Musicians in hospitals get twice as much as they give but don't want applause
Joana Afonso and Rute Matias play music in hospitals to help children and older patients forget they're ill and feel like human beings. They come away having received 'twice' what they gave, but in the end they don't want applause.
Wonderful response to Annual Shoebox Appeal
Home Community Wonderful response to Annual Shoebox Appeal Wonderful response to Annual Shoebox Appeal This Christmas, the Castelo de Sonhos charity ( CdeS) has been overwhelmed by the generous response to the 21st annual Christmas Shoebox campaign for the elderly and forgotten folk in the Silves
“Wonderful response” to Annual Shoebox Appeal
Local charity Castelo de Sonhos (CdeS) was overwhelmed by the generous response to the 21st Annual Christmas Shoebox Appeal for the elderly and forgotten folk in the Silves area and The post “Wonderful response” to Annual Shoebox Appeal appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Portugal with most elderly and fewest care givers
Home News Portugal with most elderly and fewest care givers Portugal with most elderly and fewest care givers According to the OECD's Health at a Glance 2025 report, Portugal continues to have few resources for long-term care.
Lusíadas Saúde acquires elderly care business from Ó Capital
Lusíadas Saúde has officially entered the geriatrics sector by acquiring a majority stake in the Portuguese company Hug from Ó Capital. The group of private clinics and hospitals purchased the elderly care business previously owned by entrepreneur Sara do Ó to launch a portfolio specialised in home care.
Montepio: "We are buying homes from the elderly so they can afford care homes"
Virgílio Lima aims to increase engagement in the coming years, with clients of banks and insurance companies becoming members, and vice versa. The entry of partners into the bank and insurance companies is not on the agenda for now.
Portugal records rise in severe respiratory infections and excess mortality in the North
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Portugal has seen an increase in severe respiratory infections, particularly among those over 65, and excess mortality in the North region among people aged 75 to 84, according to data from the Ricardo Jorge National Health Institute (INSA).
9am 75% of elderly vaccinated
As of 9am, 75% of the elderly population has been vaccinated.
