The board discusses Rota’s future residence with the association of relatives of Alzheimer’s patients

The representative of the board in Cadiz, Mercedes Colombo, is interested in the project of future construction Residence for people suffering from Alzheimer’s and other dementias in RotaManaged by ‘El Arenal’, an association of relatives of patients with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, which has been informed by the Board of the possibility of benefiting from a series of subsidies to be taken out for social-health infrastructure.

As the board explained in a note, Colombo is also accompanied by Alfonso Candon, Regional Representative for Social Inclusion, and Auxiliadora Izquierdo, Andalusian MP, on a visit to the ‘Manuela Forza Ramírez’ day center for senior citizens in the city. ‘El Arenal’, a center managed by the association of relatives of patients with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in Rota.

The association is planning to build a residential center for 59 users that will provide them with comprehensive and permanent care. The representative stated that “this futuristic residence could be built The Board for Social and Health Infrastructure will benefit from a series of subsidies to be released soon,

“I am confident that this project will benefit from this assistance and make it a reality,” said Colombo, who recalled that “In the budget of the Government of Andalusia, the most important increase will be in social policies in 2023: Education, Health and Social Services, with a total of more than 60%, which demonstrates the true commitment and commitment of the Andalusian Government to social policies, to which six out of every ten euros will be allocated.

During her visit to the ‘Manuela Forza’ Day Centre, Mercedes Colombo said that “It is an absolutely essential center and there is quite a significant waiting list.” In fact, the ‘El Arenal’ association has requested an increase in the musical program and expressed the need for the construction of a permanent residence for the sick in and around Rota, the representative indicated.

«From the Junta de Andalusia we consider both relevant issuesBecause the work done by such associations is invaluable support, not only for the people who suffer from these diseases, but also for the families and carers who have to bear the full burden of the disease that disfigures people , which makes it impossible. They should be treated without specialized and professional help,” he said.

In this sense, he said that day centers “meet some needs in the first stages of the disease, but then they are inadequate.” ,We know the current need is a reality So that these patients have a center where they can be taken care of permanently, that is why we not only transfer our support to this association with our presence, but they can qualify for subsidies to assist Which will soon be released on social and social. health infrastructure,” Colombo stressed., which has encouraged the association to reach out to other administrations as well.

On his behalf, the Chairman of the Association of Relatives of Sick People Alzheimer’s and other dementias ‘El Arenal’, Manuel Bueno, has expressed his gratitude to the representatives of the Junta de Andalucia for “taking interest in the Centre’s travel and residence project, which from now on will be more present than future”. He concluded, “It is very gratifying to know that we have the support of the Andalusian government, which is clearly demonstrated by today’s visit.”