(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Oct 1 (KUNA) -- Senior people are given proper care in all aspects of their lives, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Al-Sabeeh stressed on Saturday.
Al-Sabeeh, who is also Minister of State for Planning and Development, made this statement to mark "International Day of Older Persons;" a holiday that raises awareness about issues affecting the elderly.
According to statistics made by the senior care administration at the Ministry last month, the number of senior citizens who benefited from mobile care amounted to 3,219, including 918 males and 2,301 females.
Senior home care services, meanwhile, sponsored 30 elders, 16 Kuwaitis and 14 non-Kuwaitis.
There are a set of strict rules and regulations to accept elders at the home care service, the Minister pointed out, explaining that her Ministry does not encourage tearing families apart. However, if seniors do not have proper care at home, the Ministry is obligated to provide the best services for them and the best staff to look after them.
In 1991, the United Nation General Assembly decided to mark October 1 as International Day of Older Persons to raise awareness on the essential requirements for the well-being of older persons According to the UN latest statistic, almost 700 million people are now over the age of 60. (end) mt.nfm