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.

Year established

2011

Organisation annual cash turnover (in US$ equivalent)

Less than 500,000

Further information


About this organisation

Partnership types

Advocacy of global issues; Doing business with the poor; Project funding

Regions / countries / territories

Africa: Uganda

Global issues

Education and training; Food security and nutrition; Human rights; Water and related...show all (4)

Goods categories

Sports & recreation

Business sectors

Community and social services; Education and training; Medical and health