Active Ageing and Community Care

31/12/2025

As we conclude our final resilience programme of the year with the Mosta Active Ageing Centre, we’re celebrating a group that is committed to learning, reflection, and real-life change.

Grateful for the openness, effort, and resilience shown throughout the programme.

Here’s to carrying these skills forward - into the new year and beyond. 🤍

30/12/2025

Il-fuq minn 7,000 anzjan, li jgħixu fir‑residenzi għall‑anzjani f’Malta, rċivew rigal speċjali fil-ġimgħa tal-Milied 💝

Ir-rigali kienu jinkludu prodotti ta’ iġjene personali u kartolina tal-Milied b’messaġġ personali ta’ xewqat sbieħ.

Active Ageing and Community Care │ Anzjanità Attiva │ Saħħa

📸 Mtarfa Home for Older Persons

19/12/2025

🇬🇧 When Care Meets the Law: Navigating the Complexities of Older Adults’ Care

On 5th December 2025, the Nursing Administration, together with the Nursing Speciality Unit, hosted a seminar at The President’s Palace focused on the legal, ethical, and practical challenges in caring for older adults. The event offered participants valuable insights into navigating these complexities in professional practice.

A key highlight was the contribution of Dr Daniel Bianchi, Senior Lecturer in Healthcare Law at the University of Malta, and Dr Michael Sciriha from Michael Sciriha Advocates. They provided expert advice on participant-submitted cases, offering practical guidance on addressing these issues within a professional and regulatory framework.

The seminar also featured interactive workshops, encouraging active participation and hands-on application of knowledge; helping to strengthen the nursing workforce in providing safer, more informed, and higher-quality care to older adults.

Building on the discussions from this seminar, a dedicated working group will be established to take forward the experts’ recommendations. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and relevant forms will be reviewed and updated to reflect the matters discussed, ensuring that all agreements and conclusions from the day are systematically addressed and effectively implemented. In doing so, we continue to ensure that care for our older adults is safe, informed, and of the highest quality.

During the event, a donation of €235 was also presented to the Community Chest Fund.


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🇲🇹 Fil-5 ta’ Diċembru 2025, in-Nursing Administration, flimkien ma' Nursing Speciality Unit, organizzaw seminar bit-titlu “When Care Meets the Law: Navigating the Complexities of Older Adults’ Care” fil-Palazz tal-President. L-avveniment iffoka fuq il-liġi fil-qasam tal-kura tas-saħħa, kif ukoll fuq l-isfidi legali, etiċi u prattiċi li jiltaqgħu magħhom il-professjonisti fil-kura tal-anzjani, apparti li offra lill-parteċipanti tagħrif siewi dwar kif jistgħu jindirizzaw dawn il-kumplessitajiet fil-prattika professjonali tagħhom.

Matul is-seminar, il-kontribut ta’ Dr. Daniel Bianchi, Senior Lecturer fil-Liġi tal-Kura tas-Saħħa fl-Università ta’ Malta, u ta’ Dr. Michael Sciriha minn Michael Sciriha Advocates, kien wieħed ta’ importanza kbira. Permezz tal-preżentazzjonijiet tagħhom, huma pprovdew pariri professjonali dwar diversi każijiet u sitwazzjonijiet imressqa mill-parteċipanti stess, u offrew fehmiet siewja dwar kif dawn l-isfidi jistgħu jiġu indirizzati minn perspettiva legali.

Is-seminar kien jinkludi wkoll workshops interattivi u prattiċi, li ħeġġew l-parteċipazzjoni attiva ta' dawk preżenti, filwaqt li wassal ghall-għarfien prattiku u konkret.

Bħala pass ulterjuri, se jinħoloq grupp ta’ ħidma dedikat biex jieħu l-pariri tal-esperti ’l quddiem. L-Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) u l-formoli relevanti se jiġu reviżjonati u aġġornati biex jirriflettu d-diskussjonijiet tas-seminar, u biex jiġi żgurat li kull informazzjoni li ngħatat titwettaq b’mod sistematiku u effettiv. B’hekk, inkomplu niżguraw li l-kura għall-anzjani tagħna tkun sigura, informata u ta’ kwalità għolja.

Matul l-avveniment, ġiet ukoll ippreżentata donazzjoni ta’ €235 lill-Community Chest Fund.

Anzjanità Attiva | Jo Etienne Abela | Malcolm Paul Agius Galea | Renzo De Gabriele Steve Agius | Alex Gobey

19/12/2025

🇲🇹 Il-bieraħ għamilna ċelebrazzjoni sabiħa tal-Milied flimkien, f’għodwa mimlija wirjiet mill-isbaħ ippreżentati minn diversi membri taċ-Ċentri għall- Anzjanità Attiva.🎄✨
Il-mużika, iż-żfin u l-atmosfera festiva ġabu magħhom mumenti ta’ ferħ, għaqda u ċelebrazzjoni mill-isbaħ.
Nirringrazzjaw mill-qalb lill-parteċipanti kollha, lill-artisti, lill-voluntiera u lil dawk kollha li attendew u kkontribwew biex dan l-avveniment jibqa’ mfakkar b’tant għożża.


