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How is Cáritas Coimbra fighting isolation in this pandemic stage?

In March, with the declaration of the state of emergency, Cáritas Coimbra had to close Day Care Centres, which meant that more than 200 senior citizens were left without the possibility of using this service, that they attended on a daily basis. From this group, 140 older adults lack a close support from their family, […]

Caritas Coimbra supports WHO so that the decade 2020-2030 is marked by Healthy Ageing

Cáritas Coimbra has shown its support for the recent Declaration of Support to the World Health Organisation (WHO) initiative “Decade of Healthy Ageing 2020-2030”, released by the Reference Site Collaborative Network (RSCN). This will be a worldwide effort, led by WHO, so that people can live longer, but also healthier. Cáritas Coimbra is one of […]