Specialized Program for Senior Citizens of Selected Cities of National Capital Region- Philippines, towards a Revitalized Quality of Life and Improved Benefits and Privileges
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https://doi.org/10.54536/ajmri.v3i4.3153Keywords:
Senior Citizen, Availment, Health, Discount, EmploymentAbstract
The protection on the welfare of the senior citizens was first established in 1992. Republic Act No. 7432 of 1992 is an act to utilize the contribution of elderly to national building, grant the benefits and special privileges, and for any other purposes. The aim of the study is to assess elderly availment of Benefits and Privileges of Senior Citizens in terms of health; social; financial; education; and employment. Likewise, it also includes the problems encountered and the solution offered in the availment of benefits and privileges of the Senior Citizens. The study made used of three hundred sixty (360) respondents, which is compose of two groups of respondents, the senior citizen and barangay OSCA officials.
Assessments revealed the following results: The common benefits and privileges enjoy by the elderly adult include: free health checkup and medicines, and discounts in private services. Free movie and access to recreational facilities; access to basic education and being offered with job opportunities fitted to their skills and talents. Moreover, the most serious problems encountered by the senior citizens is the limited medical services due to lack of adequate facilities. However, the highly recommended solution is centered on employment benefits particularly in making ties with companies which may offer job to the senior citizens. Finally, the specialized program maybe proposed should focus on dental services, recreational facilities, more discounts to grocery items; special training course; and employment
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