HELP AT HOME FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED
Here is an statement of the Greek Government Policy:-
The program “Help at Home” for the Elderly in Greece , was designed by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, with the aim to encourage the active involvement of the elderly in self health care within their family and social environment and the prevention of social exclusion.
Thus the elderly can avoid admission to an institution that is traumatic for physical and psychological health.
The program "Help at Home" for the Elderly in Greece offers:
• Nursing care provided at home by nurses
• Social care provided by social workers
• Home help provided by home aids, and
• Voluntary help provided by volunteers from the local communities.
Priority is given to the elderly who are dependent, live alone, and have low income.
The local Dimos is supporting this policy and stated in a recent bulletin that:-
’In social welfare we want to inform that it has begun in our municipality Program "Help at Home." The program involves the provision of welfare services to elderly persons and persons with disabilities. Program involved 130 people from all villages in the municipality.’
To qualify for help you need to be handicapped or over 65. However, the program is not organised locally. Mrs Papoutsoglou is responsible for the whole of Messinia.
If you need help, know someone else who needs help, or can offer help, please contact ........? for further information
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