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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.

International Business Times UK

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",…

The Times of India

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

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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

The Independent UK

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.

International Business Times UK

You can see a doctor faster, but it might not be your doctor

From Auckland University - Comment: Traditional GP practices are giving way to listed corporate providers like Tāmaki Health and Tend Health as doctor retirements rise.

Newsroom.co.nz

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.

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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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

AAP

Nottingham hospitals’ ex-bosses should lose honours after baby deaths – families

The Nottingham Affected Families Group which represents hundreds of families.

Evening Standard

Australia’s life dissatisfaction levels double as ‘wellbeing poverty’ reaches new highs

ABS data shows one in 10 people are not satisfied with life – but community cohesion and trust lift happiness scores

The Guardian - AU

After 30 Years Writing About Retirement, I'm Still Not Prepared for My Own

The financial transition was familiar. The emotional transition caught me by surprise.

Kiplinger

Right to die: French Parliament approves assisted dying bill after years of debate

France's National Assembly has given final approval to a landmark assisted dying bill, allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication under strict conditions, after years of debate over end-of-life care.

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France to vote on assisted dying bill; critics warn of risks - all about Macron-backed end-of-life care

France's National Assembly is approaching a decisive vote on a divisive bill concerning assisted dying. With President Emmanuel Macron's support, the legislation lays out strict eligibility demands for adults. After thorough debates in parliament, it is set for a constitutional assessment. Detractors highlight fears of misuse and moral dilemmas associated…

France 24

🔴 France’s lower house adopts final text of landmark right-to-die law

France's National Assembly on Wednesday adopted a bill that will create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, capping ‌years of intense ethical ⁠and political debate. French President Emmanuel Macron, who promised such a law during his re-election campaign, hailed lawmakers' "respectful debate" on the issue…

The Independent UK

France’s National Assembly will give final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate

France's National Assembly is set to give final approval to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication

The Times of India

In 1965, a 19-year-old Welsh man tried to ship himself from Australia to Britain in a wooden crate; a routing mistake sent him to Los Angeles, where he was found after five days

A homesick teenager mailed himself from Australia to London in a wooden box. He faced extreme conditions and a much longer journey than planned. The young man was discovered by a customs officer in Los Angeles after five days. Authorities allowed him to return home instead of facing charges for…

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Police Scotland end 36-hour silence on operation in derelict Glasgow care home

POLICE Scotland have ended more than 36 hours of silence on an operation conducted in a derelict Glasgow care home which had become the focus of…

AAP

Mothers pay the price for birth trauma costing billions

Birth injuries are costing Australia $17.5 billion per year with more than one million mothers suffering ongoing physical and psychological conditions.

The Times of India

Scottish man, 55, dies ‘begging for help’ after two 999 calls fail to send ambulance

Brian Hurton tragically passed away after making two emergency calls that went completely unanswered. During his desperate wait for assistance, he was instructed to remain on the line, battling for breath. Shockingly, the ambulance didn't arrive until over three hours after his initial call. Paramedics found him dead upon their…

International Business Times UK

Teen Births Plunge 73% As US Women In Their 40s Overtake Teenagers Having Babies For The First Time

For the first time, US women in their early 40s are having more babies than teenagers, marking a significant demographic shift driven by declining teen pregnancies and rising later motherhood.

The Times of India

Europe death toll tops 10,000 during late-June heatwave; scientists blame human-caused climate change

Europe recorded over ten thousand excess deaths during a late June heatwave. Older populations, aged sixty-five and above, were most severely impacted by the extreme heat. Scientists link this heatwave's intensity and frequency to human-caused climate change. France and Belgium reported very high excess mortality during the final week of…

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Excess aged care fees under scrutiny; US and Iran contest control of Hormuz; Jannik Sinner wins Wimbledon

Many aged care residents are being charged for services they can’t use or understand, prompting an investigation from the regulator

Newcastle Herald

Bed block data a national concern as figures climb and patients wait longer

NSW Health Minister confirms that the Hunter and Shoalhaven health districts have had "the highest numbers of people" affected by the issue

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