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Elderly loneliness support initiatives in Spain

Overview

Social organizations in Spain are implementing various initiatives to combat loneliness and social isolation among the elderly.

In Mijas, the City Council and Fundación Harena have expanded the ‘Mijas con alma y SolidarEDAD’ program. Supported by a 10,000 euro contribution from Fundación ‘la Caixa’, the initiative uses a volunteer network to provide weekly sessions, including home visits, walks, and communal activities. Mayor Ana Mata characterized loneliness as “one of the great scourges that society suffers from.”

Broader efforts across Spain include Fundació Avismón, which has spent 30 years providing home accompaniment and medical follow-ups through 500 volunteers. Additionally, the ‘Siempre Acompañados’ program, a collaboration between Fundación La Caixa and Cruz Roja Lérida, offers psychological support and group activities to help seniors regain autonomy and overcome social fragility.

Entities

Fundación la Caixa · Ana Mata · Mijas City Council · Cruz Roja Lérida · Fundació Avismón

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Spanish organizations combat elderly loneliness through social support

    Spanish organizations, including Fundació Avismón and Fundación La Caixa, are implementing volunteer and psychological support programs to combat loneliness and ageism among the elderly.

  2. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Mijas expands program to combat elderly loneliness

    Mijas and Fundación Harena are expanding their ‘Mijas con alma y SolidarEDAD’ program to combat elderly loneliness, supported by a 10,000 euro grant from Fundación ‘la Caixa’ and CaixaBank.

Sources

ara.cat · gacetinmadrid.com · lacerca.com · lacronicadebadajoz.elperiodicoextremadura.com · larazon.es · malagahoy.es · merchanendirecto.es