Description
Demographic aging increasing number of older people in population creates many medical, social, economic and cultural problems. This demographic phenomenon has caused the development of various forms of care, especially institutional one.The main objective of the project is to improve the quality of services provided by nursing institutions and the development of urban system solutions for the elderly and dependent people. The activities undertaken in the project will consist of: 1. Adjusting the infrastructure in nursing homes to the needs of the elderly and dependent. 2. Working out and publication of standards of care and caregiver work in nursing homes. 3. Training of nursing homes personnel in the field of hortitherapy and the setting up of sensory gardens 4. Trainings of nursing homes staff’s skills, improving care for elderly and dependent. Trainings will include 900 personnel, 100 volunteers and members of the families and caregivers of older people, as well as the inhabitants of the houses (in total approx. 1,500 people).5. To reduce the incidence of diseases related to lifestyle a project stand will be organized during regular city-wide events, implemented by NGOs working for the benefit of seniors. For older residents there will be provided free diagnostic tests (eg. sugar level, blood pressure measurement, measurement of height, weight, waist circumference, BMI calculation, counseling on prevention of diseases, etc.).The target group of the project are nursery homes staff (including medical personnel) and residents: the elderly and dependent people. Indirect recipients are persons acting on behalf of older people and the environment of dependent people. Strengthening the daily support offer for seniors will keep them as long as possible in their environment. At the same time improving the infrastructure and resources in the nursery homes will increase the standard of services.
Summary of project results
PL07-0048 project called AGE – promoting of active and dignified aging in Warsaw was implemented by the City of Warsaw in the period August 2015 - April 2017. Total eligible project costs amounted to 3 940 170,80 PLN; MF NFM grant amounted to 3 112 734,92 PLN. The objective of the project: to improve health through the development and adaptation of health care to the actual state of health of the population and demographic factors. This goal was achieved through the implementation of specific objectives such as: improving the quality of services provided by Warsaw's Social Assistance Houses (DPS) and developing urban system solutions for the elderly and non-self-dependent people. Main target groups: residents of the DPSs; personnel involved in the project; persons working for the elderly; carers, volunteers, teachers, therapists, other specialists. Activities implemented within the project: 1. Modernization of the infrastructure of the Warsaw DPSs to adjust it to the needs of the elderly 2. The development and publication of care and work standards for caregivers in social care homes, designed to enhance respect for the dignity of the elderly and the dependants 3. Organizing joint activities for residents of DPSs and people from the local environment. Training courses for the DPS staff on hortiterapy and sensory gardens has also been established 4. Carrying out training for the staff of 14 Warsaw DPSs, improving their ability to care for the elderly and the dependants. 5. Creation of a website with information on activities and services for seniors in Warsaw 6. Issuing of a brochure about opportunities for prevention of lifestyle-related illnesses 7. Organizing a project stand during cyclical events in the city. Main products of the project: 14 promotional and integration picnics; 12 cars for the carriage of the dependants, a specialized bath with hydraulic lift, a specialized bath with electric lift, a specialized bath for hydromassage with accessories and 148 rehabilitation beds were purchased; a room was renovated and adapted to the needs of a bathroom; 15 training sessions for DPS residents and their families, carers and employees were organized; 10,000 information and education brochures were prepared and printed for seniors; stalls promoting the project during urban events for the elderly were organized. The project was implemented without commitment of any partners nor the support of the Fund for Bilateral Relations.
Summary of bilateral results