Open Day fin-Night Shelter

Il-Hadd li gej in-Night Shelter ser jiftah il-bibien tieghu ghall-pubbliku sabiex kulhadd ikollu l-opportunita` jara fiex jikkonsisti dan il-progett pilota.

Fin-Night Shelter ser ikunu jistghu jghaddu l-lejl 8 nisa anzjani fi kmamar singoli.

In-Night Shelter jinsab fl-Istitut tas-Sorijiet Ġesu Nazzarenu, f’Triq San Girgor, iż-Żejtun.

Kull min irid jista jzur in-night shelter il-Hadd li gej bejn id-9am u 12pm.

IS-SWALI SANTA BERNADETTA U SAN GORG PRECA

F’Novembru li ghadda ġew inawgurati żewġ swali ġodda għall-Anzjani fl-Isptar Monte Karmeli b’investiment ta’ € 1,965,800.

Is-swali San Ġorġ Preca u Santa Bernardetta ġew miftuħa mis-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Anzjani u Kura fil-Komunita’ Hon Mario Galea, li spjega li f’dan il-proġett bini pjuttost qadim inbidel għall-kollox biex issa lest biex jilqa fiħ 63 anzjan/a.

Fil-fatt dawn is-swali huma kompletament differenti milli kienu sas-sena li għaddiet. Filwaqt li l-ewwel sular kien iservi bħala sala qadima, is-sular t’isfel kien maħżen u partijiet minnu kienu workshops.

Wara li fl-2006 kien sar proġett simili fis-swali St Jean Antide, li fihom inħoloq post għal 34 sodda ġdida, ġie deċiz li jsir investiment anke f’dan il-bini. L-iskop kien li sezzjoni mill-kumpless Monte Karmeli li kienet pjuttost qadima, titranġa u tibda tintuża għal anzjani li jkollhom bżonn kura fit-tul.

Dan il-proġett huwa mifrux fuq 2 sulari li jipprovdu akkomodazzjoni ta’ 29 sodda fis-sular ta’ fuq u 34 sodda f’dan il-sular, għal total ta’ 63 sodda.

Il-faċilitajiet jinkludu:

• 2 kmamar tal-ikel kbar wahda fuq u l-ohra isfel;
• 2 atriums imdawwla fuq u kuruturi wiesa isfel;
• 2 staff rooms, 2 nursing stations, kamra ghat-tabib u ghall-konsulent;
• 2 treatment rooms, 2 pantries, 2 sluice rooms kif ukoll kmamar ghal-fattigi;
• bitħa mdaqqsa li ġiet modernizzata u issa lesta biex tintuza mir-residenti.

Ittieħdu wkoll diversi miżuri ambjentali li permezz tagħhom se jiġi mħares l-ambjent u wkoll imnaqqsa l-ispejjez kurrenti.

Fost dawn il-mizuri insibu:

• l-użu ta’ ħġieġ doppju magħruf bħal “double galzing” biex iservi ta’ insulation;
• twieqi kbar biex jonqos il-bżonn ta’ dawl artifiċjali fil-ħinijiet tax-xemx;
• l-istallazzjoni ta’ energy saving lights (bozoz li jikkunsmaw ftit dawl)
• l-użu ta’ power factor correction system, (sistema nnovattiva li tirriduċi il-konsum tad-dawl għall-livelli minimi).
• sistema ta’ arja kundizjonata effiċjenti ħafna

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IKOMPLI L-PROĊESS TA’ MMODERNIZZAR FIR-RESIDENZA SAN VINĊENZ DE PAUL

Bil-għan li dejjem ikompli jitjieb is-servizz li jingħata mir-Residenza San Vinċenz de Paul, qed isir ħafna xogħol kemm fil-qasam edukattiv, kif wkoll fis-swali differenti tal-istess Residenza. Għalhekk, is-Segretarjat Parlamentari għall-Anzjani u Kura fil-Komunità qiegħed ikompli bil-proċess ta’ mmodernizzar.

B’dan il-ħsieb, inbeda x-xogħol fuq sala antika sabiex tiġi modernizzata u tibda tintuża bħala Multi-purpose Hall. F’din il-Multipurpose Hall, l-istudenti se jkollhom aktar spazju u kumditajiet neċessarji għat-taħriġ tagħhom. Fil-fatt, minn din is-sena, dawk li se jattendu għall-korsijiet tal-Care Assistants se jibbenefikaw minn din is-sala.

