Mark International Day of Older Persons on October 1st, local care provider says

A local care provider is calling on people to remember older citizens this autumn - and help celebrate the International Day of Older Persons.

This event, held on the 1st of October, was created by the UN’s General Assembly in 1990. The theme this year is ‘Celebrating Older Human Rights Champions’.

Harlow-based Care Just4U provides affordable services to elderly clients at home around the clock, and has more than 13 years’ experience in the sector.

Ifeoma Achomadu, director of Care Just4U Limited, said: “This international day is a great opportunity to think about older people, their particular needs and challenges, and their role in and contribution to society.

“We urge everyone to mark the occasion, perhaps by spending time with an older person they know. We particularly love that, this year, older human rights campaigners specifically are being recognised. It’s a focus that’s highly relevant, since we live in an ageing population.”

Worldwide, nearly 700 million citizens are now 60 or older. By 2050, that figure is likely to reach around two billion – or more than 20% of the world’s population – according to the UN. And the developing world will see the biggest growth in this sector of the population.

Operating across Harlow, Epping Forest and other parts of Essex, Care Just4U works to help its older clients remain active and independent for as long as possible, so they can continue contributing to their communities.

Its string of services include help with bathing, dressing, meal preparation, transportation, laundry, companionship and more.

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For more information about Care Just4U contact Ifeoma Achomadu on 01279311439 or email ife.achomadu@carejust4u.co.uk. You can also visit https://carejust4u.co.uk/

For more information about the International Day of Older Persons, visit: https://www.un.org/development/desa/ageing/international-day-of-older-persons-homepage.html


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About Care Just 4U

CARE JUST 4U Limited is a domiciliary care agency which provides care and support to people in their own homes. The Service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led as the service adopts a person-centred approach and care is tailored to meet people's individual needs. Staff are kind and caring and treated people with dignity and respect.


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