Beating loneliness

GANDIA has introduced a new project aimed at reducing loneliness among the elderly population.

The deputy councillor for Health, Liduvina Gil presented the ‘Radars’ programme on Tuesday, August 8.

the subsidy received of €69,000. The toy library will serve 40 families and will be attended by seven professionals. The service hours are from 2.30pm to 10pm from Monday to Friday, during August, and from September until December 31, the schedule will also be in the evening from Monday to Friday from 4pm to 8pm. The age range that will be served during August is from four to 12 years, and this will be expanded to 16 years from September as a youth toy library will be created for children who are 12 to 16 years old.

It is a joint initiative between the council and the Gandia health department to alleviate the effects of unwanted loneliness and prevent risky situations for the elderly. “Through the programme, an operation will be launched with neighbours, businesses, pharmacies, volunteers, organisations and facilities of Gandia, with the aim of transforming the neighbourhoods into humane, safe, participatory and supportive communities,” Gil said.

Loneliness has a negative impact on people over 65 years of age and on their life expectancy, as it can cause sleep disorders, fatigue, coronary diseases, nutritional problems and more.

“This situation leads us to reconsider, rethink and plan new public policies to attend to this, which guarantees dignified, happy and quality living conditions for all elderly people,” said Gil.

The programme will include the referral of elderly people in situations of social isolation from health and social care professionals.

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