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One of Northern Ireland’s oldest women on the secret to a long and happy life as she turns 107

Agnes Thompson celebrated her milestone birthday on Friday, surrounded by family and friends.

Belfast Live

Aged care calls for workforce boost

One of the sectors hardest hit by the pandemic has called for more skilled migrants to fill workforce shortages following the jobs and skills summit.

AAP

Study unlocks secret to long life in queen ants, shedding light on ageing for ‘other species’

Queen ants uniquely exhibit high metabolism for reproduction without undergoing ageing, scientists say

The Independent UK

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Devastated West Lothian daughter left 'grieving twice' by mum's Alzheimer's

Sophie O'Brien will be taking on the challenge in the loving memory of her mother, Lesley, who sadly passed away in March after a two-year battle with the illness.

Edinburgh Live

Dumfries and Galloway woman who dropped 14 dress stories hopes slimming stories will inspire others

Fiona Neilson lost more than four-and-a-half stone with Slimming World after being diagnosed with heart failure

Daily Record

'Miracle' Dublin girl walks unaided into first day of school after life-changing operation

Sienna Clare, 4, has diplegia Cerebral Palsy and had a life-changing operation in the US in recent months

Dublin Live

Family fear nan is 'deteriorating rapidly' due to 'lack of care' in hospital after fall

Sarah's family believe she is not getting the care she requires but hospital staff say the 85-year-old's care is their "utmost priority"

Liverpool Echo

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Mum took own life after years of fighting for her child's right to die

Her daughter had a rare genetic condition which left her brain undeveloped and unable to see, move or speak

Bristol Post

Three things I have learned about end-of-life care from treating elderly couples with cancer

Experience provides fortitude, equanimity and perspective. Not everyone wants to live forever

The Guardian - AU

Joy and relief for Whyalla as not-for-profit aged care provider Helping Hand rescues 200 jobs

Aged care services are set to remain in Whyalla as not-for-profit Helping Hand acquires Kindred Living, saving more than 200 local jobs and securing the future for residents.

ABC News

As China's population ages, the one-child policy generation face an obligation they can't fulfil

For China's one-child-policy generation, social pressure to care for their ageing parents is creating extreme anxiety and forcing some to forgo having children of their own.

ABC News

Going To The Beach Instead Of Pool Saved Child’s Life

The kid had become separated from his relatives and began edging further away from the shoreline.

Zenger

Zombie cells central to the quest for active, vital old age

A growing number of scientists is trying to help people reach a goal humans have been chasing throughout history: staying active and vital in old age

The Independent UK

Aged care CCTV trial using artificial intelligence resulted in too many false reports, minister says

A federally-funded CCTV trial in residential aged care homes alerted staff to so many incidents it became "a case of the boy who cried wolf", South Australia's Health Minister says.

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The Guardian - UK

I’m a 78-year-old woman – how can I find a lover?

I want sex and a relationship, but where will I find a man who will see me in the right way?

The Independent UK

Diana's death stunned the world — and changed the royals

Above all, there was shock

ABC News

Old People's Home For Teenagers brings generations together to fight loneliness

In a global first, older adults and teenagers are brought together in a social experiment to show how better intergenerational relationships can beat loneliness.

Edinburgh Live

Scottish woman who wore size 28 dresses drops to size 14 and 'feels 40 years younger'

Fiona Neilson, 64, used to suffer from heart failure and was unable to walk around her house without getting out of breath.

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The Hindu

Why long car journeys are so excruciating for your kids

Our experience of time changes as we age, often resulting in the sensation of time passing more quickly as we get older

Daily Record

Scots woman who wore size 28 dresses drops to size 14 and 'feels 40 years younger'

Fiona Neilson, 64, used to suffer from heart failure and was unable to walk around her house without getting out of breath.

Wales Online

Couple's unbreakable bond in face of incurable condition

Brenda and Robin Baynes met as teenagers and are facing their toughest challenge with love and determination

The Independent UK

Kayaker set to explore Scotland’s coastline in year-long adventure

Nick Ray will live from his kayak self-sufficiently for the next year, camping wherever he reaches, as he explores Scotland’s coastline.

The Independent UK

UK’s oldest man celebrates 110th birthday and shares secret to long life

John Alfred Tinniswood received a birthday card from the Queen

Nottingham Post

Derbyshire grandma who was 'larger than life' dies suddenly aged 49

"I just had no idea they were going to tell me she wasn't going to wake up again"

The Guardian - UK

‘I live with my grown-up children – what’s so wrong with that?’

With her third child about to leave the nest, our writer asks why cohabiting with our adult offspring is so looked down upon by modern society

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