Eighteen new carers for Cayman's grandparents: a graduation built on dignity

Eighteen graduates crossed the stage at the University College of the Cayman Islands this autumn with a qualification in one of the most human jobs there is: elderly healthcare aide. The programme, run by the Ruth Eleanor McLaughlin School of Nursing, trains carers in practical skills — and, just as deliberately, in patience, empathy and the preservation of dignity. 'As our society ages, particularly here in the Cayman Islands, we need caregivers who can meet the holistic needs of older persons, not only their physical needs,' said programme director Quida Johnson-Shirley. The islands' national insurer spends millions each year on home healthcare for older residents; these 18 are the newest part of the answer.

SDG 3 · Good health and well-being — Mechanism: institutional program