Elderly Care Home “Artsvabuyn”, that is located in the Artsvanik village of Syunik marz, henceforth, instead of 12 people, will render services to more than 40 lonely and homeless disabled people and elderly. The center provides 24-hour services to the elderly people; its works were resumed on 28th November in Artsvanik village.

    International Day of Older Persons was celebrated in all infrastructures of Mission Armenia NGO. Approximately for a period of one month a number of cultural events, entertainment activities, parties and gatherings have been developed and fulfilled with success in various community centers and Day Care Centers of the organization.

    Since 1991 International Day of Older Persons is being celebrated on 1st October each year througout the world and in Armenia as well. The purpose of celebrating the day of aged people is to draw the attention of the society on protection of elderly people, particularly vulnerable aged citizens’ and lonely pensioners’ interests and coverage of their issues, on provision of material, psycho-social, everyday, healthcare and other type of assistance to them.