Bill expands state support for seniors

Senate Deputy Majority Leader Risa Hontiveros (Courtesy: Senator Risa Hontiveros / Facebook)

SENATOR Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday introduced Senate Bill 1510, known as the Health Outreach for Seniors and Indigents Program, during a Senate plenary session.

The measure seeks to establish a national initiative providing community-based care, assistive devices, and hygiene support for senior citizens and indigent persons with functional disabilities.

“Together with Senator Raffy Tulfo, we aim to identify and register seniors and indigent persons with sensory or mobility challenges, assess their needs through community profiling, and conduct regular visits every two months,” she said.

Hontiveros emphasized that functional ability is essential to healthy aging and longevity, enabling individuals to meet needs, learn, move, connect, and contribute to society. — Ram Superable