Oct
24
2011
Last week, the Obama administration dropped one of the signature provisions of its health-care plan. The CLASS Act (Community Living Assistance Services) was intended to provide affordable insurance for long-term care to individuals who, because of infirmity or age, could no longer care for themselves. But the reality that not…
Jul
05
2011
July 2, 2011 –
If GP purchasing boundaries are not aligned with council boundaries then seamless provision of social care for elderly will again be ignored…
Apr
12
2011
A CENTRE providing specialist care for the elderly at Whipps Cross University Hospital may be closed down to save money, it is feared. The Connaught Day Hospital, which is based on the Leytonstone site, provides rehabilitation and outpatient care for …
Apr
12
2011
MANILA, April 9, 2011—The Episcopal Commission on Health Care conducted a symposium on Catholic Care for the aged on March 19 at the Paco Catholic School in Manila, in an effort to provide quality care for the elderly, understand their needs and make them feel they are part of society. read more