Retirement Living & Aged care
More apply for subsidised GP care
INTEREST in a scheme which gives older, less well-off Singaporeans access to general practitioners (GPs) at polyclinic rates has taken a leap forward since its qualifying criteria were eased in August. The Primary Care Partnership Scheme (PCPS) now gets an average of 2,000 applicants a month, up from about 1,000 before.
First geriatric care centre set to open
The UAE's first dedicated geriatric rehabilitation centre is to open in Dubai next year. It will serve adult and elderly patients who need treatment to regain partial or full independence. Services will include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional care, hydrotherapy and psychological counselling.
Ageing Research
Silver tsunami: Preparing for a new wave of seniors
It is clear that the older adult community will be growing dramatically over the next few years and this anticipated change has begun to challenge our communities to be prepared for this expected silver tsunami. One of the most valuable question asked is what kind of effects can we expect to see in our local communities as a result of an aging society? Primarily, it will create an increase need for a variety of services.
Elderly who eat better stay mentally sharp: Study
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Elderly people with higher levels of certain vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids in their blood score better on mental acuity tests than those who eat junk food, a study released on Wednesday showed.
General Age Related News
Health providers struggle to meet rising demand
The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority is facing some serious challenges to its ability to manage the increasing demand for health services in the future, according to the agency's annual service plan. "The most significant drivers of rising demand are the aging population, the increasing need to provide care to the frail elderly, a rising burden of illness from chronic diseases, and advances in technology and pharmaceuticals driving costly new procedures and treatments," says the service plan, which sets out the health authority's strategic priorities and budget for the coming year.
Be prepared for silver tsunami
THE upcoming survey to find out what older folk want out of tours abroad is long overdue ('Striking gold with silver travel market'; yesterday). With the silver tsunami already nearing the shores of Singapore, I am surprised that more organisations have not taken the initiative to put in place targeted approaches to reach out to our silver population - many of them reasonably comfortable retirees.
A timely reminder not to short-change older workers
LAST Saturday's editorial ('Don't be cheapskates') is timely in that it serves to remind companies not to short-change older workers when the new re-employment law kicks in on Jan1. Some bosses are reluctant to pay older workers wages commensurate with their skills and experience as they regard them as financially independent, having collected their Central Provident Fund savings.
China’s greatest threat is internal
I have been travelling to China for more than three decades, but never have I encountered a Chinese leadership so uncertain of the country’s future. It is little exaggeration to say that the world’s most populous country is on its heels. The irony is inescapable: political leaders in the US and Asia are busy debating how best to meet what they see as the threat from China; political leaders in China are debating how best to meet the many threats they perceive to China.
