Centenarian marks 105th birthday in style with 105 cards from around the world Mary Davidson Smith said she had a ‘wonderful time’ reading the cards. Evening Standard · Jul 28
'Frozen with fear': how Hunter home care workers rescued an elderly man Care worker Dan Mousa said he had never seen anything like it. Newcastle Herald · Jul 28
America’s biggest cities are seeing a drastic decline in the number of kids Families are moving out of big cities due to affordability and safety concerns, analysis found The Independent UK · Jul 28
Defendant Allegedly Kept Billing Medicare While Free On Bond Before Fleeing, Justice Department Says In New Announcement DOJ says a man indicted in a $547M Medicare genetic testing scheme kept billing through Houston labs while on bond. What it means for beneficiaries. Medical Daily · Jul 27
Hull funeral director broke families’ trust on ‘almost industrial scale’, court hears Robert Bush, owner of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, left bodies ‘rotting away’, family members say The Guardian - UK · Jul 27
The patient who loves buying lettuce for his daughter-in-law – and what his case teaches us about shared decision-making in medicine Doctors should recommend treatment accompanied by conversations about the pros and cons for the individuals who are in front of them The Guardian - AU · Jul 27
England’s north-south life expectancy gap grows despite record longevity King’s Fund report finds men and women live, on average, for 80 years and nearly 84 years, but gains are in south The Guardian - UK · Jul 26
How Olympic sprint legend Michael Johnson keeps fit in his 50s Now 58, Johnson relies on load-bearing bodyweight workouts to preserve muscle and support bone health Fit & Well · Jul 26
How Retirement Puts Your Cognitive Portfolio at Risk (and the Answer Isn't Doing More Crosswords) The most underestimated risk in retirement may be the one your financial plan can't prevent — the cognitive decline that happens when your mind isn't challenged. Kiplinger · Jul 25
Home Office rejects Palestinian Jerusalemite woman’s UK visa but approves husband’s Officials not satisfied Therese Abdallah is a ‘genuine visitor’ and believe she would not leave after visit to son in London The Guardian - UK · Jul 25
The Guardian view on Europe’s demographic crisis: the young must not be left to deal with the consequences Editorial: A new Brussels study highlights the pace at which EU countries are ageing. A more informed public debate is overdue The Guardian - UK · Jul 23
Trump Administration Cancels Teen Pregnancy Grants Nationwide Over Claims Programs Encourage Premarital Sex The Trump administration has restructured teen pregnancy prevention funding, prioritising abstinence and fertility education, sparking lawsuits and debate over effective sex education methods. International Business Times UK · Jul 23
Meet Ida Keeling, the 100-year-old who became the first woman to race the 100 metres at that age Ida Keeling made history as the oldest woman to complete a 100-meter race at the remarkable age of 100. Her journey began at 67, spurred by the need to overcome personal losses. Throughout her life, she shattered age-group records in sprinting, proving to the world that resilience and healthy living… The Times of India · Jul 23
Mixed response as territory pursues assisted dying laws A territory is set to become Australia's last jurisdiction to make voluntary assisted dying legal, more than two decades after the first attempt was overturned. AAP · Jul 23
International Business Times UK · Jul 21 Brisbane Mum's Miracle Quads Beat 1-in-15-Million Odds, But Her Specialist Is One of Just 17 Left in Queensland Brisbane mum has defied one‑in‑15‑million odds by naturally conceiving identical quadruplet girls in a high‑risk pregnancy overseen by one of the few remaining specialist obstetricians in Queensland.
International Business Times UK · Jul 21 Laid off at 56, Landed a Job After One Year With a 60% Pay Cut: 'Nobody's Giving Me a Chance' After losing her job at 56, Christina Jones faced a year of rejection before landing a new role. Her journey reveals the challenges older workers face and a surprising career shift.
The Times of India · Jul 21 Meet the 73-year-old baby cuddler from Virginia: He has comforted more than 500 premature babies and whispers, 'Grow strong, grow smart, grow kind' before leaving each one Every week, 73-year-old Dave Whitlow walks into the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU in Virginia, where some of the hospital's smallest and most vulnerable patients are fighting for their lives. For the past eight years, he has volunteered as a "baby cuddler",…
AAP · Jul 21 Birth trauma change urged after 'free birth' inquiry A coroner has called for hospitals to be more sensitive to women with traumatic past experiences after investigating an unassisted home birth resulting in death
The Independent UK · Jul 21 Woman defies the odds and gives birth to rare identical quadruplets in ‘one in 15 million’ pregnancy Mother Jenitar Na'amoana was surprised to learn she was pregnant, having already given birth to four children
International Business Times UK · Jul 21 Social Security 22 July Payment Is the Last of the Month; Here's Why Some Seniors See Two in July Social Security's final July payment lands on 22 July. SSI recipients get two cheques this month, while 452,000 seniors in student loan default face a 15% garnishment threat.
Kiplinger · Jul 20 4 Ways to Navigate the Unpredictable Pressures of a 30-Year Retirement, Courtesy of a Financial Planner By focusing on a "preservation mindset" that balances reliable income, smart tax planning and market protection, you can build a financial strategy to help your money last as long as you do.
Kiplinger · Jul 20 I'm a Financial Planner and an Only Child: Here's How to Navigate Your Parents' Older Years Solo (and Why I'd Recommend a Postnup) If you're the only child of aging parents, decisions about care and financial affairs may fall to you. These are the risks — and the conversations to have now.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20 Rising numbers of younger midwives quitting NHS in England, data shows Exclusive: Maternity staffing shortages worsen as more and more under-35s quit because of burnout
AAP · Jul 19 Young Australians urged to discuss organ donation A teen back on the rugby field and a sister honouring a final wish highlight the life-changing impact of organ donation ahead of this year's DonateLife week.
Evening Standard · Jul 19 Nottingham hospitals’ ex-bosses should lose honours after baby deaths – families The Nottingham Affected Families Group which represents hundreds of families.