FAQs- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Silver Talkies Club is a social networking and engagement platform exclusively for the 55+. Through our experiences with our own parents and interactions with our community members, we have learned that all of us thrive in the right peer group. A peer group enables and empowers an individual to take care of themselves better. At Silver Talkies Club it is our endeavour to provide this enabling and empowering ecosystem to older adults so that they can age well and gracefully.

There are multiple ways to do that!

• You can connect with your fellow club members frequently while attending the diverse online sessions every week, at least a dozen of them every month.
• You can chat with your friends over common interest groups like health & wellness, gardening, quizzes, entertainment, technology etc, and even one-on-one via our easy-to-use Silver Talkies mobile app (available both on Android and iOS). And that’s not all!
• You also get to meet them in person at your local city chapter meet-ups or when you are visiting their city or when we go travelling together to explore new destinations.

At Silver Talkies Club we create multiple opportunities for our members to stay active, engaged, and surrounded by friends.

• Stay physically healthy and intellectually stimulated through our weekly recurring classes like yoga, pranayama, fitness, Taichi, bhajan, languages, dance, and more.
• Continue to be lifelong learners through sessions on diverse topics like health, wellness, nutrition, legal and financial issues, technology, books, etc.
• Stay engaged through interactive and participative sessions like dance and music programs, storytelling sessions, monthly quizzes, art sessions, Café Guftagu, Know Thy Flavour etc. Share your own knowledge and experience with fellow club members.
• Head out to meet your friends at regular club meet-ups. You can call for your own meet-ups too!
• Travel together to new destinations domestically and internationally.
• Access one on one support and companionship through our volunteer assistance program.
• Access work and volunteering opportunities.
• Avail special offers and discounts from our service partners.
• Read interesting articles in our digital magazine and even write for it by sharing your travelogues, memoirs, family recipes etc.

Yes, you can download and access our app by signing up for free. However, some features in the app are restricted to paid members only. You can sign up for Club membership on our website or mobile app to unlock all member special features, access our community, exclusive opportunities and resources.

• Absolutely! The learning never stops at the Silver Talkies Club and all our expert talks, classes, and workshops are conducted by the best experts in the industry.
• You can learn new skills through our diverse range of classes, skill-building workshops, and events.
• Embark on a learning journey with our diverse interest groups, where you can explore topics like health and wellness, art, travel, finance, legal matters, hobbies, and much more!
• We also encourage you to share your skills with other members through classes and workshops. E.g., one of our members offers German classes for fellow members and another member conducts regular art workshops. It's an excellent way to enhance your abilities, connect with others, and foster a supportive learning environment!

The best way to expand your social network is through active participation in Club activities as these activities are your window to getting to know your fellow members.

• Initiate discussions with your fellow members daily via different chat forums on the app.
• Share daily updates with your friends by posting Stories on the app.
• Share your ideas and experiences in interest group forums based on food, literature, gardening, wellness, and more.
• Engage with fellow members through online classes and sessions.
• Attend the in-person city chapter meet-ups to strengthen your network.
• Volunteer to be Silver Talkies’ city chapter host and spearhead the meet-up charter for your city.
• Initiate meet-ups with fellow members at a venue, date, and time of your choice.
• Reach out to fellow members in other cities when travelling to their city.
• Allow others to get to know you better by sharing your expertise through our knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Join our group tours to get an opportunity to know your fellow members more closely and strengthen the bonds of friendship.

• Your guests are most welcome. However, we request you to check event-specific guidelines published for each event as certain events, both online and offline, are exclusively reserved for members only. Some of our in-person city chapter meetups are open to guests and members can bring their 55+ friends and family who would like to know more about the Silver Talkies Club. Few events/ meet-ups may require tickets, while others may be invite-only.
  
  To find out more about our events and guest policies, please visit our website/ app or get in touch with our customer support team.

We organize a variety of activities and events exclusively for older adults. We broadly classify them into five categories

• Awareness sessions on a variety of topics ranging from health, wellness, finance to lifestyle and legal topics, etc.
• Skill-building workshops to learn new skills like technology, creative writing, dance, theatre, music, languages, gardening, alternative therapies etc.
• Fun and entertainment programs like games, quizzes, storytelling, Know Thy Flavour etc.
• Physical and Social fitness programs – classes on yoga, fitness, meditation, TaiChi, Pranayama and in-person meet-ups to meet your friends at the club.
• Vocational opportunities.

• Stay informed on the latest news and trends related to ageing through Silver Talkies' online magazine and newsletter. Don't miss out on any updates! Subscribe to our newsletter (hyperlink to Newsletter subscription) now for all the latest news and alerts.
• Read our book “Rethink Ageing – Lessons in Ageing from Older and Bolder Generation”, written by Silver Talkies co-founders Reshmi Chakraborty and Nidhi Chawla for deeper insights into what can help one age well. The book is published by Penguin Random House India and is available at online stores like Amazon (hyperlink to the webpage) and Flipkart (hyperlink to the webpage) and at all leading bookstores. To know more about the book visit #RethinkAgeing | Rethink Ageing (silvertalkies.com)
• Attend our online awareness talks to keep yourself updated on topics relevant to older adults.
• Follow our fun and informative social media pages on Facebook and Instagram for more aging-related news and trends.
• Engage in healthy aging discussions with fellow members regularly through our member's exclusive events and chat forums.

• Our online chat forums can be accessed by downloading the Silver Talkies App, available on Android and iOS. You can also check out our upcoming events, club activities, and digital magazine through our website and mobile app.