The Republican Turkish Party (CTP) met with representatives from the Association for Elder Rights and Mental Health. The meeting held at CTP’s headquarters addressed the challenges faced by elderly individuals in accessing care services. CTP’s General President, Sıla Usar İncirli, chaired the meeting, which was attended by the party’s General Secretary and other officials.
Lack of Legislation in Elderly Care
One of the most notable points raised during the meeting was the absence of legal regulations for elderly care. The association’s management requested support for the urgent enactment of the Private Nursing Homes and Elderly Care Services Law, which has been pending on the parliamentary agenda since 2023. Hatice Jenkins, the President of the Elder Rights and Mental Health Association, emphasized the critical importance of this law for improving the care of elderly individuals, highlighting the urgency of the current situation.
CTP’s Goals
CTP General President Sıla Usar İncirli stated that policies aimed at strengthening elderly rights and patient care services are among the party’s top priorities. She also addressed the steps needed for the effectiveness and oversight of elderly care services. İncirli expressed the necessity of strengthening the existing institutional infrastructure and emphasized the importance of promoting private care services and establishing an effective oversight mechanism.
She added that they place special importance on developing home care services and necessary support mechanisms for elderly individuals. In this context, she stressed the need to establish a robust cooperation mechanism among stakeholders related to public institutions.
CTP’s General President stated that they would firmly take the necessary legal and institutional steps to provide dignified, high-quality, and accessible care services for the elderly once in power. CTP highlighted its commitment to address the responsibilities in the care of elderly individuals and develop comprehensive solutions to meet the needs of the public in this area.
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