26/04/2026
3-Day Training on Older Persons Care Successfully Conducted
The Ministry of Social Development, Bagamati Province, through the Social Development Office, Lalitpur, successfully organized a 3-day training on older persons care for officials of residential care homes and day care centers, with technical support from the Geriatric Society of Nepal.
A total of 20 participants from various residential homes and day care centers across the Kathmandu Valley actively participated in the training, strengthening their knowledge and practical skills in elderly care.
The training focused on ensuring quality care, dignity, and well-being of older persons—including those living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other chronic conditions. Sessions covered key areas such as healthy ageing, dementia care, caregiver roles and rights, elder abuse prevention, physiotherapy and mobility support, nutrition, medication management, and care home standards and policies.
The program was highly interactive and informative, enhancing the capacity of caregivers and service providers to deliver compassionate and quality care to older persons.