Belize Ageing, Belize Aging – National Council on Aging/ Ageing September 20, 2010 - Belize Ageing, Belize Aging

Mercy Care Center is a collaboration of Mercy Kitchen, established 1986, and Mercy Clinic, established 1959. The center is a sponsored ministry of the Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy. The center responds to the needs of Belize City’s poor elderly. The kitchen provides for...

Do you think that Belize should adopt a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons?

20 Sep 2010

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You may remember from a previous Newsletter that in December 2007, Ms. Kamela Palma, previous NCA Chairperson, Ms. Lindy Jeffery, NCA Executive Director and Ms. Dalila Castillo, from the Belize Social Security Board, represented Belize at the Second Regional Intergovernmental...

SENIOR STEPS

20 Sep 2010

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In each issue of our newsletter we feature an exercise tip and or article on a fruit. Our health article this issue focuses on our Senior Steps Program. Senior Steps is a six month exercise and nutrition project currently underway in Belmopan and Corozal. The project is a joint...

National Forum on Situational Analysis of Older Persons in Belize

20 Sep 2010

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In November 2009, the National Council on Ageing began to conduct a Situational Analysis of Older Persons in Belize. This project was conducted over a six month period an involved interviewing 500+ older persons across the country. A Research Study questionnaire was designed and...