Sicherheit, Stabilität und Unterstützung der Reformen
Regionale Entwicklung

Seniors
Social workers

While the demographic trends indicate that the number of senior citizens will continue to grow rapidly, most institutions offering services for elderly people are characterized by inappropriate facilities, outdated equipment and work methods which do not correspond to the contemporary knowledge and best practices. This applies in particular to the disadvantaged regions in eastern Czech Republic, constituting the focus regions of the Swiss contribution. As a result, the social services delivered often do not respect appropriate standards and, thus, affect the quality of life of the residents of these institutions.
The “Aged Persons Home Roznov pod Radhostem” is characterized by an outdated infrastructure which does not permit to provide social services of high quality to its residents.

The goal of the project is to provide a dignified environment for seniors by setting up a comprehensive system of high quality social care services. This shall be achieved by the reconstruction and humanisation of existing building as well as by introducing modern work methods which will improve the care services delivered to individual residents.

The project will finance: (i): Reconstruction of 51 living units with own sanitary facilities; (ii): Refurbishment of a therapeutic room, a common sanitary facility and cleaning and staff rooms; (iii): Employment of 1 qualified therapist who will introduce new methods of work with residents

The expected results are:

• 51 renovated and modernized living units (102 rooms on 4 floors) with own sanitary facilities
• Refurbished and equipped therapeutic room, staff room, 2 cleaning rooms
• Refurbished, barrier-free common sanitary facility
• Introduction of 3 new work methods (validation therapy, reminiscence therapy and music therapy), applied 2-3 times/week by 3 qualified workers (of which 1 newly employed)