The Mijas Town Hall has increased both the investment allocated to cognitive stimulation programmes, artistic activities, and social and cultural engagement for the elderly, alongside the hours dedicated to them, by 40%. Specifically, the new contract, which will run through 2026 and 2027 with an option to extend for a further two years until 2029, has a budget of 217,000 euros. This is up from the 156,000 euros of the previous contract, which spanned an additional year (2021–2025).
In parallel, the government team explained last Thursday 11th, the hours allocated to activities and workshops for senior citizens “will also increase by around 40%”, rising from 993 annual hours under the previous contract to 1,413 hours. “This initiative stems from Mijas Town Hall’s commitment to promote well-being, social integration, active ageing, physical and mental health, and communication skills of senior citizens”, the local executive stated.
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More workshops
Additionally, each of the three senior centres will host two events per year, six in total, and, for the first time, an emotional intelligence workshop will be introduced. The cognitive stimulation and memory workshops are being reinforced with extra hours, complementing the traditional sessions of laughter therapy, art therapy, new technology training, and music therapy. Furthermore, the ‘Get to Know Your Province’ programme will maintain its two annual excursions for users.
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The workshops and activities will take place across Mijas’ three main centres –Las Lagunas, Mijas Pueblo and La Cala de Mijas–, with the exception of senior social engagement activities, which may also be held outside the municipality, according to the Senior Citizens Department led by councillor Silvia Marín (PP).
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Active participation
The key objectives set by the Mijas Town Hall for the activities and workshops under the new contract include facilitating learning and skill development across various areas, promoting the active involvement and well-being of participants, encouraging active participation, stimulating communication and interaction among attendees, and creating a welcoming atmosphere.
Furthermore, the professionals responsible for running the workshops and activities will aim to provide emotional, motivational, and practical support to participants, while promoting the physical, mental, and social health of older people through activities tailored to their needs and capabilities.
Memory
As part of the cognitive stimulation workshop, the Town Hall has designed memory training exercises, sensory and attention stimulation, memory storage and retrieval enhancement, language stimulation, and specific memory strategies.
Finally, the social engagement activities aim to create spaces for community life and participation to foster social relationships among the elderly, featuring celebrations such as Grandparents’ Day, Valentine’s Day, Carnival, a 1960s-themed summer party, and Christmas.
The scheduled workshops and activities are aimed at older people at Active Participation Centres and Senior Centres who hold a valid municipal membership card.
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