Geriatric Respite Care Foundation Uganda ( GRCF-U )
Unverified non-profit organisation
Geriatric Respite Care Foundation Uganda ( GRCF-U ) aims to give a voice to older persons at every stage of their age care journey through four thematic areas: -
1. Advocacy seeking to influence policy makers to adopt policies to ensure availability of Geriatrics, Palliative and Dementia care as well as rights of older persons.
2. Education and Training programs to equip the public, family careers and professional careers with strategies to meet the growing demand of age – friendly caregivers that can apply skills to enrich lives of older persons.
3. Provide Community Long Term Care (LTC) aiming to keep older persons in their own homes to meet their individual preferences that fit with financial needs.
4. Community Engagement with Age-friendly initiatives such as access to WASH programs, food and Nutrition programs, Digital health Services and fitness for life to reduce on isolation / loneness.