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Conclusions <strong>and</strong> recommendations<br />

- To strengthen <strong>and</strong> develop local social partnerships that will initiate<br />

<strong>and</strong> render social services to the <strong>elderly</strong> in the community;<br />

- To conduct information campaigns in partnership with private service<br />

providers on: (i) <strong>children</strong>’s duties related to taking care <strong>of</strong> parents,<br />

(ii) the way <strong>of</strong> appointing a legal guardian for a natural person<br />

who because <strong>of</strong> poor health is not able to exercise <strong>and</strong> defend its<br />

own rights, (iii) address the <strong>needs</strong> <strong>of</strong> the infirm <strong>elderly</strong> to social <strong>as</strong>sistance<br />

institutions;<br />

- To <strong>of</strong>fer information on legal <strong>as</strong>sistance guaranteed by the government<br />

<strong>and</strong> provide legal advice on patrimonial issues;<br />

For community social workers<br />

- To keep the record <strong>and</strong> to supervise the <strong>elderly</strong> <strong>left</strong> <strong>behind</strong>, including<br />

their living <strong>and</strong> health conditions inclusively;<br />

- To inform citizens on the procedure to appoint a legal guardian for<br />

the person who because <strong>of</strong> poor health is not able to exercise <strong>and</strong><br />

defend his/her own rights;<br />

For private service providers<br />

- To develop social services, in collaboration with the LPA, according<br />

to the community’s <strong>needs</strong> (Day care Centres, placement centres,<br />

foster family for the <strong>elderly</strong>, psychological services, etc.);<br />

- To give information about: (i) <strong>children</strong>’s duties related to taking<br />

care <strong>of</strong> parents, (ii) the procedure <strong>of</strong> appointing a legal guardian<br />

for a natural person who because <strong>of</strong> poor health is not able to exercise<br />

<strong>and</strong> defend his/her own rights, (iii) address the <strong>needs</strong> <strong>of</strong> the<br />

infirm <strong>elderly</strong> to social <strong>as</strong>sistance institutions;<br />

- To make use <strong>of</strong> the life experience <strong>of</strong> the <strong>elderly</strong> by involving them<br />

in activities useful for the society, including volunteering (communication<br />

services, etc.);<br />

For migrant family members or potential labour migrants<br />

- To oblige the appointment <strong>of</strong> a legal guardian for a natural person<br />

who due to poor health is not able to exercise <strong>and</strong> defend<br />

his/her own rights.<br />

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