New nursing home opened at Le Ressouvenir

A view of the facility, taken from its Facebook page

A brand new nursing home offering on site activities such as a gym, library and a cinema, opens its doors today on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of International Day of Older Persons, according to a press release.

Demerara Paradise Inc, a nursing home and medical services facility located at Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara (ECD), the release said, offers some of the best nurses and patient advocates to provide a 24-hour service. Further the release stated, the home has available rooms to meet the needs and desires of all patients, including private rooms which can accommodate visiting family members.

This is a first for Guyana.

The release noted that one of the most important things that can be done to stay healthy in one’s golden years is to maintain a sense of purpose by staying connected to people and things that matter and this is precisely the kind of experience that Demerara Paradise Inc, under the