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Finding Home and Healing at VOAH
Every morning, 80-year-old Anaida Atanesyan opens the window to let in the fresh air before beginning her day. She prepares a natural face mask she made herself, applies lotion, and takes a few quiet moments to care for her skin. Anaida has always loved cosmetology, and even now she continues creating her own lotions and skincare as part of her daily routine. “It may seem small,” she says, “but when I take care of myself, I feel alive and strong.” These simple rituals bring
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Slow Steps Toward Strength for Elders at VOAH
Slowly and carefully, Izolda grandma places her right foot, her stronger leg, on the next step. Then, with gentle precision, she lifts her left and moves her cane in rhythm. “Being old is not a happiness,” she says with a smile, continuing her way to her bedroom on the second floor of the Vanadzor Old Age Home (VOAH). 84-year-old Izolda Martirosyan, called Zoya tatik by everyone, was once full of energy. She used to start every morning with exercises and daily routines that
Oct 22, 20252 min read
FAR Board of Directors Send a Message to the Future
The bus engine roared to life just as the sun peeked over the horizon on a crisp autumn morning. The air was filled with excitement, the kind that always accompanies FAR’s Board of Directors’ visits to Armenia. But this visit was unlike any other. It marked a new chapter - one that could be divided into two parts: before and after COVID-19 and the Second Artsakh War. “A lot has changed. I have probably been to Armenia 35–40 times, and there is nothing more pleasant than se
Oct 5, 20253 min read
Every Senior Deserves a Dignified Life
Each morning, 71-year-old Elmira Sargsyan starts her day with a short walk or light exercise — stretching, breathing exercises, and a few...
Mar 2, 20252 min read
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