Dr Franco Mercieca, Parliamentary Secretary for the Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing, visited ‘Dar Sant’Anna’ at the Gozo General Hospital during the Christmas period and gave out gifts to the elderly residents.

Dr Mercieca urged the relatives present to “continue to cherish their parents.” Adding that during these Christmas holidays, many elderly feel the absence of their relatives, especially those whose children are living a distance away.

It would be a nice gesture of solidarity if during this festive season, people visited the elderly, particularly those who are residents in nursing homes, Dr Mercieca said.

The Parliamentary Secretary concluded that “the elderly are not only valuable because they preserve the history, culture and memory of our country, but above all they are a great resource, with a very important role in society, particularly within the family.”

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