The center is a haven for unattached, abandoned, neglected and homeless older persons who are 60 years old and above. It is located in Visayan Village, Tagum City. Apart from its being a residential facility, the home also serves as a social laboratory for studies on aging and as a prototype for LGUs and NGOs who wanted to replicate at their level. The home accepts student nurses, medical technologists, social workers, trained caregivers and other students of allied courses to practice and further their knowledge and skills along geriatric care and in the management of older persons with Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.
The center has established a very strong network, support and partnership with the Tagum Friends of the Home Foundation, Inc. chaired by Mr. Pedro B. San Jose, other private groups, academe, non-government, peoples and civic organizations and the local government units as well.
CLIENTELE CATEGORY
Older Persons, 60 years old and above who are;
· Unattached
· Abandoned
· Neglected
· Homeless
· Free from aggravated mental illness and communicable disease
The center is a haven for unattached, abandoned, neglected and homeless older persons who are 60 years old and above. It is located in Visayan Village, Tagum City. Apart from its being a residential facility, the home also serves as a social laboratory for studies on aging and as a prototype for LGUs and NGOs who wanted to replicate at their level. The home accepts student nurses, medical technologists, social workers, trained caregivers and other students of allied courses to practice and further their knowledge and skills along geriatric care and in the management of older persons with Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.