Is-Segretarjat ħaseb ukoll li jibni Resource Centre għall-ħaddiema tar-Residenza. L-għan ta’ din id-deċiżjoni huwa dak li l-ħaddiema jkollhom il-possibiltà li jibqgħu aġġornati mal-aħħar żviluppi fis-settur tagħhom. F’dan iċ-Ċentru se jkun hemm kompjuters, aċċess għall-internet, librerija u materjal ieħor ta’ użu għal dawk li jiġu bżonnu.

Minħabba li n-numru ta’ anzjani li jidħlu f’din ir-Residenza qiegħed dejjem jiżdied, is-Segretarjat għall-Anzjani u Kura fil-Komunità kompla bix-xogħol ta’ immodernizzar fis-swali tal-irġiel u numru ta’ swali oħra.

Fejn qabel San Vinċenz de Paul kien meqjus bħala tabù, illum il-ġurnata hawn talba kbira mingħand l-anzjani biex jidħlu f’din ir-Residenza. Bix-xogħlijiet kollha li saru, din ir-Residenza saret aktar komda u aċċessibbli.

New CommCare Unit Address

The Elderly & Community Care Department informs the general public that the CommCare Unit transferred its offices from 7, Harper Lane, Floriana to CommCare Unit, St’Luke’s Hospital, G’mangia.

CommCare aims to ensure that all patients receiving care in the community are cared for in a holistic manner. The main aims are to deliver and co-ordinate the services available for persons who need home-based care, to promote their well-being and to maximize independence. This unit also acts as a regulator for domiciliary care as authorized by the department of health and is the first source of referral for MMDNA services.

An interdisciplinary team of nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists runs the CommCare Unit. This team, together with the service user, liaises with other health and social care professionals and entities to address the needs of all persons entitled for the service.

Please note that CommCare’s telephone number has changed from 25576543 to the new telephone number 25952595. CommCare should preferably be reached between 7.30am and 2.00pm. Referrals outside these hours should be for urgent cases only. The contact email address is commcare@gov.mt

Main square at SVPR

The entertainment section within the Residence St Vincent De Paul has just launched yet another entertainment programme for the elderly residents.

The picture shows the residences' main square in which one can also note the Chapel dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The chapel is 100 years old.

In this square a varied list of events is held.

FALLS AWARENESS DAY 2010

The Parliamentary Secretariat for the Elderly and Community Care and the Falls Prevention Task Force are inviting the general public to attend a seminar related to Falls Awareness which will be held at the main foyer of Mater Dei Hospital on Wednesday 23rd June 2010.

Throughout the seminar various speakers will be highlighting the importance of avoiding falls while giving practical tips on the matter. Statistics show that one in every three people aged 65 years and over will experience a fall each year.

Although this is mostly attributed to a natural weakened muscle strenght, various other factors play a main role. In this respect, the Secretariat launched an informational booklet which informs the elderly about the various methods which can help reduce the chances of falls.

The booklet, which is currently being distributed in hospitals and all Government homes for the Elderly, will also be distributed during the same seminar.

Those attending will be shown related videos and given advice and tips by an interdisciplinary team.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Elderly and Community Care, Mario Galea encourages elderly persons to take good note of the tips given, as falls normally result in serious injuries, which might take a long time to heal. Although rehabilitation and care will help the elderly get back in best possible shape, sustaining such injuries normally requires rehabilitation, while also bringing about a new reality for the person concerned which might result in a changed lifestyle.

The seminar starts at 9.00 a.m.

Letter on The Times on Malta 17/06/2010

Words of gratitude

By Bro. James Calleja, Vittoriosa

During the three weeks I spent in St Joseph's Ward at Zammit Clapp Hospital, I was able to admire the sterling work - done with a smile - by a dedicated team of doctors and nurses. To all of them, I wish to express my deepest gratitude. Their conduct is truly exemplary. May they continue the good work at Karen Grech Hospital.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100617/letters/words-of-gratitude

ID-DUAL DIAGNOSIS UNIT FL-ISPTAR MONTE KARMELI

F’din il-Unit, li oriġinarjament kienet infetħet fl-2004, tingħata kura lill-persuni li għandhom mard kroniku ta’ saħħa mentali kif ukoll ta’ abbuż minn droga. Matul dawn is-snin madwar 140 persuna fis-sena ħadu l-kura minn din il-unit.

