Prescribed Minimum Benefits
Choosing the right medical scheme in South Africa can be challenging due to the wide range of options available. For network medical aid plans, an adult dependant might pay between R1,100 and R3,500 per month. Mid-range plans with good hospital
Home nursing is unaffordable to most families and can cost anywhere between R8 000 and R30 000 per month depending on the level of care required – bearing in mind that dementia care is a specialist field of nursing which,
It is estimated that in the last five years of life, total healthcare spend for dementia patients is almost 60% greater than the costs associated with death from other diseases, including cancer and heart disease – although keep in mind
In the ‘Profile of older persons in SA’ prepared by Stats SA it was estimated that around 38% of South Africans over the age of 60 use chronic medication, around 20% use assistive devices such as spectacles, 10% wear hearing
Determine the extent to which the medical scheme has kept pace with technological innovation which allows for ease of interaction, claims submission, communication, and service provider interface. Technologically advanced medical aids offer user apps through which members can track their
Common diseases which are a function of aging include cancer, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, heart and vascular diseases, Parkinson’s disease, hearing loss, cataracts and refractive errors, osteoarthritis, diabetes, and depression – and, sadly, many aged people tend to suffer from several
