Home Care Program (Weleef)
Program Initiator: The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai (UAE)
Goal: to provide free care and improve the quality of life of senior citizens UAE nationals who live alone in Dubai.
Brief description: Services provided by the program include social, cultural, rehabilitation, self-care and recreational services, as well as following-up on the needs of the senior citizens with parties providing healthcare services, etc. Services also include providing alarm systems developed by the General Department of Smart Services of Dubai Police. These systems ensure a rapid response to any expected risk that might threaten the life or safety of senior citizens. At a click of a button, senior citizens can ask for help and the police or ambulance will respond within minutes. Moreover, Weleef runs regular training courses on best practices to professionals who, in turn, offer a range of social services to the senior citizens at their place of residence.