🇬🇧 Yesterday we came together to celebrate Christmas in a beautiful way, enjoying a morning filled with wonderful performances presented by various members of the Active Ageing Centres 🎄✨
The music, dancing, and festive atmosphere brought moments of joy, togetherness, and heartfelt celebration.
We extend our sincere thanks to all the participants, artists, volunteers, and everyone who attended and contributed to making this event so warmly memorable.

Anzjanità Attiva | Jo Etienne Abela | Malcolm Paul Agius Galea Renzo De Gabriele | Steve Agius | Alex Gobey | fans l

13/12/2025

👨‍🦳Espressjoni ta’ Interess Għas-Servizz ta’ School Grannies fis-Siġġiewi ⛔️

L-Anzjanità Attiva u Kura fil-Komunità b’kollaborazzjoni mal-kunsill lokali, KUNSILL LOKALI qed iniedu sejħa għall-espressjoni ta’ interess għal individwi rtirati biex jagħmlu volontarjat bħala School Grannies.

Ir-rwol ta’ school grannies jinvolvi:
- Il-persuni identifikati jistgħu jappoġġaw lill-uffiċjali tal-pulizija u/jew lill-uffiċjali tal-LESA biex iwaqqfu jew jiddevjaw it-traffiku minn ħdejn l-entraturi tal-iskejjel;
- Jgħinu lit-tfal tal-iskola biex jaqsmu t-triq b’mod sigur;
- L-school grannies jkollhom ukoll ir-rwol li jagħtu merħba lit-tfal u xi drabi joffru wkoll xi oġġetti (dawn jiġu pprovduti);
- L-individwi magħżula jkollhom jattendu taħriġ kif indikat mill-AAKK u l-Kunsill Lokali.

Kriterji tal-applikazzjoni:

- L-individwu jrid ikollu aktar minn 60 sena,
- Toqgħod fil-lokalità tal-Kunsill Lokali jew il-lokalitajiet ġirien.
- L-applikanti jridu jattendu għal-intervista.
- L-applikanti għandhom jippreżentaw ċertifikat ta’ kondotta tal-pulizija nadifa u ċertifikat mediku li jindika li huma fiżikament u mentalment f’saħħithom biex jipparteċipaw f’din l-inizjattiva.

Applikazzjoni u iktar informazzjoni mill-Uffiċċju tal-Kunsill Lokali tas-Siġġiewi.

10/12/2025

01/12/2025

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🇬🇧 Best wishes to all for a blessed Christmas.

🇲🇹 Awguri u xewqat mill-isbah lill kulħadd għal Milied hieni.

17/11/2025

🇲🇹🎄 Kartolini tal-Milied miċ-Ċentri għall-Anzjanità Attiva 🎄

L-Anzjanità Attiva u Kura fil-Komunità (AAKK) bi pjaċir tħabbar li l-membri taċ-Ċentri għall-Anzjanità Attiva ħolqu firxa sabiħa ta’ disinni ta’ kartolinii tal-Milied, li juru l-kreattività, d-dedikazzjoni u l-ispirtu festiv tal-membri tagħhom 🌟

Bord tal-għażla evalwa s-sottomissjonijiet skont diversi kriterji, fosthom il-kreattività, l-isforz, id-disinn u kemm kull kartolina tirrifletti l-veru tifsira tal-Milied.

Id-disinni li ġew magħżula se jiġu stampati b’mod professjonali u jintużaw bħala l-kartolini uffiċjali tal-Milied ta’ AAKK għal din is-sena. 💌



🇬🇧🎄 Christmas Cards by the Active Ageing Centres 🎄

The Active Ageing and Community Care (AACC) is delighted to announce that members from the Active Ageing Centres have designed a wonderful collection of Christmas cards. These creations showcase the members’ creativity, dedication, and festive spirit. 🌟

A selection board reviewed the entries based on various criteria, including creativity, effort, design, and how well each card captures the true message of Christmas.

The selected designs will be professionally printed and featured as AACC’s official Christmas cards for this year. 💌

Anzjanità Attiva | Jo Etienne Abela | Malcolm Paul Agius Galea | Renzo De Gabriele | Steve Agius | Alex Gobey | | fans

14/11/2025

🇲🇹 L-Anzjanità Attiva u Kura fil-Komunità (AAKK) tiċċelebra żewġ nominazzjonijiet għall-European Social Network Awards: “Leadership in Social Services” u “Ageing and Long-Term Care Excellence”.

Nifirħu lil Dr Renzo De Gabriele, Segretarju Permanenti - Anzjanità Attiva, fi ħdan il-Ministeru għas-Saħħa u l-Anzjanità Attiva, li kien finalist għall-premju “Leadership in Social Services” fil-European Social Network Awards. Dan l-għarfien jirrikonoxxi s-snin ta’ tmexxija, dedikazzjoni u l-impenn tiegħu fl-Anzjanità Attiva u Kura fil-Komunità, biex isaħħaħ is-servizzi offruti lill-anzjani. Nifirħulu minn qalbna għal din il-kisba mistħoqqa.

