The 'Casa Mia' retirement home in Forlì has officially opened its second operational building. The building is located near the historic city centre and can accommodate up to 20 elderly people.
The ceremony took place on December 18, 2023, with the mayor, Gian Luca Zattini, cutting the ribbon. Councillors Giuseppe Petetta and Barbara Rossi were also present. The new 'Casa Mia 2' facility is close to the historic centre of Forlì and can accommodate up to 16 self-sufficient elderly people, in residential mode, and a maximum of four people in day centre mode.
"This new location wants to offer, [while maintaining] the same philosophy of caring for the elderly, a characteristic context for those who, due to distance or habit, are fond of this peculiar area of the city," explained Fabian Nikolaus, director of the Forlì rest home.
Since 2022, the building, formerly used as a residence for the elderly, has been entrusted to the management of 'Casa Mia', which has been present in the area for 40 years, with its facility in Via Curiel. The new building has two floors, offers eleven rooms, almost all with two beds, and a homely and welcoming environment. It is staffed by nine employees who take care of food and laundry, as meals are currently prepared in the kitchen of 'Casa Mia 1'.
"The high-quality standard of socio-sanitary care that has characterised the home over time will be guaranteed," assured the director.
Thus, social and health care, catering and nutrition services, physiotherapy, psychology, animation, psychomotricity, social-secretarial service, and transport are some of the services offered.
In his speech at the opening, the mayor recalled the importance of feeling part of a community, especially 'after what we had to endure with the flooding'. Councillor Rossi thanked all those who had worked to make the facility usable and, thus, offer a place where guests can feel well and not lonely.
The 'Casa Mia' retirement home, an institution of the Seventh-day Adventist Christian Church, works to create a living environment in which the elderly person is at the centre of every action and thought. Respect for dignity is a value that guides all the activities on offer. Over the years, the old people's home has undergone five structural extensions that have professionalised and qualitatively improved the space in its headquarters to accommodate more people. The latest, currently still under preparation, is a pavilion for Alzheimer's patients, with eight beds and a green area.
The news of the inauguration of the new headquarters was also reported in the local press.
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