The agreement with San Miguel is reactivated to guarantee the well-being of older people

#agreement #San #Miguel #reactivated #guarantee #wellbeing #older #people

• Starting in March 2024, the agreement with the San Miguel Geriatric Hospital will be reactivated.

• This agreement has a quota for 282 older people, who are already prioritized by the Ministry of Social Welfare according to their situation of vulnerability.

Santiago de Cali, March 8, 2024

The Mayor’s Office of Cali established an agreement with the San Miguel ESE Geriatric and Elderly Hospital to subsidize 282 elderly people, thus contributing to the care and attention of this elderly population so that they have decent living conditions.

The beneficiaries have been prioritized by the Elderly Care Center, considering that they lack economic resources, are highly vulnerable, and lack a family and social network.

Also read:

https://www.cali.gov.co/publicaciones/180738/conozca-la-ruta-de-atencion-para-el-programa-colombia-mayor-en-cali/

As reported by Luisa Fernanda Benítez, leader of the care center for the elderly, “through this inter-administrative contract, the Ministry of Social Welfare provides comprehensive support to this population group, including shelter, food, medical care, dental care, and speech therapy. , nutrition, specialized gerontologists, psychosocial support, among other services.”

This joint effort seeks to promote the well-being of older people in the city of Cali, providing them with a safe place and adequate care, thus improving their quality of life.

“It is an important step to recover Cali and build a more inclusive and supportive society,” the official said.

You may be interested in:

Zully Anacona Peña

Communications Ministry of Social Welfare

Number of visits to this page 39

Publication date 03/08/2024

Last modified 03/08/2024