Executed Project
– Improvement of the quality of life of the participants in a significant way.
– Improvement of physical and psychological health, their social relationships, and their interaction with the
environment.
– Key factors strengthened: – Physical autonomy. – Rationalization of their condition as older adults. – Strong
self-esteem, body acceptance and spirituality.
– Improved sleep quality and ability to concentrate. Improved interaction with their territorial and home
environment.
– Trained caregivers: empowerment as care professionals, acquisition of skills linked to the recognition of
their rights as workers, their care and management of personal risks and those of their users.
– Training: 250 Caregivers, 25 Trainers
– 80 trained Personal Assistants,
– 75 Scholarships awarded:
• 15 Scholarships in Humanization of Health and Social Intervention. (Spain – online – Uni.Ramón Llüll)
• 35 Scholarships for “Improving Care for the Elderly”
• 20 Scholarships for the course “Basic principles of humanization of care for the elderly”
– 660 people participated in physical exercise workshops.
– 448 people participated in intergenerational workshops.
– 118 elderly people participated in vegetable garden and floriculture activities.
– 25 Care Teleclinics were implemented – 80 beneficiaries.
– The Dependency Care curriculum of the National Integrated Care System was updated.
– The Diagnostic Study of the needs of vulnerable elderly people in the Metropolitan area was developed.
– 3 work guides for workshops and teachers were produced: physical exercises, intergenerational ICTs,
orchards (Active Old Age Collection).
– In October 2017, the National Meeting of the Elderly was held, with the participation of around 500 people
from all over the country.
Training of trainers.
Training in personal care and assistance.
Training in Humanization of Health and Social Intervention.
Care Teleclinics.
Recreational activities and workshops for the elderly.
Training of personnel dedicated to the care of the elderly.
Promotion of activities to promote Active Aging focused on programs and actions linked to their health and well-being: “Physical activities”, “Intergenerational workshops with high school students from Canelones and San José: use of new technologies, intergenerational solidarity, self-esteem and empathy” and “Orchard and floriculture activities. Improvement of motor skills and development of social relations”.
Strengthening of the continuous training of caregivers and personal assistants through Care Teleclinics (together with Projeco ECHO): tutorials and virtual advice at the national level.
Carrying out a diagnostic study of the situation of the elderly in the departments of Canelones and San José.
Workshops in local communities and compilation of good practices on care services.
National meeting with older people participating in the project (Montevideo).
Scholarships for training in care and humanization of health and social intervention.
Total Beneficiaries
Trained People
Seniors Served
Publications
Persons Served
Trained Teachers
Trained Caregivers/Teleclinics
Seniors Served
Scholarships
Publicaciones
