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A day care centre for the elderly was today opened in Qala by the Gozo Ministry, one of a series of services to be introduced on the sister island.
In the previous legislature, centres were opened in Xewkija, Taċ-Ċawla in Victoria and Sannat, with another centre planned for Żebbuġ, Minister Justyne Caruana pointed out.
She noted that there had been an enthusiastic response from the elderly, in particular for courses on computer use and the internet.
A home for the elderly is also to be opened in Għajnsielem. The government is planning to bring the total number of beds available in Gozo to 500 in the coming years.