The Social Aspects of Ageing in Cyprus
13/10/2009
Announcement of the findings of the research project "The Social Aspects of Ageing in Cyprus"
The findings of the research project "The Social Aspects of Ageing in Cyprus" were announced on Friday, October 2, during an event organised at the UNESCO amphitheater, University of Nicosia. The date was specifically chosen because the 1st of October is declared as the International Day for the Elderly.
The event was addressed by her excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Mrs Soteroulla Charalambous. It was attended by officials from the End Users who are the Social Welfare Services, the Union of Cyprus Municipalities, the Cyprus Family Planning Association, the Cyprus Federation of Welfare Councils for the Elderly and many elderly people.
Dr Constantinos Phellas, Director of RUBSI, Scientific Coordinator of the project welcomed the guests and referred to the general findings. He pointed out that the elderly are the group who has worked for the society the benefits of which we can today enjoy. They should be treated with respect and we should do everything in our power to improve their quality of life and their standard of living.
In her address, Mrs Charalambous stressed the need to issue new policies to support the welfare of the elderly in Cyprus. She welcomed the need for research that demonstrates the needs of the elderly and referred to the governments efforts in improving the living conditions and the care of the elderly.
The project was financed by the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation. RUBSI was the host organisation and conducted the research in cooperation with the Cyprus Federation of Welfare Councils for the Elderly. Professor Richard Wiggins from the British Institute of Education worked on the project as a counsellor.
The findings were presented by Dr Androula Kazamia - Pascalidou, on behalf of the partners and Mrs Christina Loizou, Coordinator of the project. RUBSI team was also represented by Dr Costas Constantinou who worked as a researcher on the project