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From 1 July, all Brussels residents over 65 will be able to travel the whole of the capital’s bus, metro and tram network for €12 a year, Brussels public transport company Stib has announced.
At this difficult time there are a number of procedures and formalities which must be observed. Many can be handled by a funeral company but others should be tackled by the family.
There are three types of will available to Belgian residents, each with its own formalities:
As you get older, you might find it useful for someone to assist you with payments or other administrative tasks, or to take them off your hands entirely.
Over-65s in Belgium are entitled to reduced rail fares – train, bus, tram and metro – to and from anywhere in Belgium.
If you live in Belgium, you have long since been convinced of the benefits of the Belgian health care system.
Retirees – or “seniors” – are well catered for throughout Belgium, with wide-ranging social events and activities, and low-price or free access to cultural attractions, museums and exhibitio
The city of Ghent has launched a trial system to improve response times in emergency situations involving the elderly: a yellow plastic box that’s kept in the fridge.
While a vast majority of Brussels residents say they are perfectly willing and able to help out a neighbour with a task, just as many would be uncomfortable asking a neighbour for help.
