Police in France have discovered the skeletal remains of Spanish national Alberto Rodriguez at his home near the Belgian border. Rodriguez, born in 1921, was found in his bed with no apparent signs of violence. However, it appears that he could have been dead since 1997.
Elderly residents of care home offer to forego food to help pay care workers
Workers at the Suite La Maquesa residential care home for the elderly in Jérez have been protesting about outstanding salaries and residents at the home have offered to forego some of the food they receive in order to pay the salary of at least one worker.
Elderly couple found dead at their home in Torrox
The bodies of an elderly man and woman have been found at a house in urbanisation Costa del Oro in Torrox.
Safety for the elderly in Rincón de la Victoria
Rincón de la Victoria Council is organising a talk for seniors on Thursday May 17th, starting at 19:00, relating to safety in the home, road safety, personal safety and prevention of theft and fraud.
Spa and sauna for the elderly of Salares
The municipality of Salares, population 250, will be the first in the Axarquia to have spa and sauna facilities designed and built especially for the elderly residents.
Operation ‘Villanos’
Operation ‘Villanos’ has helped the police to resolve around 120 thefts, particularly from the elderly, and has led to the arrest of six people and the recovery of 450 items of jewellery.
Active Ageing Programme 2011/2012
The Active Ageing Programme for the elderly in the community, a fitness programme which takes place at the municipal swimming pool, is being continued this year and the number of available places has been doubled.
Three arrested in Ronda in connection with violent robberies of elderly residents
National Police in Ronda have arrested three people in connection with a series of robberies with intimidation carried out on elderly people living alone.
New care centre for Torrox
Torrox is set to have the first day care centre in the Axarquia for the elderly and dependent, the only similar facility being the Taller de Amsitad in Nerja which cares for people with learning disabilities.
Healthy physical activity in Colmenar
Colmenar Council has launched the first ‘Escuela de Espalda’ aimed at people over the age of 50 years of the municipality which will see various workshops taking place during December to promote healthy physical activity.