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SANTA
CRUZ
DE
TENERIFE,
25
Sep.
(EUROPA
PRESS)
–
The
Governing
Council
of
the
Tenerife
Island
Council
ratified
the
administrative
documentation
that
greenlights
the
comprehensive
care
and
development
programme
for
the
elderly
population
on
the
island,
named
‘Islenior’,
replacing
the
prior
Ansina
programme.
This
was
revealed
at
a
press
conference
by
Vice
President
Lope
Afonso,
who
emphasised
that
it
represents
a
“landmark”
achievement
of
this
administration
following
the
discontinuation
of
the
previous
initiative
“without
clear
justification”
by
the
former
PSOE-CS
Government.
He
highlighted
that
the
new
initiative
is
the
outcome
of
extensive
collaborative
efforts
with
groups
and
associations,
aligning
with
the
principles
of
“healthy
ageing”
endorsed
by
the
UN
and
WHO,
focusing
on
six
key
areas:
well-being
promotion,
social
environment,
locality,
management,
awareness,
and
information.
Afonso
clarified
that
this
programme
signifies
a
“paradigm
shift”
in
the
approach
to
interacting
with
the
elderly
by
introducing
the
“senior
concept”,
eliminating
the
stereotypes
of
“old
people
or
wizards”
that
are
sometimes
associated
with
this
demographic,
which
plays
a
“crucial
role”
in
mentoring
younger
generations.
He
also
mentioned
that
the
objective
is
for
the
initiative
to
be
“inclusive”,
advancing
beyond
the
previous
Ansina
programme,
which
had
a
“more
recreational”
outlook,
by
incorporating
other
facets
like
mobility,
isolation,
and
services.
