Description
The project addresses the low standard and insufficient adjustment of the Public Welfare Home in Pleszewie (DPS Pleszewie) to meet the needs of its patients. The aim of the project is improving the services for the elderly users of the DPS Pleszew. the results of the project will be to improve the standard of DPS Pleszew through the modernization of the building; the retrofitting of modern rehabilitation and therapeutic equipment; the prevention of elderly people falling, by providing more support to the elderly, their dependents and their parents; and enhance the skills of employees. The activities under the project include the modernization of the building DPS Pleszew; purchase of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment; training of staff, carers and families of the elderly; diagnostic studies of the elderly; phone-consulting, care visits, and educational services; and the rental of medical equipment.
Summary of project results
The overall objective of the proposed project was better adjustment to meet the health care needs of rapidly growing population of chronically ill and elderly dependents by: improving the standard of care activities and the expansion of rehabilitation services in the Social Welfare Home in Pleszew; facility modernization and the purchase of modern specialized rehabilitation equipment; prevention of falls - one of the very common causes of weakening of the efficiency of the elderly; providing more support for the elderly and dependents and their families; improving the qualifications and skills of facility personnel. The aim of the project was achieved. The project consisted of investment activities – concerning the infrastructure of the Social Welfare Home and medical equipment as well as a broad package of substantive and non-investment activities, for the elderly and the sick requiring support. Investment activities implemented within the framework of this project consisted in: - comprehensive renovation and modernization of infrastructure of the Social Welfare Home in Pleszew to improve the health and quality of life of the inhabitants of the SWH, - purchase of medical equipment and rehabilitation equipment base to improve the rehabilitation and extension of the scope of services provided by the Social Welfare Home in Pleszew at the headquarters facility. Among the non-investment activities aimed at achieving the objectives established in the project, was scheduled: • opening a telecare center, • conducting of screening for osteoporosis, diabetes and high cholesterol and hypertension aimed at people over 60 years old - both residents of Social Welfare Home in Pleszew, as well as people from outside the facility, • opening a rental rehabilitation and orthopedic equipment, • organization of the training for medical staff, • conducting information and promotional action, including conferences with the participation of specialists, a publication on the long-term care standards, • implementation of the pro-health education related to the topic of the project, in the area for potential social assistance recipients and their families. Information about the Project and its results are disseminated among others during meetings and conferences held in Social Welfare Home in Pleszew, with participation of representatives of social welfare centers from the country and the region.
Summary of bilateral results