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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 8 MAY 2022 5 ELDERLY CARE CAREMALTA Group, a sub- sidiary company of Vassallo Group, is Malta's market leader in providing quality services in nursing and residential care, in- dependent living for older per- sons, specialised dementia care, and certified courses in health and older persons care. Meaning to life The Group's philosophy is to maintain a safe, comfortable, and efficient environment by recreating a home-like atmos- phere, encourage independence where appropriate and provide sufficient privacy to maintain individual dignity, promote at all times social interchange be- tween residents and staff, and continuously train and support the physical and emotional well being of the residents. In all that care homes, man- aged by CareMalta, do they pro- mote and enhance the concept of active aging in order to im- prove the quality of life of each resident and to promote healthy living. Through different activi- ties organized the residents are encouraged to participate to fully engage in wellness. Some of the activities organ- ised within all CareMalta's care homes vary from read- ing sessions, visits to historic sites, picnics, participation in events organised not only by the CareMalta but also by Vas- sallo Group, such as the Vassal- lo Group Century Ride 2022, which was held in April, aimed at promoting development and peace through sports. CareMalta Group Chief Exec- utive Officer, Mr. James Sciriha believes in true passion to deliv- er the best to the residents. "This is not only reflected in our vision, philosophy, and values but through the actions of our staff. Our care homes have built up excellent repu- tations within our local com- munity, with the vast majority of our new residents choosing us through recommendations from others. We also encourage family members and friends to get involved in their loved-ones care and become part of the care home's life." Developing new skills CareMalta Group does not only has the wellness of its resi- dents at heart but also that of its employees by improving their skills, developing new ones and continuously improving the work environment. That is why in 2018, iCare was launched, built on CareMalta's 29-year- long experience as a leader in the business of care for the el- derly. iCare is CareMalta's excel- lence training programme for its employees based on three core values, the language of Professionalism, Engagement, and Compassion. CareMalta's employees are also given the opportunity to enroll in programmes offered at Learning Works, another subsidiary company of Vassallo Group, which provides courses in Health and Social Care, Man- agement, and Sport amongst other areas. Through these courses, Care- Malta's employees can further enhance and develop skills nec- essary to achieve intellectual and personal growth which will ultimately reflect in their day- to-day work with the residents. For instance, starting this June, Learning Works is once again offering its EQF/MQF Level 4 Award in Mental Health Support and Care course, aimed mostly at individuals currently working as care assistants in a residential or hospital setting and social care assistants. Works is once again offering its EQF/MQF Level 4 Award in Mental Health Support and Care course, aimed mostly at individuals currently working as care assistants in a residen- tial or hospital setting and so- cial care assistants. Compassion CareMalta prides itself in treating all residents as individ- uals and this is highly empha- sised also through HILA, Home to Independence and Limitless Abilities. HILA is an entity set up by CareMalta to offer a range of specialised services to persons with disability, men- tal health conditions, ALS, and other motor neuron diseases. HILA manages Casa Apap Bologna in Mosta, Dar Bjorn in Qormi and Casal Nuovo in Paola. Quality is non-negotiable Caremalta Group, today cares for over 1,600 residents and em- ploys a workforce of over 1,200 highly dedicated and well- trained personnel. As a company, CareMalta gains the residents' full trust and remains the leader in care by ascertaining that each and every member of the team works each day with a proper sense of integrity, where quali- ty is non-negotiable, and where safety is central in all practices. Caremalta operates nine facil- ities across Malta – Casa Arkati (Mosta), Villa Messina (Rabat), Roseville (Attard), Casa San Paolo ( Bugibba), Casa Marija (Sliema), Żejtun Home, Cos- picua Home, Dar il-Madonna tal-Mellieħa, Zammit Clapp Hospital Residential Home (St Julians). 'Yes, we care!'