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José Ballesta: "Our elders, who have been hardest hit by this terrible health crisis, are an ethical support in our lives.

Recognizing them is an act of justice, since we have a moral obligation to return to them everything they have given us"The City Council today paid tribute to Murcian grandparents and grandmothers, in an institutional act held in the Plenary Hall, which was chaired by the Mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, and the Councilor for the Elderly, Disability and Development Cooperation, Paqui Pérez.

The event, which commemorates Grandfather's Day 2020, which is celebrated this Sunday, July 26, was also attended by the president of the Federation of Social Centers for the Elderly, Simón Párraga, and members of the municipal Corporation."Our elders, our grandparents and parents, who are the ones who have been hit hardest by this terrible health crisis, are part of that generation of admirable Spaniards who have served as a moral reference, an ethical support in our lives," said the mayor.“That admirable generation of Spaniards who took a backward, isolated nation; a nation practically destroyed and that over the past 50 years has risen to the height of the world's greatest powers.

All of this has been the collective effort of a generation of Spaniards ”, he added.“Both in Murcia and in the whole of our country we have a moral obligation to return everything they have given us; it is an act of justice towards those who preceded us, who have been a model of values ??and principles ”, concluded José Ballesta.Paqui Pérez: "Thank you for a life of delivery and service"For her part, the Senior Manager dedicated a few words of thanks to all the elderly for a lifetime of dedication and service to others.

"Your generosity, your dedication and experience are values ??that you have been able to transmit to the following generations, thus leaving a legacy that we will never forget, because they help us to continue growing."He also highlighted the courage and effort of older people, the most vulnerable group, during the COVID-19 crisis.

"Once again, you have demonstrated your strength, endurance and ability to adapt to situations as difficult and difficult as those we are experiencing."Fernando, 84, and Amparo, 82, representatives of the oldest residents of the municipalityThe tribute act was attended by Fernando Jiménez Valera, 84 years old and from Puente Tocinos; and María Carrillo Madrid, granddaughter of Amparo Martínez Jiménez, 82 years old –who has not been able to attend the event–, who were given a commemorative plaque to honor all of Murcia's grandparents and grandmothers.

Specifically, Amparo has 3 children and 6 grandchildren, and Fernando, for his part, has 4 children and 5 grandchildren.

Both are one of the oldest grandparents of the Federation of Elders.The institutional campaign that makes older people visibleDuring the ceremony held in the Plenary Hall, the institutional campaign of Grandfather's Day 2020 was presented, which aims to make older people visible, value their experience and thank for the dedication of a lifetime.

An especially important recognition during this health crisis that values ??the figure of the elderly as a fundamental part of the life of the new generations.In the municipality, 70,782 people are over 65 years old, representing 15.6% of the total population - about one and a half million inhabitants.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia