Introduction

     Asilo de Sao Francis Xavier Home for the Aged was founded in 1965. It used to be a foundling hospital which was established in 1907 by Canossian Daughters of Charity. The hospital mainly adopted abandoned children at that time. In order to take care of the nuns’ twilight years, it then started to provide elderly services. The place was insufficient for the new move-in elderly to live, so the government has subsidized the reconstruction of the home for the elderly.

     The elderly home was transferred to Caritas de Macau since 1988 and is responsible for the administration and finances. There is a daycare center that organizes educational and recreational activities for the elderly to enrich their leisure time. Moreover, a physiotherapy exercise room is set up to design fitness exercises for the healthy elderly, and arrange rehabilitation exercises according to the health conditions of the elderly, these activities can enhance their physical function and health.

Objective

       The Center provides accommodation and meals for the female elderly, limited health-caring services, daily-caring services, and rehabilitative treatments which lead them to a safe and comfortable home-life. Through counseling, group activities, social and recreational activities, they can fulfill and develop their potentials, meanwhile, reintegrate into the group-life and the society. They can enjoy their twilight years gladly in dignity.

Service Content

• 24-hour accommodation and meals providing services

• Medical care services

• Rehabilitation exercises

• Social and recreational activities

• Counseling services

• Pastoral care services

• Group activities

Service Target

• Macau’s female residents aged 65 or above;

• No infectious diseases;

• Able to adapt to group life.

Application

• Applicants should complete the “Formulário para o Pedido de Serviço de Encaminhamento para Lar de Idosos” provided by Instituto de Acção, together with a copy of Macao Resident Identity Card and his/her health certificate.

• All documents should be submitted to Instituto de Acção or us.

• Instituto de Acção will carry out assessments for the applications. The eligible person will be arranged to live in the institution.

Service Hours

We provide 24-hour service

Visiting Hours

Monday to Friday 08:00-20:00

*According to the special needs of family members, the visiting time can be arranged as appropriate.

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