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Curbs on migrant workers would be ‘dangerous’ for social care, warns government adviser

Proposals to stop workers bringing dependants should be halted unless jobs are made more appealing to Britons, expert says

The Guardian - UK

‘Many care homes wouldn’t be here without foreign workers:’ fears over Tories’ plans to limit immigration

Proposed policies restricting numbers and rights of foreign health workers create alarm among care home operators

The Guardian - UK

Helpline for the elderly is more important than ever, Dame Esther Rantzen says

The Silver Line is a free, confidential telephone service run by Age UK, providing friendship, chat and support for older people.

The Independent UK

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Elderly South Asian people ‘more likely to live in poor health, poverty and housing’

Exclusive: More than a quarter of households headed by someone aged 50 or above from a Bangladeshi or Pakistani background are living in poverty compared with white peers

The Independent UK

Long-Term Care Insurance: 10 Things You Should Know

A brief explainer on the most important things to know about long-term care insurance.

Kiplinger

Growing number of nurses experiencing suicidal thoughts, RCN says

The Royal College of Nursing has now commissioned research into the issue and is calling on the Government for more investment in support services.

The Independent UK

35 Embarrassing Instagram Vs. Reality Pics Of People Trying To Hide Their Age

Maybe somebody should lay off the facetune...

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‘People didn’t realise a funeral could be so beautiful’: Poland finds a new way to celebrate life – and death

More and more Poles are turning away from traditional funeral rites. But what can replace them? Enter the Institute for the Good Death, grief doulas, ‘death cafes’ and music by Whitney Houston

The Guardian - UK

Jonathan Van-Tam’s family ‘threatened with having throats cut’, Covid inquiry hears

Former deputy chief medical officer said police advised them to move out of their home at one point during pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Health Department sets goal to make Karnataka anaemia-free by 2025

Bringing health services to the doorsteps of people in Karnataka is the goal of the Congress government, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Almost one in five care homes close in past decade, figures show

Almost one in five care homes in Scotland has closed its doors in the past decade while the number of residents has fallen by just 6 per cent, new…

The National (Scotland)

‘Brahmins only’ crematorium in Odisha | Activists, political leaders demand the casteist practice be put to rest

A civic body in Odisha has drawn flak for operating a crematorium in which bodies of only Brahmins are cremated. The 155-year-old Kendrapara Municipality, the oldest civic body in the eastern State, has even put up a ‘Brahmin crematorium’ signage at the entrance of the burning ghat at Hazaribagicha locality…

The Hindu

Disabled people must work from home to do ‘their duty’, says UK minister

People with mobility and mental health problems should work from home or lose benefits under new policy

The Guardian - UK

Sunak to cut benefits for long-term sick unless they seek to work from home

Prime minister to tell people on universal credit to find jobs they can do from home or face benefit cut of £4,680

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S.S. Badrinath, founder of Chennai’s Sankara Nethralaya passes away

S.S. Badrinath, founder of Sankara Nethralaya, and eminent vitreoretinal surgeon, passed away on November 21.

AAP

Australians delaying doctor visits due to rising costs

Put off by surging prices, patients are increasingly delaying or skipping important appointments with doctors, dentists and medical health professionals.

AAP

Man charged with 'horrendous' attack on elderly woman

A man has been charged over the sexual assault of a 90-year-old woman after allegedly breaking into an aged-care facility on the NSW Central Coast.

The Conversation

Women still face unfair pressure about having children -- here's what to expect if you don't have kids when you're young

If you’re a woman in your 20s or 30s, particularly if you’re in a long-term relationship, you’ve probably been asked when you’re going to have children. In the UK and many other countries, there is a clear societal expectation that women will eventually become mothers.

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The Hindu

NIT-C study moots elderly-friendly public amenities in Kozhikode

NIT-C students suggest elderly-friendly/disabled-friendly footpaths, bus stops, toilets & Kind Store in Kozhikode. Research & survey by students & faculty to make city elderly-friendly. B.Arch. students surveyed mofussil bus stand, court complex, Nadakavu, Malaparamba & Govt. Medical College Hospital. Mechanical Engineering team researching elderly-friendly/disabled-friendly furniture & voice-assisted smart devices. Architecture…

Chicago Sun-Times

The cost of caring for nursing home patients has skyrocketed, but Illinois’ Medicaid reimbursement hasn’t kept up

The state has essentially said “do more with less,” and we have, but there comes a point when stretching a dollar eventually tears it in two, a nursing home administrator writes.

The Guardian - UK

How to manage your finances as an unpaid carer in the UK

Whether you stop work completely, or reduce it, it is vital to get support

The Guardian - AU

Health equity: meet the young doctor working to change the game for rural Australians

Dr Dan Wilson wants every Australian – including those living in rural, regional and remote areas – to have the same access to quality healthcare

The Guardian - UK

‘Levelling up is a gimmick’: life in the northern town with the lowest life expectancy

Stockton in north-east England harbours an unenviable statistic – but its older community haven’t given up yet

The Guardian - UK

Life expectancy lower in north of England than the south, study finds

Exclusive: Older people also likely to be in poor health and out of work in the north of England, report says

The Guardian - US

US women now live six years longer than men. American life expectancy is still dire

What Biden calls the ‘the most powerful nation in the history of the world’ is surprisingly bad at keeping its citizens alive

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