The Mazarrón Day Centre, situated at Reverend Luis de Anta, will host from October a 'Care Unit Alzheimer's and Other Dementias' which will be financed entirely by the municipal coffers with availability of 15 squares.
This new service launches the departments of Health and Social Policy of the City of Mazarrón was presented yesterday by the Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, the mayor of the bouquet, Maria Martinez, and the director of Mazarrón Day Centre, Isabel Martinez .
As Councilwoman Martinez said, "it is a starting bet from the council with which we want to improve the services of the Day Centre and, in turn, the quality of life of citizens."
The mayor explained that "this service will not interfere with the development of the activities of this center, which brings together both the elderly and disabled users Mazarrón the municipality."
Meanwhile, Isabel Martinez explained that "this service will be aimed at those who, not only have alzheimer disease, but also other symptoms of various dementias such as problems with memory, orientation, attention, perception, concentration, mobility, speech or behavior change. "
It thus covers a wide range of diseases that can be attended from the center.
To access the service, to be offered in the morning from Monday to Friday for free, interested parties must be registered in Mazarrón, have more than 50 years, presenting a medical diagnosis at an early stage, mild or moderate disease, not have serious mobility problems and possess some degree of autonomy and make a formal request to the registry Mazarrón Town Hall or on the premises of the municipal social services.
The Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, stressed that "this is a great initiative that will offer a comprehensive service psychologist, physiotherapy, social work and occupational therapy for the benefit of the citizens of Mazarrón. A bet that no we forget, the City hand reaches through good management, not from other administrations should worry about diseases like this. "
To the mayor will be "a step very beneficial for families to meet and know Mazarron face this disease with sufficient information and support."
Source: Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón