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Christmas Baskets Of Joy For Bermuda’s Seniors
[Updated] More than 70 seniors will get a little Christmas joy this season when the Age Concern baskets are distributed, with the team effort involving Age Concern, the Bank of Bermuda Foundation, Butterfield & Vallis, Deloitte and CedarBridge students. Claudette Fleming said; “It was a real team effort through the generosity of a grant from the... Read more of this article
Video: MoonGate Insurance Offers HealthGap-AC
MoonGate Insurance, an insurance agency, has teamed up with seniors’ advocacy group Age Concern to develop a special health affinity program for Age Concern’s membership. According to MoonGate’s President and CEO, Leon Bascome, “The HealthGap-AC product is a collation of international and local service providers who are offering special services... Read more of this article
Age Concern Responds To Insurance Changes
Age Concern Bermuda, a seniors advocacy group, has responded to the Ministerial Statement given in the House of Assembly earlier this week [Mar 3]. Age Concern offered a strong word of caution, saying ”Based on a cursory analysis of the new changes the advocacy group believes that there are four segments of the population that could be impacted... Read more of this article
Age Concern Bermuda Respond To 2014 Budget
Age Concern Bermuda is expressing both a “congratulatory and cautious” response to the 2014/15 Budget presented by Minister Bob Richards earlier today [Feb 21]. Advocacy Chairperson, Mr. Charles Jeffers and Executive Director, Mrs. Claudette Fleming offered sentiments of appreciation for the Government’s announcement of a 9 million dollar... Read more of this article
Age Concern Bermuda Pre Budget Statement
In anticipation of tomorrow’s budget release Age Concern Bermuda said they are “very concerned about the effects of the upcoming budget on its constituency, seniors in Bermuda.” According to veteran community activist, Mr. Charles Jeffers, Chairperson of Age Concern’s Advocacy Committee, “at a time when many seniors are suffering from... Read more of this article
Age Concern: Age Discrimination Is An Injustice
[Written by Age Concern] The following is final of a series of articles by Age Concern Bermuda that seeks to highlight the most critical social issues facing the ageing population of Bermuda. Today’s article focuses on the question of how current practices of mandatory retirement at age 65 years old are effecting a healthy, vibrant older population... Read more of this article
Age Concern: Are Seniors Incomes Secure?
[Written by Age Concern] The following is another article of a series by Age Concern Bermuda in partnership to highlight the most critical social issues facing the ageing population of Bermuda. Today’s article focuses on Age Concern’s contact with older adults and whether income levels are inadequate in meeting their day to day needs. The 2010 Census... Read more of this article
Seniors: “Health Care Costs Are Killing Us”
[Written by Age Concern] The following is a continuation of a series of articles by Age Concern Bermuda that seeks to highlight the most critical social issues facing the ageing population of Bermuda. Today’s article focuses on how costly health insurance premiums are effecting the most economically vulnerable of our population. The 2011 Health Survey... Read more of this article
50+ Years, Fastest Growing Population Segment
[Written by Age Concern] The 2010 Census reveals that 22,413 people in Bermuda are fifty years and older, representing almost one third of Bermuda’s ageing population. In a series of articles, Age Concern Bermuda will highlight a few of 22,413 stories of the persons living in this new ageing generation. 13,730 persons in Bermuda are between the working... Read more of this article
