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Aged care system accused of failing older Australians with disability, as those over 65 years remain locked out of NDIS

Australians aged over 65 years who live with disability are unable to apply for the NDIS. Advocates say that amounts to discrimination and the aged care system cannot support them adequately either.

ABC News · Oct 5, 2022

Ukrainian refugees volunteer at Welsh hospital to help burns patients

“We all want to thank the Welsh people who opened their homes and hearts"

Wales Online · Oct 5, 2022

Tributes to Midlothian mother-of-six who passed away after cancer diagnosis

Margaret Fraser was known as a woman who loved animals and people. Her daughter Stacy has organised a memorial rideout in her honour and to raise money for the Midlothian Community Hospital who cared for her at the end of her life.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 5, 2022

As India ages, keeping an eye on the elderly

With big shifts in global demographic patterns being projected, eye care service delivery is uniquely placed to help with health surveillance and planning

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2022

More than 1,000 people are reaching 100 or over in Scotland

THE ESTIMATED number of people aged 100 or older has passed the 1,000 mark in Scotland for the first time, according to new figures from National…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2022

Australia's oldest man, Frank Mawer, dies aged 110 after contracting COVID-19

Frank Mawer's son says his "remarkably stoic" dad, who spent his final months with family on the NSW South Coast, never woke up from his afternoon nap.

ABC News · Sep 20, 2022

Commentary: What’s at fault for lower life expectancy? Health care has less influence than individual choices.

Progressives like to point out that Americans pay more for health care yet have poorer outcomes than people in countries of similar wealth.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 19, 2022

Philanthropist Geraldine Cox reflects on life saving hundreds of children, hands over reins of Cambodian orphanage

Adelaide's Geraldine Cox is internationally recognised for saving hundreds of children in Cambodia over almost three decades. Now she's found the successor, ABC journalist Tracey Shelton.

ABC News · Sep 15, 2022

'World's hottest gran' reveals her secrets to looking so young as she celebrates birthday

Gina Stewart will turn 52 next week, but the majority of people would not even think she is anywhere near that age. But the glamourous gran already has three grand children

Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022

The future of old times in India

Near-universal social security pensions would be a good start to a radical expansion of public support for the elderly

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2022