Elderly Care & Services Industry News & Blogs

Industry News & Blogs

Educate public on need for social services Chan Chun Sing - Channel NewsAsia
www.channelnewsasia.com | Feb 9, 2012
More social services are needed as Singapore's population ages and demands evolve, says Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Chan Chun Sing.

Society daily 08.02.12 | Society | guardian.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk | Feb 8, 2012
Promises to simplify elderly care not kept, say MPs

'Failing' care system putting elderly at risk - Health News - Health & Families - The Independent
www.independent.co.uk | Jan 3, 2012
The Government and the Labour Party are being urged to overhaul England's “failing” social care system, which experts say is leaving 800,000 elderly people “lonely, isolated and at risk”.

HSBC faces £40m bill for mis-selling care products to elderly
www.communitycare.co.uk | Dec 6, 2011
HSBC faces a £40m bill for mis-selling investment products to fund long-term care to elderly customers and their families.

Cooperation could keep seniors living at home | BlueRidgeNow.com
www.blueridgenow.com | Nov 28, 2011
Editor's note: This is the first article in a second series by the Henderson County Board of Social Services to fulfill the mandate of public education and advocacy for social service needs of the county. This series of monthly articles will focus on the partnerships established with public and

Essex social services steps in after Southern Cross collapse (From Gazette)
www.gazette-news.co.uk | Jul 12, 2011
SOCIAL services are stepping in to help hundreds of elderly residents facing an uncertain future, after a cash-strapped care provider folded.

Very few save for old age care – survey | Guardian careers | guardian.co.uk
careers.guardian.co.uk | Jun 27, 2011
Research suggests most people will resist Dilnot review, which is likely to rule out free care for those with means to pay

Closer ties between NHS and social work as free care costs rise soar - Scotsman.com News
news.scotsman.com | Feb 1, 2011
Closer ties between NHS and social work as free care costs rise soar - Health and social care services in Scotland will work closer together as the country faces soaring bills to look after its ageing population, the Scottish Government is expected to announce today.

Gazette-Journal | County agency criticized in elder care case
www.gazettejournal.net | Dec 22, 2010
The Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal is a weekly print newspaper and online news source serving Virginia's Middle Peninsula.

Elderly residents in SW district get free social services
www.asiaone.com | Dec 8, 2010
SINGAPORE - More than 1,000 vulnerable elderly and needy residents in rental blocks in South West district will be provided with a holistic community and social support network.