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The Minister of Family and Equality of Opportunities, Violante Tomás, today inaugurated with the Mayor of Mazarrón, Alicia Jiménez, the workshop exhibition of the social center of older people of the municipality, which has 5,502 members.

There he informed that the Murciano Institute of Social Action (IMAS) finances with 162.808 euros 20 places in the center of day for seniors of Mazarrón.

In addition, 64 people receive the tele-assistance service.

Violante Tomás advanced that "soon we will sign a collaboration agreement with the Consistory, so that it joins the Regional Service of home help and that will allow 12 people to receive the benefits of this service."

This year this service has been extended to four municipalities: Totana, Aguilas, Alhama de Murcia and San Pedro del Pinatar, which are added to the existing Abarán, Alcantarilla and Puerto Lumbreras.

In the academic year 2015/2016, more than 350 workshops on gerontogimnasia, manualidades, poesía, teatro, pintura and intergenerational interchanges were carried out in the centers of IMAS, among others, in which some 30,000 elderly people participated.

In addition, the counselor recalled that the 17 major social centers that depend on the IMAS have opened since last month every week.

Workshop 'Awakening with a smile'

On the other hand, La Caixa Social Work has organized a free workshop called 'Awakening with a Smile', which will be held on May 25 and 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The activity is part of the entity's active aging program and contributes to improving the day-to-day life of the elderly, with special attention to the most vulnerable.

The workshop is based on values ​​such as the dignity of the person, humanity and solidarity and is designed specifically for the elderly, which seeks to help discover the welfare and quality of life that provides a good rest.

It includes activities that help you learn about proper sleeping habits.

In addition, it provides a series of materials designed to wake you every day with a smile.

Source: CARM