The psychotherapy service, which to date has been offered to the elderly living in residential homes, will be extended to the elderly in the community and their informal carers with the opening of three new clinics in the localities. of Zurrieq, Birkirkara and L-Imtarfa.
The Minister for the Elderly and Active Aging Michael Farrugia announced this during a news conference during which he spoke about how the pandemic has affected the elderly. “After seeing an increase in the number of elderly people who have gone through difficulties, the need was felt for the psychotherapy service to be extended to the community to reach those elderly people who still live in their private home. “, Said Minister Farrugia.
With the opening of these clinics, seniors still living in the community will be able to attend psychotherapy sessions, thanks to this free service being offered by the Department for Active Aging and Care in -Community.
Minister Farrugia explained that although the clinics are located in these three localities, all the elderly in Malta will be able to make use of this service, in the nearest clinic where they live. Psychotherapists will work with the goal that residents in nursing homes, as well as those living in the community, will be able to benefit from both individual sessions and group sessions, as needed.