L-AAKK hija kuntenta wkoll li l-”Ophthalmic Screening Initiative” tagħha kienet ukoll finalista għall-premju “Ageing and Long-Term Care Excellence”.

Din in-nominazzjoni tirrifletti l-ħidma eċċezzjonali, l-innovazzjoni u d-dedikazzjoni tal-ħaddiema tal-AAKK li jkomplu jtejbu l-prevenzjoni u l-kwalità tal-kura għall-persuni anzjani madwar Malta u Għawdex.

Dawn iż-żewġ nominazzjonijiet jenfasizzaw kemm it-tmexxija b’saħħitha kif ukoll l-impatt tal-innovazzjoni fis-servizzi fi ħdan l-AAKK. Prosit lil kull min hu nvolut u grazzi tad-dedikazzjoni tagħkom biex ittejbu l-kwalità tal-ħajja tal-anzjani.

🇬🇧 The Active Ageing and Community Care (AACC) Celebrates Two European Social Network Award shortlistings: Leadership in Social Services & Ageing and Long-Term Care Excellence

We are proud to share that Dr Renzo De Gabriele, Permanent Secretary - Active Ageing, within the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing, has been shortlisted for the “Leadership in Social Services” award at the European Social Network Awards. This recognition honours his years of dedicated leadership, his commitment to strengthening services for older persons and his role in laying the foundations that continue to guide AACC’s mission today. We congratulate him wholeheartedly for this well-deserved achievement.

AACC is equally delighted that our Ophthalmic Screening Initiative has been shortlisted in the category “Ageing and Long-Term Care Excellence”. This nomination reflects the exceptional work, innovation, and dedication of our teams who continue to improve early detection, prevention, and quality of care for older persons across Malta and Gozo.

These two shortlistings highlight both strong leadership and the impact of service innovation within AACC. Well done to all involved and thank you for your continued dedication to our clients and our mission

Anzjanità Attiva | Jo Etienne Abela | Malcolm Paul Agius Galea | Renzo De Gabriele | Steve Agius | Alex Gobey | Is-Servizz Pubbliku | Servizz.gov | fans

10/11/2025

🇲🇹 Żjara ta’ Ġenerożità mill-membri taċ-Ċentru għall-Anzjanità Attiva ta’ San Pawl il-Baħar
Il-membri taċ-Ċentru għall-Anzjanità Attiva ta’ San Pawl il-Baħar għamlu ġest nobbli billi żaru Dar Merħba Bik f’Ħal-Balzan. Matul din iż-żjara, il-membri qasmu ikel u borża ta’ San Martin lill-persuni residenti, bil-għan li jferħu lil ħaddieħor u juru solidarjetà. Din l-inizjattiva kienet xhieda sabiħa ta’ ġenerożità u komunità u rrappreżentat b’mod ċar l-ispirtu ta’ għaqda u mħabba lejn il-proxxmu.

🇬🇧 Visit by Members of the Active Ageing Centre in St Paul’s Bay
Members of the Active Ageing Centre in St Paul’s Bay had the pleasure of visiting “Dar Merħba Bik” in Ħal Balzan. Their visit was filled with warmth and companionship as they connected with the residents and generously shared food donations contributed by the members. It was a heartwarming display of community spirit and intergenerational solidarity.

Anzjanità Attiva | Jo Etienne Abela | Malcolm Paul Agius Galea | Renzo De Gabriele | Steve Agius | Alex Gobey | | fans

04/11/2025

🇲🇹 Il-membri taċ-Ċentru tal-Anzjanità Attiva tal-Mellieħa (ĊAA) kull nhar ta’ Erbgħa jinġabru flimkien għal siegħa ta’ kreattività u ħbiberija. Huma dilettanti tal-arti li, waqt li jqattgħu ftit ħin sabiħ flimkien, jitgħallmu u joħolqu xogħlijiet artistiċi differenti. Dak li jagħmel dawn is-sessjonijiet tassew uniċi hu li jitmexxew minn wieħed mill-membri stess taċ-Ċentru. Dan mhux biss juri l-valur tal-volontarjat, imma wkoll is-saħħa tar-rabtiet li qed jinħolqu bejn il-membri, rabtiet ta’ rispett, appoġġ u ħbiberija. Minn dawn is-sessjonijiet ħarġet idea sabiħa ħafna. Il-grupp xtaq jagħti xi xogħlijiet tal-arti, magħmulin matul dawn is-sessjonijiet, lil ALS Malta, bħala sinjal ta’ solidarjetà u mħabba.

🇬🇧 A group of elderly members who attend the Mellieħa Active Ageing Centre gather together every Wednesday for an hour of creativity and friendship. They are art enthusiasts who, while spending quality time together, learn and create different artistic works. What makes these sessions truly unique is that they are led by one of the members. This not only shows the value of volunteering but also the strength of the bonds being formed among the members, bonds of respect, support, and friendship. A beautiful idea emerged from these sessions. The group wished to donate some of the artworks created during their sessions to ALS Malta, as a gesture of solidarity and love.

Anzjanità Attiva | Jo Etienne Abela | Malcolm Paul Agius Galea | Renzo De Gabriele | Steve Agius | Alex Gobey | | fans

01/11/2025