Fulfilling the mission we started
Our journey with the elderly in these strange times continues, with the same enthusiasm, willingness and determination to do everything in our capacity to keep the residents safe as well as happy. As we enter the third phase of our mission, we feel we have reached yet another milestone, with so much hard work behind […]
Inside homes for the elderly, carers help residents keep their spirits high
It’s been more than one month since a team of CareMalta workers moved into elderly homes to ensure residents were cared for and safe throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Since then, they have stepped up their active ageing programme in order to prevent feelings of anxiety or depression as they are kept away from their loved […]
The first 30 days…
Even though living through this coronavirus pandemic hasn’t been easy, this time has taught us to adapt to a new way of life, being more appreciative of what we have and what we are blessed with every day. As we think of our loved ones and look forward to the day when we can finally […]
‘We are one day, one week closer to being in a better position’
JAMES SCIRIHA “It seems like ages ago since we took the decision to implement our contingency plan and, like many others, I also fear that we are far away from the end. “However, it is in my nature to be optimistic, so with each passing day and week, I always say we are one day […]
‘United in our prayer’
This year will surely go down in Malta’s history as a landmark one. So far, it has been a difficult time for everyone, both on the home front as well as around the world, especially with so many people being directly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. In his traditional Easter Sunday message to the world, […]
Actor plays Jesus for 13th consecutive year: this time in an elderly home
Anthony Zahra has been playing the part of Jesus in Dingli’s Good Friday street pageant for the past 12 years, without ever giving it a miss. But with the 2020 pageant cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Zahra this year performed in a somewhat different setting – in front of an elderly audience during a […]
‘Believing in God will see us all through this’
MARIA XUEREB “We live in fascinating times! Little did we know what was ahead of us as the clock chimed in the new year 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has become firmly embedded in our national consciousness and here we are with a dramatically changed life. “Who would have said that I would literally sleep at […]
Looking ahead with hope and determination
This past month has been a tough nut to crack for us all. Never did we imagine we would go through such desperate times. And desperate times call for desperate measures, the hardest one of all being social isolation – something we are gradually getting accustomed to, even though still with difficulty. However, as Professor […]
Protecting our elderly 24 hours a day – what this means to us
CARL CARUANA “Like the vast majority of people worldwide, I feel that we are currently living in a very scary environment, not knowing if the virus is going to affect me or the ones I love. I am also very concerned about the social impact and the repercussions affecting our economy and way of life. […]