Serviço Móvel de Saúde+GreenCare
To provide home care to older people, train informal caregivers and encourage intergenerational activity
Promoter: Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Marco de Canaveses
Territorial reach: District of Porto
Target group: Older people with chronic disease and who are socially vulnerable
Duration: 2 years
SDG: 3.Good Health and Well-being
A multidisciplinary team provides in-home assistance to older people who have difficulty managing chronic illnesses, have no family/social support and are in financial distress. The initiative ensures training for informal caregivers on strategies to improve care or on how to care for older people. It also focuses on intergenerational education for longevity (young students and older people) and uses nature-based therapies.
Sustainable Development Goals
This project contributes to the following SDG target:
Meta 3.4
By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.