SEOUL, Jun. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The government said Monday it will consider lowering the financial burden of senior citizens getting dentures and dental implants starting next year to meet President Moon Jae-in’s campaign pledge. Those aged over 65 are currently required to pay half of the costs for dentures and dental implants. The 50 [...]
SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Welfare Foundation (SWF) has stepped forward to assist low-income seniors living alone with writing their wills, to help them make better arrangements before their passing. Since writing a will is a legal procedure, and must follow a specific set of guidelines, public officials are often faced with [...]
SEOUL, Korea, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) – To prevent unattended deaths or suicides of senior citizens who are living alone, the Korean government takes measures such as making friends among themselves and providing facilities where they can live together. The Ministry of Health and Welfare will launch pilot projects targeting for living-alone seniors in urban [...]