Senior Citizen Welfare Management
Design programs, identify frameworks and best practices as well as champion policy that enables senior citizens to live a life of good health, dignity and respect
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Support Services
Levels
Understands the lived experience of senior citizens, the legal landscape surrounding their rights as well as the programs and schemes of the government designed to support them
Proficient in knowledge of legal provisions such as the The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 that have a direct impact on the welfare of senior citizens
Recognises the socio-economic profile of senior citizens who are dependent on welfare schemes preferably through direct interaction with such citizens in a professional capacity
Lists common geriatric issues
Summarizes policies, programs and schemes available to senior citizens
Supports and designs interventions that enable the empowerment and protection of senior citizens through better care, improved support networks and adoption of best practices
Design and deploy programs focussed on improving the wellbeing of senior citizen
Identify various members in the ecosystem - incentive compatible systems to involve members of the health commmunity, civil society organisaitons and members of the general public to find ways to support senior citizens
Document frameworks for the segmentation and customised care of senior citizens that the organisation is servicing
Synthesize global and national best practices associated with senior citizen care
Promotes the cause of senior citizens at the community and policy level
Scout opportunities for and establish partnerships with health, palliative care and civil society organisations to work together for the welfare of senior citizens
Champion the cause of senior citizens among members of the community and at the policy level through civil society organisations or directly in the capacity of an advocate
Prioritizes research in the area of senior citizen welfare and geriatric care
Advocates for refinement and better enforcement of laws that protect and promote the rights of senior citizens