Governor’s policy address: Kerala cities to be made elderly-friendly in phases
Kerala's government plans to make its cities elderly-friendly in phases, following the announcement of a dedicated department for elderly welfare. The Vayomithram scheme will be expanded to provide home-based health care and mental health support. Additionally, new initiatives like 'Care Cabin' and expanded dementia care services will be introduced to support the aging population.
- ▪The Kerala government aims to make all cities elderly-friendly in a phased manner.
- ▪The Vayomithram scheme will be expanded to all block panchayats for elderly support.
- ▪A new program called 'Care Cabin' will provide legal aid and health care services to the elderly.
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Close on the heels of Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announcing a dedicated department for the welfare of the elderly, said to be the first such in the country, the State government has proposed making all cities in the State elderly-friendly in a phased manner.The Vayomithram scheme launched by the previous UDF government led by the late Oommen Chandy will be expanded to all block panchayats to provide home-based health care and mental health support to the elderly, said Governor Rajendra Arlekar in his policy address in the Assembly on Friday.
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