Day care at Sólvangur reopens

The day centre at Sólvang was opened yesterday after major refurbishments.
at the premises, and it is safe to say that the service users turned up in high spirits.
back in action after quite a long absence. The day centre was originally closed
due to the Covid-19 pandemic in early March and subsequently launching extensive
Refurbishment of the ground floor in the older part of Sólvangur, which has housed the day stay for about
for years. The setting has become most splendid, at once homely and welcoming as
fits in very well with the beautiful surroundings of Sólvangur. The Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, Rósa
Guðbjartsdóttir, a brief search at Sólvang on this first day
day care after a long break, but the formal opening and open house will take place when
circumstances permit and all restrictions have been lifted.

^{It's safe to say that the service's users have returned in high spirits after a rather long absence.}

„This welcome
The development is in line with the municipality's plans for the town centre.
ageing services in the Sólvang area. The City of Hafnarfjörður has, in addition to
this facility has been allocated twelve places for specialised day training which will also
will be located on the ground floor of Sólvangur. Renovations to that part of the building are underway.
these days“ says Rósa.

^{The place has become most splendid, at once homely and cosy.} 

Support services
for elderly people living at home

The day care at Sólvang is a temporary support service for
elderly people living in residential homes where recreational activities and facilities are provided
light physical exercises, meals, rest facilities and assistance with bathing. Also on
On-site nursing and medical services are provided, and transport to and from home is available.
A day centre for senior citizens has been run at Sólvangur since 1 June 2013, when
The Ministry of Welfare authorised the operation of eight day-care places. At the beginning of the year
In 2018, the number of rooms was increased by six, and fourteen rooms have been operated at Sólvangur since
at that time. The day care was run by Sólvang's operator for the first few years, but by Sóltún Care Services
took over the operation in 2019 and also manages the operation of
at the nursing home on Sólvangur.