Brazil pushes new senior‑care and digital inclusion initiatives

In Limeira, São Paulo, councilman Dr. Marcelo Rossi (MDB) led a memory‑workshop for a senior group at the Sagrada Família church, part of a pilot program by the local health system to promote healthy aging and Alzheimer awareness. He also warned residents that "the flu vaccine does not cause flu" and emphasized the importance of vaccination.

The Mato Grosso state legislature approved a law establishing a "Creche da Terceira Idade," a day‑care network for people over 60 that will provide cultural, leisure, nutritional and, when needed, night‑time support, especially for low‑income families. The bill now awaits the governor's signature.

In São Paulo state, Deputy Dirceu Dalben (PSD) presented a bill to create the "Jovem Tutor Digital" program, pairing young students with seniors to teach basic smartphone use, access to public digital services and fraud prevention. The initiative aims to foster inter‑generational solidarity while improving digital autonomy for older adults.