AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoInfant medical fundraiser: A Bermuda family is seeking help after their five-day-old son, Kai-Rontae Durham Jr., was born with serious congenital conditions and rushed to Boston Children’s Hospital for urgent surgery, leaving them facing major emotional and financial strain. Insurance affordability & transparency: Shadow Finance Minister Douglas De Couto says Bermudians will be “shocked” by Allshores’ reported $21m gain from a Bermuda tax credit, arguing benefits should flow to customers as insurance costs rise. Long-term care capacity: The Bermuda Health Council is collecting details on privately owned properties that could become residential care homes or nursing homes, aiming to strengthen planning for an aging population. Hospital overcrowding pressure: A column argues Bermuda’s hospital overcrowding is really a long-term care, home-care, rehab, and housing problem—highlighting the high cost of skilled home support. Dementia awareness: A public explainer stresses dementia isn’t a normal part of aging and encourages earlier conversations and care when memory or thinking changes start affecting daily life. Community wellness: CG Wellness rebranded from Zest Wellness and is hosting a free wellness fair at Albuoy’s Point with activities for families. Safety & violence update: Police reported a Prospect shooting with a male injured, and separately flagged “serious growing concern” over knife arrests during the Bermuda Day weekend. Mental health care access: Solstice welcomed psychiatrist Dr Elizabeth Hathaway, with geriatric psychiatry expertise to support older adults, families, and dementia-related mental health needs.
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