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In Japan, a third of today's 18-year-old women may not have children: Study

The number of children in Japan has been falling for more than four decades as the appetite for marriage and parenting has waned and financial worries have grown, surveys show.

The Hindu

Prepping for college under abortion bans

Students of color could be disproportionately affected by changes in state abortion laws

Salon

'Motherhood is hard': young, HIV-positive mums in South Africa open up about regret and anger

For any woman, pregnancy and giving birth are major life-changing experiences. Becoming a mother brings with it a range of emotions and, in many African cultures, positive emotions are centred when talking about motherhood.

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Financial Planning in an Age of Increasing Longevity

We’re living longer, which means we’ll spend more years in retirement than we do now. Maintaining our standard of living will require some financial planning adjustments.

Kiplinger

More Than Eight In 10 Adults With Aging Parents Are Worried About Their Welfare And Security

A poll of 2,000 UK-based adults, with moms and dads over 70, found falls, scammers and burglars are among their biggest concerns

Zenger

Study: Sweden's 'Laissez Faire' Pandemic Policies Paid Off

The Scandinavian country suffered fewer excess deaths and far less economic and social damage than other rich countries that had more restrictive pandemic policies.

Reason

Doctors flag issue of vacant posts after Minister’s action following inspection

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Mother reunited with son 42 years after she was told he had died in child birth

Jimmy Lippert Thyden was ‘adopted’ as part of a Chilean child trafficking ring but has been reunited with his mother

Evening Standard

Two-thirds of Australia’s aged care safety inspections outsourced to consultants

Exclusive: Watchdog has contracted third-party providers to conduct audits despite a review warning it’s a ‘significant risk’

The Guardian - AU

What can cities do to correct racism and help all communities live longer? It starts with city planning

The average life expectancy in the U.S. is 76.1 years. But this range varies widely – a child raised in wealthy San Mateo County, California, can expect to live nearly 85 years. A child raised in Fort Worth, Texas, could expect to live about 66.7 years.

The Conversation

Scottish Child Payment now reaching more than 316,000 families

THE Scottish Child Payment has now reached more than 316,000 families across the country, according to the latest figures.

The National (Scotland)

Top 40 spur-of-the-moment activities to try in your lifetime

A recent poll found the majority of adults wanted more excitement to break up the daily treadmill of work and other tasks

The Independent UK

Dharwad woman found dead was upset about Australian government’s childcare policies, say her parents

Parents of Priyadarshini Patil tell police she was upset about Australian government’s childcare policies. She left for India, sent her bags to parents, and wrote a letter. Her body was found in Naviluteertha dam.

The Hindu

‘Invisible, endless, relentless’: the reality of care work in England

Sarah, an adult social care worker, has seen lower wages, more insecure work and years of staff shortages

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National allowance introduced for foster and kinship carers in Scotland

FOSTER and kinship carers in Scotland will receive a national allowance so that young people in their care benefit from the same experiences as…

The Independent UK

Son stolen at birth hugs Chilean mother for first time after 42 years

A 42-year-old Virginia man got to embrace his birth mother for the first time during a long-awaited family reunion in Valdivia, Chile

The Conversation

How can I tell if my child is ready to start school next year?

At this time of year many parents and carers are asking a familiar set of questions.

Reason

Nurses from 40 States Will be Eligible To Practice in Pennsylvania

On September 5, the Keystone State is removing a big barrier to health care.

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How the foundations of the NHS are being eroded

Letters: GPs are now working more like those in the gig economy, where personal relationships are regarded as irrelevant, says Dr David Zigmond. Plus letters from Jonathan Hauxwell, Dr John Davies and David J Hunter

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government criticised at UN meeting on rights of disabled people

THE UN has been told of a “lack of progress” in improving the lives of disabled Scots – as human rights champions accused the Scottish…

The Guardian - UK

‘A death I don’t want’: one woman’s lost battle with UK’s assisted death laws

Rosemary Walker would like to die at home surrounded by her friends and family, but will have to travel to Switzerland instead

The Guardian - UK

Two-thirds of Britons support legalising assisted dying, poll shows

Exclusive: MPs looking at how to respond to calls for UK to allow terminally ill, mentally competent adults to end their lives

The Independent UK

Son stolen at birth hugs Chilean mother for first time in 42 years

A 42-year-old Virginia man got to embrace his birth mother for the first time during a long-awaited family reunion in Valdivia, Chile

Kiplinger

How to Make Your Home Safer as You Age

More people want to stay in their homes as they get older. But aging in place takes planning and renovations.

The National (Scotland)

Living the high life at Nanga Parbat peak - David Smith

I have been thinking a lot over the last few weeks about time. In the grand tapestry of life, time is the thread that weaves our existence together. It flows relentlessly, never pausing or waiting for anyone. Time is our most valuable asset, and it's up to us to make…

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