[Thematic Orientation: Partnering for Growth] Event Highlights: Intergenerational Baseball Workshop — Master the Keys to Team Success

Organiser: Empathy for the Elderly

Event Date: 30 June 2025 (Monday)

Have you ever wondered what could happen when you empower seniors aged 65 or above? One inspiring outcome was seeing them step up as assistant coaches in our very first “Theme-based Peer Learning” activity—the Intergenerational Baseball Workshop!

Our heartfelt thanks to Empathy for the Elderly and the ” Eldpathy” Senior Baseball Team for delivering an exciting and meaningful intergenerational sports experience. The event brought together corporate and organisational participants alongside a group of passionate seniors. Some of them had only picked up baseball a year ago, successfully transforming from total beginners into confident assistant coaches.

Beyond showcasing the perseverance of our seniors, the workshop highlighted two essential concepts:

True Empowerment: Empowering seniors is not about one-way care and assistance. It is about recognizing their capabilities and creating opportunities for them to transition from “receivers” to “givers.”

Genuine Intergenerational Inclusion: Building an inclusive team goes far beyond demographic age diversity. It requires mutual understanding, active listening, and trust across generations to break down barriers, foster appreciation, and reduce friction.

Key Factors for Elderly Empowerment & Age-Inclusive Teambuilding

Communication Over Technical Skill: Success relies on a two-way listening process rather than a traditional, top-down structure.

Trust Over Lowering Standards: There is no need to lower standards to accommodate seniors. Instead, trust that every team member can unlock their potential and continuously improve.

Growth Beyond Age: Regardless of age, maintaining a “growth mindset” shifts perspective from “I can’t do this anymore” to “Let me try again,” keeping an open mind to embrace new challenges.

Break Seniority Barriers with Collaborative Innovation: In daily workplace environments, seniority and rank often create invisible boundaries. Companies can host team-building activities that encourage employees to step away from formal titles and tackle challenges together, boosting energy and cohesion.

Participant Quotes

“Even though I am over fifty, I am still thinking about how to improve and become a better version of myself.”

“Everyone has unique strengths. As long as you stay courageous and keep trying, you will find your right place in the team.”

“When seniors retire and lose a specific social role, they can gradually feel marginalized. But in today’s activity, I saw infinite possibilities in them. When given a new role and reconnected with society—like seeing the assistant coaches today in their neat uniforms—they shared their experience with immense confidence, even without being professional players. It was deeply inspiring.”

Special Thanks

We extend our sincere gratitude to the following Caring Company Scheme Patron’s Club members for supporting this event:

The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited

Prudential Hong Kong Limited

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

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