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Getting seniors wired costs little, has big ROI Special 

How can seniors become more empowered citizens? The answer is simple, according to Max Rothman, JD, LLM, President and CEO of the Alliance for Aging in Miami, FL.
Digital Journal Report by Liz Seegert

Vitamins and good fats may help your brain Special

“Get rid of all trans fats in your diet!” is the main takeaway message from a December 28 study on vitamins and the brain in the journal "Neurology."
Digital Journal Report by James Gormley - 7 comments

Two-day Parent-care Leave for Civil Servants in Singapore

Singapore - Singapore’s rapidly aging population sees the introduction of parent-care leave in civil sector, private sector may follow suit.
In the Media by Tan Wen Hui - 1 comment

Trio faces prison time for toilet paper scam

West Palm Beach - Three men in Florida could face up to 20 years in prison for taking part in a $1 million toilet paper scam. They conned elderly customers into buying unnecessary toilet paper products.
In the Media by Kevin Fitzgerald - 8 comments

Three dead and many injured in Sydney care home fire

Sydney - At least three elderly people have been killed following a fire at a care home in Sydney in the early hours of the morning.
In the Media by Gemma Fox

Cons use 'Grandma Scams' to defraud elderly

A growing concern over so-called "Grandma Scams" is plaguing the nation. This is just another example of how criminals are preying upon the elderly.
In the Media by Kevin Fitzgerald

71-year-old given electronic tag after refusing to put dog down

Ashton-under-lyne - A 71-year-old woman has been told that she must wear an electronic tag after she refused to have her elderly dog put down.
In the Media by Christopher Bates - 3 comments

Nurses sacked after crude games with nursing home residents

Wyong - The Australian Federal Department of Health and Ageing is investigating reports that staff at a nursing home abused the nursing home residents through callous games, including photographing residents' genitals.
In the Media by Kimberley Pollock - 4 comments

Elderly woman fights off intruder wearing pumpkin mask

Mayfield - An 88-year-old woman, who fought off a masked intruder who in her Kentucky home, said that she thinks she managed to hit a vital spot when she kicked him.
In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 1 comment

'Senior prom' unites youth with elderly in Louisiana Special

A 'senior prom' in a small Southern town shows the benefits of both giving and receiving, that can come from altruistic acts.
Digital Journal Report by Carol Forsloff - 1 comment
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Elderly cancer patients denied treatment 'based on age'
Being compassionate should be as important as being clever when it comes to the recruitment of staff to care for the elderly, experts say.
Spending on social care for the elderly is falling this year - despite the assurances of ministers, an analysis by campaigners suggests.
The standards of care provided to the elderly in their home in the UK has been labelled "shocking and disgraceful" by the consumer group Which?
The care of the elderly is being compromised in UK hospitals because there are too few nurses, according to the Royal College of Nursing.
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Self-Hatred or Liberalism: The Only Way Jews Can Vote For Obama

Maybe it’s time for the mere twenty-two percent of us in the American Jewish community who didn’t vote for...
May 19, 2012 by RonnTorossian

Voter Fraud Rules Are a Cheap Attempt By Republicans to Thwart Democracy

Across the country, Republican led groups have enacted legislation aimed at restricting voters in the next general...
May 19, 2012 by Kelly Bowlin - 4 comments

The Killing of a Grandmother

She will merrily sing "Amazing Grace" and other classics if she’s asked to; the woman carries a tune very well....
May 6, 2012 by Danny Gibson

4,000 Ron Paul supporters show up in California campaign trail

Mainstream media prematurely crowns Mitt Romney as eventual Republican nominee to face President Barack Obama on US...
May 3, 2012 by Paul Bisnar

General Practitioners making too many mistakes in prescribing drugs study shows

LONDON - According to General Medical Council (GMC) study released this May 2012, led by Professor Tony Avery of...
May 2, 2012 in  Health by Paul Bisnar
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