Moments of animation and health promotion, thinking about the most experienced citizens of the municipality, but also their families, are part of the program of the Elderly Week from Vila Real de Santo António, which will take place between the 3rd and the 7th of October.
The initiative takes place at Casas do Avô de Monte Gordo and Vila Real de Santo António and includes activities such as clarification sessions, musical entertainment and handicraft exhibitions.
The Elderly Week starts on October 3, at 14:30 pm, at Casa do Avô de Monte Gordo, with the show by the Spanish dance group “Pasión Flamenca”. At the same time, an offer will be delivered to each user.
On the 4th and 6th of October, health screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose) take place in Monte Gordo and Vila Real de Santo António, respectively, between 9:00 and 13:00.
The event continues on the 7th, at 17:30 pm, with a session on care for the elderly, aimed at caregivers and family members, where, among other topics, issues of dementia in the elderly will be addressed.
The day ends with the delivery of a caregiver's manual to the grandparents' relatives, which will be followed by a moment of conviviality.
The International Day of Older Persons, celebrated on October 1st, was established in 1991 by the United Nations (UN).
About the project «Casa do Avô»
«A Casa do Avô» is a unit specialized in monitoring the senior population of the municipality of VRSA (over 65 years old) and which aims to provide transversal assistance in areas as diverse as basic health care, occupational therapies or the development of skills .
Among the various activities available to users are yoga classes, plastic expression classes and handicrafts, cooking, music therapy, physiotherapy sessions, among others. Grandparents are also provided with daily transport between the house and the facilities, as well as two meals a day.
With 8 years of activity, the equipment has a multidisciplinary team consisting of a sociocultural animator, geriatric assistant, a sports technician, physiotherapist, psychologist, masseuse, nurse and social service technician.
Casa do Avô has two centers in the municipality of VRSA: one is located in the city, next to the Municipal Market, while the other is located in the Community Center of Monte Gordo.
Currently, the two units benefit about a hundred users, representing a municipal investment in excess of 200 thousand euros per year.
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