Topic: elderly
Needs Assessment Unit challenged by influx of elderly
An aging population and rising rental costs have been blamed for the growing cost of welfare in the Cayman Islands.
Church service celebrates older persons
Boatswain Bay Presbyterian Church recently marked Older Persons’ Month with a special morning worship service. The service on Sunday, Oct. 30, featured the Power of Praise group, who performed many songs.
Guidelines aim to help protect elderly
New policy guidelines unveiled this week aim to put more resources into helping the islands’ older residents and give specific protections to stop the neglect, fraud and abuse that some in government say is committed regularly against elderly people.
Facing up to the challenges of old age
The challenges of old age are many, and North Side resident Arthurlyn “Arty” Miller, 87, worries about Cayman’s elderly, as in her words, when you are old, “dog eat your supper,” the expression meaning things are not going well for you.
Walk/run raises funds for Pines’ new bus
A 5K walk/run over the long weekend raised more than $4,500 to assist The Pines retirement home with the purchase of a new bus.
EDITORIAL – Meals on Wheels: Plates for seniors, not platitudes
When public sector budgets are being crafted, every dollar is a decision. In that context, ranking at or near the government's list of priorities are the hundreds of elderly Caymanians who are hungry, isolated and vulnerable.
