The organization provides care at home services to vulnerable individuals, and, in particular, to elderly persons. Frontida sto Spiti implements the EFKA (National Social Insurance Fund) program for the Irakleio Prefecture, the 115 monthly beneficiaries of the program need to meet specific criteria such as a high disability percentage, low annual income, and living alone/in isolated conditions. These beneficiaries receive a variety of care at home services, such as nursing, psychosocial support, physical therapy, and at-home cleaning and housekeeping assistance. Additionally, Oikanos implements other programs that provide nursing support, pharmaceutical support, and social benefit services to other vulnerable individuals.
Continuation of the Care at Home Program for Seniors
The grant regards the continuation of a care at home program for 80 vulnerable seniors in the Prefecture of Irakleio who are not currently integrated in the EFKA program. The program will provide a variety of nursing and palliative care services; counseling regarding welfare and insurance matters; assistance with home hygiene and meal preparation. The program will also include awareness-raising, with a social media and press campaign throughout the year. The 80 beneficiaries will be selected from 26 villages across the 8 Municipalities of Irakleio Prefecture. In addition, 180 persons from the beneficiaries’ family environment will benefit from the seniors receiving care at home assistance.
The element of sustainability of this program is that Oikanos will ensure that a percentage of the seniors who cannot currently access the EFKA program will be assisted by the organization’s social worker in order to meet the eligibility criteria and be accepted in the future.
The organization provides care at home services to vulnerable individuals, and, in particular, to elderly persons. Frontida sto Spiti implements the EFKA (National Social Insurance Fund) program for the Irakleio Prefecture, the 115 monthly beneficiaries of the program need to meet specific criteria such as a high disability percentage, low annual income, and living alone/in isolated conditions. These beneficiaries receive a variety of care at home services, such as nursing, psychosocial support, physical therapy, and at-home cleaning and housekeeping assistance. Additionally, Oikanos implements other programs that provide nursing support, pharmaceutical support, and social benefit services to other vulnerable individuals.
Continuation of the Care at Home Program for Seniors
The grant regards the continuation of a care at home program for 80 vulnerable seniors in the Prefecture of Irakleio who are not currently integrated in the EFKA program. The program will provide a variety of nursing and palliative care services; counseling regarding welfare and insurance matters; assistance with home hygiene and meal preparation. The program will also include awareness-raising, with a social media and press campaign throughout the year. The 80 beneficiaries will be selected from 26 villages across the 8 Municipalities of Irakleio Prefecture. In addition, 180 persons from the beneficiaries’ family environment will benefit from the seniors receiving care at home assistance.
The element of sustainability of this program is that Oikanos will ensure that a percentage of the seniors who cannot currently access the EFKA program will be assisted by the organization’s social worker in order to meet the eligibility criteria and be accepted in the future.
