Thanks to Age Care Association

Fri, Nov 6 2009

A British holidaymaker travelling alone fell and broke her ankle. Age Care were contacted and moved her belongings out of the hotel room, stored them until she was able to leave hospital and then arranged a room in a hotel where help was provided and continued to look after her until her return to England. An elderly man living on the coast was helped with visits to clinics and hospitals for four weeks whilst undergoing treatment on his back. One of our nurses is helping a couple where the wife is not well and needs help in caring for her husband by visiting every day to help wash and shave him, etc. One of our volunteer translators has been visiting a lady in hospital following a leg amputation, to help with any problems which arise whilst in hospital.

Some of our volunteers visit lonely, housebound people on a regular basis; others relieve carers so that they can go out and have a break.

Age Care Association also have a drop-in centre at the Manila Bar, Paseo, Los Boliches which is open every Wednesday from 10 – 12.30. The Carer’s Group meets on the second Monday of each month in the Church Hall at Calahonda.

If you are in need of help or advice please contact Age Care Association on 691 761 088/655903182

About Age Care Association

Age Care Association is a fully registered, non-profit making organisation staffed entirely by volunteers. Our Spanish registration number is 6282 – CIF – G92487602 (Registro de Asociaciones de Andalucia). The majority of our work is helping older British people living in the Province of Malaga, but we do not exclude other nationalities that speak English. We provide welfare information, practical support and two help lines (Telephones: 691761088, and 655903182). The Association also has a hospital and home visiting team. Other volunteers visit people in Care Homes when necessary. As part of our work we have repatriated some individuals to the UK, where there are more caring facilities and access to benefits unavailable in Spain. Some of our volunteers have had careers in nursing, education, psychology and other caring professions and are accustomed to listening in a sympathetic and kind manner. We work closely with the British Consulate, Royal British Legion, and branches of the International Lions.