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HH Sheikh Mohammed Has Proved The Nation Cares With An Important New Policy For Senior Citizens
Yesterday marked an important day for senior citizens in the UAE.
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai approved the “National Policy for Senior Emiratis” which aims to pay more attention to senior citizens.
The policy will improve their quality of life, while also ensuring their participation in society through seven components including health care and community involvement.
The #UAE Cabinet, chaired by @HHShkMohd, approved the “National Policy for Senior Emiratis”, with the aim of paying greater attention to elderly Emiratis and benefit from retirees’ experience in the marketplacehttps://t.co/sAL3sQ2g5I pic.twitter.com/CSxdib2nEs
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— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 21, 2018
The term ‘elderly’ will be replaced with ‘Senior Emiratis’
.@HHShkMohd: Today, I chaired a Cabinet meeting during which we directed to replace the term ‘elderly’ with ‘Senior Emiratis’, we also approved the “National Policy for Senior Emiratis”,to improve their quality of life &ensure their effective participation in the Emiratis society pic.twitter.com/eggCLk4B0c
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 21, 2018
The policy features seven components to offer a better quality of life
“Healthcare, community involvement and active life, effective civic participation, infrastructure and transportation, financial stability, safety and security, and quality of future life.”
The “National Policy for Senior Emiratis” includes seven main components: healthcare, community involvement and active life, effective civic participation, infrastructure and transportation, financial stability, safety and security, and quality of future life. #UAE
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 21, 2018
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