of our seniors.
They both deserve optimal quality of care and not to suffer due to their old age. Unless WIPES program is widely spread over the entire country, our elders shall continue to suffer due to their old age.
No more sufferings for the seniors, their cry is to end now. It is high time to wipe their tears. WIPES, will do!!