Climate Air pollution has a bigger impact on life expectancy than smoking Combined with the effects of climate change, dirty air could be the next biggest threat to our respiratory health. 07/04/2022
Culture news Behind Liza Minelli and Lady Gaga's touching moment at the Oscars The pair were presenting the Best Picture Oscar which eventually went to 'CODA,' but everyone's talking about a tender moment they shared beforehand. 28/03/2022
The Cube Unarmed Ukrainian citizens filmed confronting Russian soldiers Ukrainian protesters can be seen using their bare hands to try and slow down Russian tanks. 02/03/2022
Germany Germany to give extra €647 million to support Holocaust survivors Campaigners say the additional funds are the largest ever allocated for welfare services in a single year. 02/03/2022
Money Pensioner forces Spanish banks to widen services to tackle exclusion Left behind by digitalisation and the closure of high street branches, the elderly in Spain have found a new champion in 78-year-old Carlos San Juan. 22/02/2022
Uncovering Europe 'I felt true emptiness': A hidden loneliness crisis is haunting Italy The harrowing story of how an elderly woman's body was left undiscovered for two years sparked a debate in Italy about loneliness. 21/02/2022
Georgia Caucasus elderly face severe loneliness, worsened by pandemic Loneliness among the elderly in countries like Georgia has become a problem, made worse bz the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 13/02/2022
Italy Discovery of woman two years after her death sparks loneliness debate The body of a 70-year-old woman was found in her Prestino home, more than two years after her death. 08/02/2022
Culture news ‘The Spanish King’: how a 90-year-old grandpa became full-time model 90-year-old Andrés García-Carro is a relative newcomer to the European fashion scene making a considerable impact with his screen appearances, Zara editorials, and impressive Instagram following. 05/02/2022
Biztech news Meet the Italian grandmothers enjoying huge success on TikTok They have just reached 10,000 followers and have no intention of leaving it there. 28/01/2022
Spain 'I'm old, not stupid': Spain's elderly criticise online banking For some, making a deposit, withdrawing money, or paying taxes has become a headache. 26/01/2022
Italy Elderly Italian man draws gun when asked for COVID pass at McDonald's The 88-year-old reportedly had reportedly demanded to enter the restaurant to buy an ice cream. 25/01/2022
Spain Eight elderly residents die in nursing home fire in eastern Spain Officials say the fire broke out at a bedroom at the nursing home on Tuesday evening. 19/01/2022
Health Could using Viagra prevent Alzheimer’s disease? Don't be surprised if the doctor prescribes Viagra for your memory losses: scientists claim that the little blue pill could improve brain health and reduce the risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease by 69 per cent. 10/12/2021
Bulgaria Nine elderly residents killed in fire at Bulgarian nursing home The Interior Ministry said the blaze “started from the roof of the building” but the cause is not yet known. 22/11/2021
Health Heart disease: US changes guidance on aspirin for the elderly Aspirin is no longer the best option to fight against heart disease and strokes, according to the latest research. 13/10/2021
Health Man’s best friend is sniffing out COVID in French nursing homes Pokaa the golden retriever is a quick study and is already delivering impressive results sniffing out coronavirus. 10/08/2021
Health Are robots the solution to the ageing population crisis? French start-up Kompaï Robotics has built a robot that can help with mobility and offer art therapy. 05/07/2021
Health Can virtual reality tours improve nursing home residents’ health? Can virtual reality improve the lives of seniors? Transporting elderly people to Paris, Egypt or outer space using virtual reality could be the key to improving their emotional well-being. 09/06/2021
France France recommends reserving AstraZeneca vaccine for over 55s Despite resuming the rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine, France's health authority has recommended reserving it for people aged 55 and over. 19/03/2021
Europe News COVID-19 pandemic sparks rise in elder abuse across Europe According to Age Platform Europe, an NGO working to change perceptions about older people, 2,500 older people die each year due to maltreatment in Europe and only 1 in 24 cases are reported. 15/03/2021
state of the union Europe's week: Borrell and von der Leyen face their critics They came out to defend themselves amid criticism over a diplomatic visit to Russia and the EU's vaccine rollout strategy. 12/02/2021
Europe News EU launches consultation to tackle the challenges of an ageing Europe For NGOs, ageing has been the elephant in the room for years among policymakers and has only come to the forefront since the COVID-19 pandemic. 27/01/2021
Ukraine Four people arrested after Kharkiv nursing homes fire kills 15 Ukrainian authorities have announced that four people have been arrested in connection with the fire that killed 15 people in an undeclared retirement home. 21/01/2021
Norway No link found after COVID-19 vaccine deaths - Norway Health Authority Norway has stressed that there was no established link between the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and the deaths of elderly people who had been vaccinated. 18/01/2021
Spotlight How Japan uses technology to make us feel closer during the pandemic Japan has been a world leader in electronics for decades. And this is proving valuable to help the country tackle the communication issues the Covid-19 pandemic has created, and solve the problem of isolation. 04/01/2021
