The Benevolent Society provides a wide range of high quality services to older people and their family members.
Most older people live active and independent lives contributing to the community in many ways. Older people work as volunteers, play an active role in the lives of grandchildren, provide care to family members and act as mentors to future generations. However, long life can bring health challenges and sometimes older people need more assistance than families and friends can give.
The Benevolent Society provides:
- community care services that help older people to stay living in their own homes and involved in their communities
- support to people who are looking after an older relative or friend
- help with housing
- information to help people determine their own future care and financial arrangements
- services to promote the health and wellbeing of older women.
For more information see the list at left.
The Society is working on new ways of supporting people in older age, through the Apartments for Life project.
The Society undertakes research and aims to have an influence on important social issues affecting older people, especially those who are vulnerable to social exclusion, abuse or exploitation. Resources on best practice are available for professionals who work with older people.