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The councilman of Social Rights in Cadiz attends a meeting of municipalities that are committed to respond adequately to the challenge of facing a future with more elderly form.
Residing in Murcia 65,000 over 65 years, representing almost 15% of the population.
The City of Murcia, through the Department of Social Rights, is present in the day 'How to be a friendly city with older people', held today in San Fernando (Cádiz), organized by the Imserso to reunite cities wishing to join the Network of cities and Friendly Communities with the Elderly, among which is Murcia.
This alliance of municipalities is an opportunity to meet and prepare cities to the challenge of a future with more older people as a result of demographic aging.
In the case of Murcia, the population census recorded more than 65,000 people over 65 years, representing a percentage of almost 15% of the population.
The Plenum of the Corporation approved last February unanimously a motion that the accession of Murcia this network and the Department of Social Rights is working on this project promoted by the World Health Organization, in order to create environments and services that promote and facilitate an active and healthy aging.
"It is essential to promote the participation of older people, taking into account their needs, perceptions and opinions and prepare the city for a future with citizens age" commented Councilwoman Social Rights, Conchita Ruiz Caballero.
Imserso, under the collaboration agreement with WHO, is the agency responsible for promoting and supporting this project, which in addition to providing information and advice, conducts training activities to contribute to proper implementation in Spain.
You can find information on www.ciudadesamigables.imserso.es.
During the day today have shown concrete experiences of participation of various municipalities, with practical examples in project development.
It has also developed the discussion and exchange of information among the municipalities that make up the network and those who are interested in joining.
Conchita Ruiz explained that the City "is a priority commitment to convert Murcia in a city 100% Reachable, where citizens enjoy the highest welfare and quality of life, regardless of age or physical or mental conficiones submit ".
The Department of Social Rights is currently working on developing an action plan for the accession of Murcia this network, so that "give a satisfactory answer to the challenge of having an increasingly nourished elderly population, we serve to facilitate an active and healthy aging, taking into account their needs and opinions, "added Ruiz.
Active and healthy life for the elderly in the municipality
The City of Murcia has a wide network of facilities in the service of the elderly, which highlights the 76 municipal centers throughout the municipality, which have become spaces that bring together social and cultural life of the population, and now number nearly 35,000 members.
They enjoy a place to meet their needs and improving their quality of life.
They also have the opportunity to participate in various training and cultural programs, along with their own welfare-oriented activities as well as holding training courses and workshops and recreational-leisure.
They are public resources made available to the elderly to help improve their quality of life through participation in activities that promote wellness.
Among the initiatives planned gerontogimnasia courses, artistic expression and cognitive stimulation, as well as other cultural workshops which benefit thousands of participants are included.
Moreover, the city of Murcia also has three centers day stays that allow to promote active, healthy, independent and participatory life for the elderly and for over 20 years has programs such as home help and Telecare, high demand and used by older people.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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