First Lady opens Care of the Elderly training programme

Some of the participants of the elderly care workshop, which opened yesterday at the Palms Geriatric Institution. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

Over the next five days, professionals with a passion for caring for the elderly will receive training in this field, under the patronage of the Office of the First Lady. A release from the Ministry of the Presidency said that First Lady Sandra Granger yesterday declared open a five-day training session for caregivers for the elderly, at the Recreation Centre of the Palms Geriatric Institution.

The release said that in her charge to the participants, Mrs. Granger urged them to take advantage of the session as it will prepare them for a new niche that is becoming even more relevant in today’s society.

(L-R), Training Facilitator  Ismay Griffith, First Lady Sandra Granger, Social Worker,  Hazel Halley-Burnett and Matron of the Palms, Gainmattie Latchman, following the opening of the training session. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)
(L-R), Training Facilitator Ismay Griffith, First Lady Sandra Granger, Social Worker, Hazel Halley-Burnett and Matron of the Palms, Gainmattie Latchman, following the opening of the training session. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)
Some of the participants of the elderly care workshop, which opened yesterday at the Palms Geriatric Institution. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)
Some of the participants of the elderly care workshop, which opened yesterday at the Palms Geriatric Institution. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)