The Saint Louise de Marillac Home of the Elder is a long-stay institution that give shelter to elderly women over 60 years old, who have been abandoned by their families and have no income of their own for their subsistence. The institution meets basic needs such as housing, food, hygiene, protection, and guarantees their rights.
Medical and ambulatory care, 24-hour nursing, and physical therapy are some of the services offered. Daily activities include leisure moments, such as dancing, physical exercises, open air walks and get-together celebrations in addition to painting and handicrafts activities in order to encourage the development of their natural skills. The institution also encourages the elderly to develop healthy habits and personal hygiene.
The infrastructure of the buildings includes bedrooms, bathrooms, changing rooms, porch, lobby, TV room, social service room, recreation room, visiting room, secretary, admission room, chapel, pantry, laundry room, storage room, maintenance workshop, garage, service area, nursing area, doctor’s office, infirmary, linen room, sterilization room, and nursing material room.
The Home of the Elder holds activities and events keeping the family and the inmates closer, and promotes lectures aimed at the adaptation of the elderly to the institution’s routine.
The Home of the Elder Saint Louise de Marillac
Address: Rua Prof. Bernardino Querido, 853, Vila São José, Zipcode 12070-400, Taubaté – SP
Phone: +55 (12) 3633-2847
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