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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT - SERVICES: OLDER PEOPLE
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Accommodation for the Aged
There are a number of state-funded homes for the aged in the Western Cape.  > 
Reporting Abuse of the Aged
Abuse or neglect of an aged person should be reported to a social worker. Abuse can be physical, emotional, sexual, financial, or simply involve neglect. In other words, abuse may include looking after an aged person in a way likely to hurt the aged person ...  > 
Rights Education Workshops for Older People
The provincial Department of Social Development funds a number of workshops aimed at educating the elderly about their rights in terms of the Older Persons Act (Act 13 of 2006), which was signed into law in November 2006.  > 
Service Centres for Older People
The provincial Department of Social Development funds a number of Service Centres to provide daycare and other services for older people in vulnerable communities.  > 
The content on this page was last updated on 19 July 2007
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