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6/4/25, 10:24 AM FDF launches ‘Safe Home Preparation Guide’ for senior citizens | Web Release
His Excellency Ali Salem Al Kaabi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of FDF, said: “Our wise leadership, led by
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, provided constant

support to senior citizens and residents, which is a source of pride. It reflects an exceptional humanitarian vision that
places individuals at the centre of planning and care. They have received comprehensive attention through integrated

programs that ensure a dignified life, enhance their community participation, and acknowledge their role and efforts
with appreciation and respect.”

His Excellency stated that FDF consistently follows the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak,

‘Mother of the Nation,’ who emphasises the significance of caring for senior citizens and residents, ensuring their well-
being, and reinforcing their role in society as a foundation of family and social cohesion. H.E. noted that under the

guidance of Her Highness, FDF is dedicated to launching and implementing impactful initiatives and projects aimed at
improving the quality of life for this segment of society, empowering them, and ensuring their active participation in
sustainable development, in line with the UAE’s overall humanitarian vision.

Comprehensive Strategy

Her Excellency Mariam Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Director General of FDF, highlighted that the country’s priority

on senior citizens is not a coincidence, but it is a key aspect of an integrated strategic goal envisioned by the wise
leadership and strongly supported by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, ‘Mother of the Nation’. Her Highness

specially focusses on this group, considering them as a significant part of the social fabric. H.E. Al Rumaithi further
emphasised Her Highness’s continued commitment to offer consistent comfort and support for senior citizens through a

range of programs and initiatives that ensure a dignified, stable, and fulfilling life that meet their health and social needs.

H.E. Al Rumaithi stated that senior citizens are both a blessing and a source of security for our country, and that
attending to their needs for comfort is the least that can be done to honour their years of contributions. We seek to ensure

their comfort and stability while adhering to the highest safety and health regulations. H.E. Al Rumaithi further
emphasised FDF’s efforts to create safe homes for senior citizens by making requisite modifications to ensure
sustainable safety that is customised to their health conditions and circumstances.

H.E. Al Rumaithi also emphasised the significance of the FDF’s initiative, highlighting that it involves house

modifications that assist senior citizens’ mobility, while also ensuring social engagement and integration. These
modifications include the installation of access ramps, inclusion of handrails in key locations, and the use of nonslip

flooring in outdoor spaces. H.E. further emphasised the need of widening doorways, improving lighting, and adding a
canopy or awning at the entry of homes to provide weather protection, while maintaining full compliance with safety

standards.

H.E. Al Rumaithi said: “Care for seniors is a basic humanitarian and national value that represents social cohesiveness
and improves quality of life. It encourages the use of FDF’s community initiatives and programs to ensure a dignified

and safe life for this vital segment of the society, as well as protect their position and promote their psychological and

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