This award, presented in the category of best practices in Dependency, highlights the entity's dedication to an assistance model that prioritizes quality and innovation. The Gerón Foundation, with a significant presence in the province of Sevilla, manages various specialized centers and services, consolidating its impact in the region.
The recognition values a Person-Centered Care approach, which places the user at the core of care, respecting their dignity, personal history, and decision-making autonomy. It also emphasizes the foundation's drive for professionalization of the sector, continuous improvement, and inter-institutional collaboration to ensure effective and comprehensive care.
The Junta highlights its innovation, trajectory, and commitment to a more humane care model.
The award ceremony took place at the Palacio de Congresos de Córdoba, an event presided over by counselor Loles López. With a trajectory spanning over three decades, the foundation assists approximately 1,700 people and employs nearly 1,000 professionals, demonstrating its extensive capacity and reach.
Among the most notable initiatives of the Gerón Foundation are programs such as DIGNUM, focused on eliminating restraints, as well as projects promoting active aging, digital connectivity, and intergenerational relationships. This award reaffirms its essential work in promoting the dignity, autonomy, and integral well-being of older adults.
