With the participation of more than 20 senior citizens, the Santiago branch launched the "Golden Age" Program, an initiative aimed at promoting well-being, learning, and participation.

social and the integration of older adults with their environment.

The opening day was successfully completed through the first module of the program, "Intergenerational Technology", a space designed to bring participants closer to the use of technological tools and strengthen their possibilities of communication and interaction with family members and other people in their environment.

The “Golden Age” Program includes four workshops to be held during October and November, covering topics related to technology, health, mobility and self-care, crops for well-being and nutrition, as well as identity, culture, and community memory. These activities aim to create spaces for learning, interaction, and active participation, recognizing the value of the experiences and knowledge of older adults.

This initiative is being developed in conjunction with the Mayor's Office of Santiago, strengthening the link between the university and the community and generating joint actions aimed at the well-being of the elderly population of the district.

During the inauguration, the Vice Mayor of the Santiago district, Bernardina Pardo, was present. She accompanied the development of this first day and reaffirmed, from the Mayor's office, the support for this type of social and community initiative.

With the start of “Golden Age”, UMECIT Santiago Campus reaffirms its commitment to an education linked to the needs of the community and to the creation of spaces that contribute to well-being, inclusion, participation and lifelong learning.