The City Council of Puerto Lumbreras in the last plenary adopted a motion which undertakes to carry out actions to ensure the good quality of life of elderly in the municipality.
The full City Council of Puerto Lumbreras has approved the motion by Councilwoman Major, Consumption and Health, Gloria Matilde Garcia, where the institution is committed to taking action to ensure a good quality of life for all older people resident in the municipality, as well as actions they can live as long as possible in decent conditions.
Therefore, the Consistory lumbrerense takes this institutional commitment to any lumbrerense, over 65 years you may be disadvantaged due to illness, dependency, or suffering from some form of disability, all in collaboration with the Sectoral Council of Elders and DG IMAS Aging of the Department of Social Policy, Women and Migration in the Region of Murcia.
This situation results in the need for further work in Puerto Lumbreras in favor of older people, so you have to take into account issues such as helping members of this sector to fend for themselves, creating conditions for them to live a independent as long as their health allows them to recognize the contributions of older persons to society, promote volunteerism among them and eliminate forms of discrimination against older people.
Therefore, the Consistory lumbrerense developed in recent years, a series of actions to the highest order to improve their quality of life as far as possible, as is the case for home telecare that allows older people living alone and at risk, verbal contact with a specialized focus, pressing the button on a medallion, the home support that allows professionals to develop the activities of daily living for older people to promote autonomy and capacity or the reduction in municipal fees and regular support, as Garcia said he also added, "We tried our best to have the most innovative and comfortable facilities to spend their free time, therefore, we want the works reform of the old pensioner's home and the construction of new Day Centre will be a living space designed to ensure that this sector of the population of a place to occupy their leisure time, conferences, gymnastics, crafts, festivals and events of any kind, as well as venue and meeting. "
Also very common is the organization of training sessions relating to higher pensions, retirement, minimum, widowhood and different types of aid to this sector of the population, conducting courses and the organization of Fiestas in Households the Pensioner, binge drinking contests, competitions or meetings subastao brisca and crews.
Also, the programming of the festivity dedicated a special day for the Elderly in Puerto Lumbreras in the organization of various shows and events that make free time a fun and enjoyable day.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras