US Social Security says it will retain most phone services
The U.S. Social Security Administration is considering dramatically curtailing the phone services that 73 million retired and disabled Americans rely on to apply for and access their earned government ...
Seven Social Security Field Offices Are Suspending In-Person Services
A departure from closing locations, seven local Social Security offices will temporarily stop all in-person service and will ...
Social Security overpayments: Tips to prevent them
Social Security overpays its recipients by billions of dollars every year — and then asks for the money back. Here are some ...
Adult day health center aims for culturally sensitive care in Chicopee
CHICOPEE — Nuestra Casa, an adult day health center in West Springfield, is opening its second location in Chicopee early next week. The center, which is funded by MassHealth, the state’s Medicaid ...
Pros and Cons of 55 and Over Communities for Active Adults
Lori Felix's husband needed a double knee replacement. To accommodate his recovery, they wanted to move before the surgery, preferably to a place without stairs.
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10 Surprising Ways Social Security Supports Families Beyond Retirement
If you asked a hundred people on the street what the Social Security Administration supports, the answer would likely be ...
Only one adult social services complaint upheld
A complaint made on behalf of a man with severe health issues was the only one against Peterborough City Council's adult ...
Council has £300m property debt despite sell-off
A local authority has to pay off nearly £300m of loans with interest despite selling the properties bought with the money. Somerset Council is in the process of selling the shops and offices in its ...
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Vulnerable woman who lay dead in flat for three years was ‘left to fend for herself by social services’
On 7th October 2017, Surrey Police sent a safeguarding alert to local support services, including the adult social care team, following a visit to Ms Winham’s flat. The police were concerned ...
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Council told to improve adult social care
Cooke said the authority would use the CQC's feedback to provide "even better services" in the future. He added: "The CQC found our Adult Social Care team had a really good understanding of the ...
The Star27d
Sheffield adult social care complaints up by 35%
Reviews included looking at what services customers had to pay for. Alexis Chappell, council director of adult health and social care, said: “We are aiming to resolve concerns at an earlier ...
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Social worker numbers hit new record high in adults’ services
While the number of council adult social services staff has also increased in each of the past two years, the number of social workers has risen at a faster rate. The rise in staffing numbers is ...