Care for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilty

At this section, we provide community care services for elderly and persons with disabilities. As people get older, they may need a different kind of support to continue leading an active, healthy and independent life. Likewise, persons with disabilities. We are committed to provide services with quality standards.

Services

Telecare - Special telephone and pendent to receive help at the push of a button.
Telephone Rent Rebate - You are entitled to telephone rent rebate when you are entitled to a pink card.
Handyman - Small maintenance jobs and repairs.
Incontinence - This service is provided to persons with Incontinence problems. This service is for persons over 60 years of age and for persons with special needs.
Home Help - A service for persons over 65 years of age and persons with special needs. Assistance in cleaning, errands, shopping and collecting medicine.
Meals on Wheels - Daily home delivery of a 3-course meal for persons over 60 years of age and persons with special needs.
Hairdresser - Service offered to bedridden, wheelchair bound and house bound persons.
Physiotherapy - Service offered to bedridden, wheelchair bound and house bound persons.
Day Centre - A social outlet for persons residing in the community.
Home Admission - Service to enter in an elderly home.
University of 3rd Age - Lectures which are of interest to elderly persons are held at the University Gozo Campus between October and June. Click to download Application
Respite (San Lawrenz Home) - This service is provided to persons who are dependent on their relatives
Casa Amalia Day Centre and Night Shelter - A Day Centre for the Elderly suffering from Dementia. It serves also as a night shelter.
Night Shelter (Xaghra) - A night shelter for the Elderly.
Be Active - Exercises and Yoga are held for the Elderly.
Active Ageing Centres - Talks, Crafts and exercises are held for the Elderly.
Social Work - Help in Social Problems.
Gardner (Light Garden duties)