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Intergenerational activities
14/04/2026
To foster intergenerational bonding and promote the concept of ‘intergenerational harmony’, a subsidiary of the Mothers’ Association organised a series of parent-child visitation activities in April. Children and parents from the Mothers’ Association St John’s Nursery (Taipa) were invited to visit the Mothers’ Association Ha Wan Integrated Elderly Services Centre to interact with the elderly residents and offer them care and well-wishes.
The first event took place on 14 April. It was hoped that through these visits, parents and children would gain an understanding of the facilities and services at the Integrated Elderly Services Centre, whilst conveying care and blessings to the elderly residents. Promoting interaction between parents, children and the elderly helps young children recognise from an early age the importance of respecting the elderly and caring for the young, deepening mutual bonds and thereby fostering intergenerational harmony. On the day of the event, parents and children arrived at the centre with beaming smiles, creating a lively atmosphere. They were then guided by nursery teachers on a tour of the centre’s facilities and introduced to the residential care services. They also interacted with the elderly residents receiving day care services, joining them in exercises, musical rhythm activities and group games, with laughter filling the air throughout. Subsequently,
Subsequently, Mr Ng, a parent of one of the children, gave an impromptu violin performance. His rendition of ‘The Moon Represents My Heart’ was melodious and moving, whilst the children held up moon-shaped signs to ‘accompany’ him, creating a heart-warming and touching scene. Immediately after, parents and children presented small gifts to the elderly residents one by one. During this time, Mr Wu, a parent, played another classic hit, ‘Sweet Sweet Love’, filling the room with warmth.
The elderly residents were deeply moved and specially sent representatives to present small gifts to each parent and child in return, expressing their gratitude. At the end of the event, all participants took a group photograph, bringing the day’s visit to a perfect close.
This series of activities not only taught the children about gratitude and respect, but also allowed the elderly to feel the care of the younger generation, fully embodying the spirit of ‘intergenerational harmony’. In the future, the Mother’s Association’s Huan Long Integrated Elderly Services Centre will continue to organise similar events to promote interaction between different generations, putting into practice the concept of holistic care ‘from the young to the old’, and helping to foster a society in Macao that is inclusive, warm and loving.
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