The Department of Social Policy Cotillas Towers launched in the district food service at home for dependent persons, partly funded by the Ministry of Social Policy, Women and Immigration of the regional government and the Department cited Torrena.
Currently there are ten users, between 75 and 90 years who receive daily meals at home, who fit the profile of older people live alone and have problems in the daily performance.
The price for the beneficiaries is $ 2 per menu, while the remaining amount is funded.
"Users are scattered throughout the city and half live in our districts," says the councilor of the area, Fina Almela, who points out that "the proposed service quality and healthy menus, prepared by strict hygiene controls and even custom health by prescription. "
Adapted to the diet
The food is distributed daily in their homes in an adapted vehicle, can be heated directly in its own container in the microwave (if you lack it lends a company) and consists of starter, main dish, bread and dessert.
It comes in packaged and refrigerated containers, and menus are tailored to the needs of users, either normal diet, low sodium, diabetic or easy chewing
The service began in early October and is included in the follow-up within the program of assistance to persons dependent on the Ministry of Social Policy, as is also the home care or home telecare.
In principle, its duration is planned for six months, but "almost certainly continue," forward Almela.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Las Torres de Cotillas