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Caring for the elderly is the main goal of the residence Orpea, working day after day to provide the best possible conditions to residents who are there.

More than 60 workers offer services in this center doing different activities that contribute to delay cognitive decline of the elderly.

The councilman of Health, Francisco Calderon, has come this morning to the center to mark the set of programmed by the government team to the various residences of the municipality to understand its functioning, accompanied by the center's director, Miguel Angel Ruiz, visits him taught facilities.

Orpea has 120 seats, fifty of them agreed with the administration, and 20 of them day center for people living at home.

Among therapists, educators and social workers, psychologists and staff blanketing and hospitality, among other professionals, make up more than 60 workers who contribute to the smooth functioning of the residence.

The center offers medical service 24 hours a day and rehabilitation and physiotherapy service Monday through Saturday mornings and afternoons.

Among the functions of the residence oriented care of the elderly is the comprehensive geriatric assessment or cognitive stimulation, which help cognitive loss for what develop different activities with adults and psychomotor delay among other capabilities.

After visiting the rooms and meet in person the activities taking place there, the Councillor for Health, Francisco Calderon has defined the facilities as precious and airy, very clear and clean, showing susatisfacción with the work being done there and see how companies engaged in the care for people do an excellent job.

In addition, this residence try to innovate and do different things as such and has as indicated Orpea director Miguel Angel Ruiz, at this age any changes or new event is an event to remember.

So they organize paellas or visits to new exhibitions in museums, making involving the elderly in the municipality, which are integrated into society and enjoy the cartageneras things.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena