LSAHP

House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Joey Sarte Salceda is pushing for a specialized health insurance program for senior citizens to cover catastrophic health expenditures under the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). He presented this proposal during his sponsorship speech for House Bill No. 52, the PhilHealth Reform Act, which was discussed by the … Read more

MANILA, Philippines — What kind of life do you see for yourself when you hit 60? Do you dream of traveling the world? Are you seeking financial security, free from the burden of debt? For some of us, we often see retirement as a distant reality, but it is never too early to think about … Read more

Heads of households should conduct a simple ‘fall checklist,’ which includes removing or repairing anything that can cause an elderly to trip or slip, like loose rugs, cords, or uneven flooring   When Luisa (not her real name), a hale and healthy sexagenarian, hit her head on the floor after falling off her favorite folding … Read more

This study utilized baseline survey data from the Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines (LSAHP) and the Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in Vietnam (LSAHV) to evaluate the prevalence of falls and explore associated factors among older individuals in the Philippines and Vietnam. Falls, defined in this study as “unintentional events … Read more