Showing posts with label Elderly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Elderly. Show all posts

Roots Project - Portraits by Nikhol Esterás

Portraits of rural Oaxacan elders between the ages of 68 and 94, is part of the Roots Project (Proyecto Raices) by Nikhol Esterás Roberts. This photographer's work has been published by Matador Network, an travel site.

Esteras Roberts' images shows us the story of elderly people living in poverty by showing us their face and hands. Today our society disrespects elderly citizens by marginalizing them and leaving them to live alone in poverty. This images shine light on their dignity. To see the pictures click here.

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(Photo © Nikhol Esterás - All Rights Reserved)
For more about this photographer please visit her website: nikholesterasphotography.com

World! You stay there! I'm leaving...

Past December 11, one day before her birthday Isabel Alarcón "Chabelita" died in the home for the elderly of the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe owned by the Hermanas Vicentinas in México City. It was one day before her one hundred years birthday. 
I think she just wanted to reach one hundred, no more. In the image I'm sharing she is giving a toast during her 100's birthday party. It was great to be present in this magic day. Chabelita dressed her favorite clothes and started dancing and singing.

In honour to Isabel Alarcón I want to share the audio-slide show I did with the knowledge of this great person. She explain us what she thought about life and death. Speaking about dying she said "World! You stay there! I'm leaving...World! You stay there! It's there for others who are born." According to Chabelita when you are afraid to die God calls you first. It could be that her longevity was a product of not beein afraid of dying?

I would like you to see this documentary that shares the wisdom of the wonderful old lady Isabel Alarcón, Chabelita.

To enter the audio-slide show click here: www.chicosanchez.com/chabelita
(Photo ©Chico Sanchez-All Rights Reserved)
Homes for elderly people are places full of wisdom and great schools of living because the people that live in this places have always things very important to tell us. Visiting these elderly people in this homes makes them very happy and in gratitude for your company and your time they share with you all their knowledge and experience. If you have a Home for the Elderly close to your home please go there, you don't regret it. 
If you want to see more audio-slide shows click here: