IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS AND STRENGTHENING OF LOCAL CIVIL AND PUBLIC ENTITIES

Executed Project

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Associated Entity/ies or Collaborators

Centro de Humanización de la Salud - Los Camilos | BPS | MIDES/SNIC | Intendencias y entidades de la sociedad civil de Cerro Largo, Durazno, Rivera, Rocha y Tacuarembó | MINTUR | MEC

Building a fairer and more inclusive society for all.

Summary

– More than 600 elderly people participated in the Physical Education workshops, in which more than 900
hours of classes were completed.
– 5 orchards were implemented throughout the project with a participation of more than 280 elderly people.
– The Intergenerational Computer Workshops brought together 387 elderly people, with a high level of
satisfaction on the part of the beneficiaries.
– The Social Tourism Trips involved a meeting space, as well as recreation and new experiences for the 240
participants, including, in addition, people with disabilities.
– Training workshops on strategic planning, communication, participatory diagnosis techniques, project
planning, basic software and hardware management, were provided to 10 CSOs (Villa del Carmen Retirees
Association, Chuy Retirees Association, Jub. of Tacuarembó, San Vicente de Paul Nursing Home, June 19
Tacuarembó Association, Retired Armed Forces and PP Association, COPADIN Melo-Cerro Largo, UDI
Melo-Cerro Largo, Rocha Retirees Association and El Chuy Nursing Home – Rock)
– Materials made: Guide for Obtaining Resources, Guide for handling computer tools, Guide for steps and
conceptual framework for the formalization of Civil Associations, Basic Manual for the elaboration of Social
Projects, Guide on gender perspective.
– Materials delivered to cover the institutional needs of said organizations: computer and printer for each
CSO, air conditioners, sewing machines, quilts for the Home for the Elderly, industrial washer and dryer,
freezer, kitchen items, televisions, among others.
– Accessible sports equipment for the elderly in 4 places in Cerro Largo.
– 5 collaboration agreements were signed with the participating municipalities.
– The following were trained: 62 Trainers and 236 Caregivers.
– Construction of 2 ASTUR Classrooms for care training.

Methodology

  • Training of older people, caregivers and trainers

  • Development of healthy activities: physical exercises, vegetable gardens, social tourism, intergenerational computer workshops.

  • Training for civil society entities to strengthen their capacities and infrastructures.

  • Accessible sports equipment for the elderly destined for public squares.

  • Technical collaboration agreements between the ASTUR Foundation and the Departmental Governments.

Components and Activities

  • Physical Education Workshops with the Elderly.

  • Family gardens.

  • Computer workshops for the elderly.

  • Social Tourism Trips with the Elderly. –

  • Institutional strengthening of at least 10 CSOs and support for the improvement of their infrastructure.

  • Improving the capabilities of the Departmental Governments of the participating territories.

  • Training of Trainers in “Humanization of Health” and Caregivers in “Dependency Care”.

  • Construction of classrooms for training in care.

1767

Total Beneficiaries

260

Trained People

1507

Seniors Served

3

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