Mayabeque, Cuba_The care and protection of the elderly is a priority for the Cuban society, as the aging population is a reality in full rise.

In Madruga, the programs to guarantee the care to the elderly are defined.

According to the municipal director of Public Health, Dr. Ania Martínez Gómez, the Doctor and the Family Nurse program, is the basis of the entire system of protection of these citizens.

In each area the control and diagnosis of the grandparents is maintained and in this sense, they design strategies to achieve a healthy longevity.

They make visits to homes with the purpose of establishing a link with the family nucleus to involve it in the care of the elderly, starting from love and respect.

The executive emphasized the joint work of the institutions of the sector. In dental clinics, rehabilitation rooms and polyclinics of the locality are established schedules and days to pay attention to grandparents in a differentiated manner.

In addition, one of the most important actions is that committed by the Department of Education for Health. There, the specialists work in the medical offices in the promotion of good practices and lifestyles.

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