The mayor of Cartagena, Jose Lopez and Deputy Mayor, Ana Belen Castejon by the council of Greater Quality of Life, Francisco Calderon visited the retirement home Amma. The center has 135 seats and is located in a central area of Cartagena , next to the school of the Marist Brothers.
After the visit, Jose Lopez has applauded the initiative of both the Marist Brothers and the Amma Group.
On the other hand, regarding the care of the elderly, the mayor wanted to highlight that behind this there is a social work to be undertaken by the whole society, and it also must be consolidated by political ferrous principles, because we have to restore our a little older than we got.
The Mayor explained that it is fair to recognize that today we ensure them with the center and the rest, from the political arena and make it available to the public.
Jose Lopez stressed that it is a first class residence.
We were also told that they are working to make it a day center.
The first municipal mayor explained that it is a leading center in terms of attendance, infrastructure, facilities and services.
It is in the center of Cartagena, away from what is the norm.
It is an urban center and so residents are closer to the reality of the city, and their families.
The nursing home Amma is enabled for 135 users, although 120 people are currently occupying space.
It also has 20 seats arranged with the Autonomous Community, through the IMAS and the Law Unit.
The remaining seats are private.
SOURCE CUBAS RESIDENCE STILL NOT OPEN ITS DOORS
Journalists, in line with the visit, have asked the mayor what is the status of residence Source Cubas, despite having permission, has not yet opened its doors.
The Mayor explained that we are waiting to strike up a meeting with them because we know that competitive bidding is over and is awarded.
We even have information that the material was needed to open was also awarded, so we do not see any reason to be delaying the opening of the center stay 24 hours day and how necessary it is for Cartagena.
The mayor has expressed continued hopefully tell us something of counseling in the coming days.
With the former CEO of Major and talk but is no longer as it stopped at the time, and now there is no general manager appointed Senior yet, so we'll have to wait.
Jose Lopez has transmitted it is necessary to speak first with the administration, and from there, if in a more or less short period of time does not open the residence, because we have to pull the thread and see what happens.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena