“Serving the elderly” festival will be held – Mehr news agency Iran and world’s news
According to Mehr reporter, Rizvan Beans Before noon on Monday, at the meeting of the Council for the Organization of the Elderly in Ardabil Governorate, he stated: The population of the country and Ardabil province is moving towards old age and we must think of a suitable plan to serve the elderly.
He stated that all the executive bodies should be included in the implementation of the national document for the elderly, and he stated: Along with the specialized working groups, it is appropriate to see proper planning and targeting in this area with a supportive view.
Director General of Social and Cultural Affairs of Ardabil Governorate said: At the beginning of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the growth of our population was 2.5 percent, but now this figure has reached 1 percent.
Beans He added: In terms of population growth rate, Ardabil province ranks 20th in the country and the current situation is not acceptable or desirable in any way.
In another part of his speech, he noted: Ardabil province ranks 19th in the country in terms of birth rate and 7th in terms of death rate.
Beans He stated that Ardabil province has the third marriage rate and the twelfth divorce rate in the country and continued: The decrease in the population and the increase in the elderly have caused serious concerns and concerns, and it is appropriate that all the executive bodies, especially the municipalities, should provide more services to this with appropriate solutions. Valuable people take steps.
He said that the most important demands of the elderly are honor and respect, and he said: Along with the development of day and night care centers for the elderly, giving advice to these experienced people can provide more influence and morale for them.
Beans He asked the public and government institutions and organizations to have specific plans and goals in order to preserve the dignity of the elderly so that we can serve the elderly more than in the past.
He announced the preparation of the “Service to the Elderly” festival in the next month and added: From the 9th of Shahrivar to the 9th of October, which is designated as the International Day of the Elderly, the festival of “Service to the Elderly” should be held by using the capacity of the executive bodies. and organize non-governmental organizations.
Beans He said: In this festival, various cultural, artistic and welfare programs will be held for the elderly with the aim of increasing their vitality, and the relief and welfare committee and other institutions should have proper and targeted planning in this area.
He cited the examples of these programs as holding painting festivals, reading books, establishing health stations and providing other welfare programs and said: All these services and programs should be done in the best conditions.
The Director General of Social and Cultural Affairs of Ardabil Governorate added: It is expected that according to the national document on the elderly, localization has been done in planning and targeting so that we can provide appropriate services to the elderly community according to the conditions of the province.