Il-Kura tingħata minn tim multi dixxiplinarju (li jinkludi consultant psychiatrist, medical house officers, psikologu, social worker, occupational therapists, nurses) li jgħinu lill-pazjent matul dak li jista’ jkun l-agħar perijodu ta’ ħajtu.

F’dan il-mument huwa kruċjali li l-pazjent jistabbilizza ħajtu u allura, fost oħrajn il-kura tinvolvi:

• Għajnuna lill-pazjent sabiex jimxi ma’ time-table


• l-involviment tal-pazjent f’faċendi bażiċi ta’ kuljum li jkun hemm bżonn f’dar normali
  għajnuna f’abbilitajiet differenti li jinkludu wkoll ir-responsabilita’


• parteċipazzjoni f’laqgħat terapewtiċi fi grupp


• kura personali.

F'Ottubru tas-sena li għaddiet ġie inawgurat ta’ tisbieħ b'investiment ta’ € 141,036. Dan issarraf f’ambjent isbaħ u aktar adattat kif ukoll f’żieda ta’ 2 sodod oħra biex issa id-DDU takkomoda 8 sodod

Żdiedet ukoll is-sigurtà bl-installazzjoni ta’ security cameras li huma ta’ bżonn minħabba ċ-ċirkustanzi partikolari tal-pazjenti. Il-pantry wkoll hija ikbar milli kienet u illum għandha aktar ambjent ta’ dar.

IMNIEDI L-KTEJJEB DWAR IL-WAQGĦAT “HU AZZJONI ISSA! EVITA L-WAQGĦAT”

Fil-ġimgħat li ġejjin se jiġu organizzati diversi seminars mill-Community Home Advisory Committee f’diversi djar tal-anzjani. Fl-ewwel seminar li sar fl-14 ta` Mejju 2010 fid-Dar tal-Anzjani fiż-Żejtun, is-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Anzjani u Kura fil-Komunita`, l-Onor. Mario Galea saħaq kemm huma komuni l-waqgħat fl-anzjani.

Għal dan il-għan, is-Segretarju Parlamentari Mario Galea nieda ktejjeb bl-isem ta’ ‘Ħu Azzjoni Issa! Evita l-Waqgħat’. Il-ktejjeb jagħti diversi suġġerimenti kif l-anzjani jistgħu jevitaw il-waqgħat.

Is-Segretarju Parlamentari qal li anzjani f’saħħithom ukoll jistgħu jaqgħu u jweġġgħu serjament. Dan il-ktejjeb joffri suġġerimenti bażiċi li jafu jagħmlu differenza kbira fil-ħajja ta’ kuljum ta’ l-anzjani. Anzjani ta’ 65 sena ’l fuq huma f’riskju akbar li jaqgħu u jweġġgħu u f’ċerti każi anke jmutu minħabba l-waqgħa li jkunu sofrew.

Is-Segretarju Parlamentari Galea irringrazzja l-grupp multi-dixxiplinarju tal-Falls Prevention Task Group li ħadem fuq dan il-ktejjeb.

Dan il-ktejjeb se jitqassam fiċ-ċentri tas-saħħa kollha, fid-djar tal-anzjani, fl-isptarijiet u fid-Dipartiment tal-Anzjani.

Elderly Abuse - Launch of Publication

The International Elderly Abuse Awareness Day, being celebrated today, was locally marked by the launching of a publication informing the various health professionals on ways how to notice and prevent abuse on elderly persons.

The Department for the Elderly and Community Care, together with the National Working Group On Elderly Abuse (NWGOE), launched a publication entitled “Abuse of the Older Person – See it, Prevent it, Stop It” during a conference which aimed at generating related awareness amongst the various health professions.

The publication defines Elderly Abuse and provides a profile of probable victims while providing information on how to tackle and prevent abuse.

While stating clearly that abuse of an older person is not excusable, society in general is reminded that everyone has an obligation to report any suspicion of abuse to the Police or Social Service Agencies.

Those needing further information can contact the Centru Servizz Anzjan on 2557 500.