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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.

Health news

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.

Health news

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.

Health news

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.

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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.

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.

My Europe Series

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.

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.

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.

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.

Spotlight

How Japan uses technology to make us feel closer during the pandemic

In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

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.

France

Letter scheme aims to combat loneliness

More than 704,000 letters have been sent to the elderly by “1 letter 1 smile” during isolation this year.

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How Dubai is making retirement easier for foreign nationals

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Dubai has long been a destination for expatriates, but lately there's been a growing trend towards residents choosing to stay for longer. September 2018 saw the creation of a renewable five-year retirement visa that came into effect a year later.

Russia

Russia arrests man on suspicion of murdering 26 elderly women in Volga

Russia's Investigative Committee says they have arrested a man who is "currently confessing" to the murders between 2011 and 2012.

Sweden

'Serious deficiencies': Sweden's nursing homes slammed over COVID care

Coronavirus deaths in elderly care homes make up around half of Sweden's 6,400 fatalities from the disease.

Smart Regions

Home help: the project supporting Italy and France's isolated mountain communities

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions takes a look at a European project that's providing vital medical and social support to the sick and isolated in Italy’s Aosta and France’s Tarentaise mountain regions.

World

Italy care home negligence probe: 18 bodies ordered to be exhumed

Prosecutors are investigating how Italy’s care homes handled the coronavirus crisis, just as new clusters of infection break out across the country.

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French nursing home's special tent lets elderly have visitors again

A special tent is letting family members in France visit their elderly relatives after weeks of separation amid the coronavirus lockdown.

Smart Regions

APPy to help: Polish town uses mobile tech to support isolated

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions explores how a specially adapted mobile app is helping the most vulnerable members of a Polish community receive vital support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sweden

Are care homes the dark side of Sweden’s coronavirus strategy?

Figures from Sweden's Public Health Agency show almost half of all fatalities linked to coronavirus have happened in residential homes.