Fornelos Parish Council visits elderly and dependent residents in outreach initiative

The initiative aims to identify needs and offer support to seniors and caregivers in situations of greater fragility.

Generic image of a home visit to an elderly person in Portugal.
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Generic image of a home visit to an elderly person in Portugal.

Yesterday morning, the Fornelos Parish Council carried out home visits to individuals in situations of greater dependency, focusing on the senior population.

Yesterday morning, the Fornelos Parish Council conducted another round of home visits. The initiative was carried out in coordination with healthcare professionals and primarily focused on individuals in situations of greater dependency, with special attention to the senior population.
The objective of these visits is to identify specific needs and flag situations that may require ongoing support. The action aims to strengthen the local authority's proximity to its most vulnerable residents.
The Fornelos Parish Council emphasized that these courtesy visits do not replace the care provided by Family Health Units (USF), but rather complement it, offering direct contact with Fornelos residents in situations of greater fragility and their caregivers.

Fornelos Parish Council — close to its community.

Based on information from the official source: Junta de Freguesia de Fornelos (11/10/2026)