The Secretariat for Culture, Social and Other Affairs of the Municipality of Pljevlja organized a trip to Žabljak and Tara for users of the geronto program, the Old People's Home in Pljevlja and the Day Care for Adults and Elderly Persons and Adults and Elderly Persons with Disabilities.
The excursion was organized on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons on October 1.
After a leisurely walk to the Black Lake, the socializing continued on Tara, where the older citizens of Pljevlja enjoyed the tastes of local cuisine with a musical program.
The Municipality of Pljevlja thanked the "Durmitor" National Park, which provided free entry to the Black Lake for all participants of the trip.
Since 2007, the municipality of Pljevlja has been implementing the program "Care of the elderly in the municipality of Pljevlja", where the services of geronto housewives are used by over a hundred elderly fellow citizens.
"Thus, we show that care for the elderly is a priority area of activity of the health and social protection system of the municipality of Pljevlja", announced the spokesperson from the municipality of Pljevlja.
The International Day of Older Persons, which is celebrated on October 1, was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly on December 14, 1990, with the aim of emphasizing the importance of adapting the living environment to the needs and abilities of the third-age residents.
"Today, the aging population represents one of humanity's greatest successes, but also one of the greatest public health challenges. It is necessary to point out that the number of people over 65 years old is increasing and that this trend continues, on the one hand due to the declining birth rate, and on the other hand due to the increase in life expectancy. Currently, about 700 million people in the world are over 65 years old, and it is estimated that by 2050, that number will amount to two billion, which will represent over 20 percent of the world's population," the local administration announced.
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