He Comprehensive Medical Care Program (PAMI) It has a wide list of programs for its more than 5 million members in order to improve their quality of life. Such as free medications, some with savings or preferential rates, trained professionals and exclusive health centers where you can receive care, or hundreds of participating pharmacies throughout the country so you can pick up your covered medication.
Public social work for older adults is recognized for its medical care services and provision of health supplies, but it also offers other benefits so that retirees and pensioners can access many initiatives and benefits that are not directly related to medical treatments.
As is the case of University Program for Integrated Older Adults (UPAMI). This benefit is in conjunction with the National Institute of Social Services for Retirees and Pensioners (INSSJP) and its objective is for older adults to remain assets through university educational courses.
What is the UPAMI program
He UPAMI Program It is an initiative little known among the beneficiaries of this social work. And although it is not an essential service, it represents an excellent opportunity for older adults to enjoy themselves while exercising their minds, staying active and sharing spaces with others.
These courses are part of an agreement between PAMI and various universities in the country, with the aim of creating a educational space where their members can access new knowledgedevelop skills and participate in an exchange that stimulates learning and the mental activity.
Provides older adults with the opportunity to access designed classes especially for this age group, thus promoting not only continuing education, but also the encounter with new forms of be related with others.
The course offering includes crafts, dance, science, literacy, technology and computing, elder law, gerontology, gymnastics, languages, literature, philosophy, theater, yoga, among others.
How to register for UPAMI
For now, Registration has not yet been opened for this new year. But in the PAMI website you can find all the detailed information about each course. Providing key data such as location, modality, dates, times, how to register, duration and available spaces, in addition to the relevant aspects of each activity.
The courses are completely free and are available throughout the country. This is possible thanks to the agreements that the organization has with more than 24 universitieswhich offer activities in in-person and virtual modalities.
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