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Services

1. DAY CARE CENTER FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE

Since its establishment in March 1998 until today, the Foundation for Elderly Care has been offering, through the Day Care Center for Elderly People direct and free services to senior citizens. Day Care Center's members have the opportunity to get to know each other, communicate with people of the same age, and spend their free time in a friendly and encouraging environment. By participating in the activities of the Day Care Center, seniors perceive these as a "therapeutic means" that prevents feelings of uselessness, combats loneliness, and sometimes social rejection.

The Foundation has at its disposal a space of 92.45 sqm, part of the Parking building located in Cluj-Napoca, 8 Primăverii Street. Following Government Decision No. 1409 of November 22, 2022, regarding the recognition of the Foundation for Elderly Care as a Public Utility organization, and in accordance with Local Council Decision No. 588 of August 29, 2024, as well as the Handover Protocol No. 68/September 17, 2024, the Foundation receives the space free of charge for use throughout the duration of its activities aimed at improving the health status of the elderly population, by enhancing the medical and social services provided to them.

The Day Care Center programs have been funded by:

  • City Hall of Cluj-Napoca – Cluj-Napoca Local Council – Directorate of Social and Medical Assistance
  • TEAMCO Foundation, Switzerland
  • VODAFONE Romania Foundation
  • Transylvania College Foundation
  • Happy Kids Foundation
  • SC AMIECA ENCONS SRL
  • SC ProfesionAll SRL
  • Romanian and foreign individuals

The number of contributing members of the Day Center is 80 elderly persons, of whom 50–60 participate daily in the scheduled activities. These activities are coordinated by the Seniors' Committee, consisting of 9 volunteer members, in collaboration with the Foundation's social worker. The Seniors' Committee is elected by the General Assembly of Day Care Center's members and is responsible for identifying the needs and wishes of members, contributing to the planning of activities, and ensuring their optimal implementation. The Committee serves as a link between the Foundation's management and the members, conveying seniors' requests and feedback regarding the services and activities. It also coordinates the fair distribution of donations received by the Foundation.

Services offered within the Day Care Center include:

  • Group and individual social assistance
  • Socializing and leisure activities (boarding games)
  • Cultural and artistic activities
  • Literary circles
  • Organization of excursions
  • Physical maintenance exercises, physiotherapy
  • Monitoring of vital signs (blood pressure, pulse), body weight, blood glucose, blood cholesterol level; health education
  • "Senior Dance"
  • IT courses (personal computer and mobile phone use)
  • Distribution of material aid from donations: food, clothing, footwear, medicines, small household items, hygiene and cleaning supplies
  • Rental of medical equipment (crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, commode chairs, toilet seat risers, hospital beds).

Within the Day Center operates the Reminiscence Center – since 2004. Beneficiaries are elderly persons with mild to moderate memory impairments. The services include:

  • Occupational therapy (painting, art therapy, origami, floral arrangements, napkin technique, sewing, crocheting, singing, poetry recitation, short theater plays)
  • Cognitive stimulation sessions, psychological counseling, and emotional support
  • Information and counseling sessions for informal caregivers and family members

Objectives: improving health using reminiscence therapy techniques, stimulating memory, strengthening the sense of safety and self-identity, promoting group belonging, and enhancing self-worth.

Volunteering: The Foundation promotes and encourages volunteering for the benefit of elderly persons. Since 2006, we have enjoyed a close collaboration with PRO VOBIS Association – National Resource Center for Volunteering through which wehave implemented projects aimed at developing volunteering among seniors and involving them in activities that improve quality of life and help maintain an active role in the community.

2. HOME CARE UNIT FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE

By offering social and medical home care services directly in the family environment, we aimed to demonstrate to local authorities the necessity and importance of developing such services, especially since they are at least three times less expensive than institutionalized medical care.

In addition to social assistance and home medical care, the Foundation's staff also provides health education activities and professional and moral support for beneficiaries and their family members.

Since 2004 and until today, social home care services have been offered with subsidies under Law No. 34/1998, approved annually by the Local Council of Cluj-Napoca.

Between 2005 and 2018, we had a contract with the Cluj County Health Insurance House to provide home medical care services funded through the healthcare system and since 2019 and continuing today, we provide integrated home services – social and medical – supported by local budget subsidies.

The services are offered by a multidisciplinary team consisting of:

  • 1 Head Nurse – Care Director
  • 4 senior-level social workers
  • 2 general nurses
  • 4 caregivers
  • 1 physiotherapist
  • 1 psychologist

Home care services for elderly people include:

  • Social assistance at home
  • Home medical care
  • Home nursing care
  • Home physiotherapy
  • Home psychological support
  • Rental of mobility medical equipment.