Older Age

The Idade Maior – Intervenção em Rede project arose from the need, felt by a group of several partners, to continue work carried out by the municipality’s police force, which aimed to survey the number of isolated elderly people.
These partners felt they needed to go further and work to improve the quality of life and promote active aging for this already vulnerable population. Considering that, on the one hand, the strategy of a common plan among various partners in the municipality constitutes an added value, as it allows for better monitoring and control of isolation situations, and on the other, it also allows for the sharing of knowledge and experiences between different areas of expertise.

The main objective of this project is to contribute to improving quality of life by promoting active aging and intergenerational and institutional solidarity. To achieve this, a series of activities will be carried out, including the creation of an interactive database available to project partners for monitoring and monitoring situations; the creation of a team/staff to monitor identified situations, with referrals to various institutions based on identified needs. Leisure activities and activities to improve physical and psychological well-being through sports will also be developed.

The partners involved are: Vila Verde Municipality, Vila Verde Republican Guard, Vila de Prado Republican Guard, Vila Verde Health Center Community Care Unit, Vila Verde Volunteer Fire Department, and Civil Protection.