As part of its relentless endeavor to support and protect the elderly in Sharjah; The Sharjah Social Services Department takes the initiative; Conducting "Corona Covid 19" examinations for the elderly from their homes without going to hospitals or examination centers; And in coordination with the Preventive Medicine Department of Sharjah Medical District. The initiative launched by the department in cooperation with its partners aims to: Reaching the elderly, people with disabilities and bedridden beneficiaries of the Home Care Department who reside alone and their employment in the Emirate of Sharjah and the cities affiliated to it in their place of residence and spare them the hassle of going to the hospital or centers to conduct the examination related to the Coronavirus, which contributes to protecting them and their families from catching infection and limiting the spread of the pandemic As well as relieving pressure on hospitals and examination centers. Reaching the elderly in various circumstances .. and praising Khulud Al Ali; Director of Home Care Department in Sharjah; With the efforts of Sharjah Medical District and Sharjah Police to cooperate and continuously coordinate with the department in implementing initiatives concerned with serving and protecting elderly, bedridden, mentally ill and disabled parents while they are in their homes; In the context of strengthening the continuous national efforts to limit the spread of the new Corona virus and investing the energies, resources and competencies necessary to protect this dear group. The Director of Home Care Department confirmed; That elderly parents enjoy a series of health services that are provided through necessary home visits; Delivering medications and providing home physiotherapy sessions for those whose essential needs require the continuation of the therapeutic sessions in accordance with the health and precautionary procedures followed, in addition to providing daily instructions and consultations via phone call by the social worker to check on their condition, to identify their needs and support them psychologically and morally. In addition to special transport services for elderly and bedridden people whose health condition requires the need to visit hospitals or health centers in cooperation with the Emergency and Rescue Department of Sharjah Police, which handles the transportation and delivery, adding that all of this contributes to reducing the number of those who visit the hospitals and their facilities in order to preserve on them. The department also launched its remote health services by providing physiotherapy sessions provided by physiotherapists for the elderly and the handicapped, and the elderly sitting rehabilitation service that is concerned with training and rehabilitating those in charge of caring for the elderly and medical and consulting services, in addition to home nursing services that It provides the elderly who meet the conditions of home nursing "Rahma" and other services that enhance the health and well-being of the elderly in the Emirate