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Hundreds of thousands more people will be part-time carers by 2035, analysis shows

As research reveals thousands will need to step in to take care of their loved ones over the next decade, one carer speaks about supporting her disabled husband and two teenage children

The Independent UK

At 116, Japanese woman set to be named world’s oldest person

Tomiko Itooka still went mountain climbing into her 70s, scaling Japan’s 3,067-metre Mount Ontake – in sneakers.

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World’s oldest person said secret to long life was avoiding ‘toxic people’

Maria Branyas Morera died on Tuesday in Catalonia, Spain at the age of 117

The Independent UK

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Pay deal offered to NHS Scotland workers after 'months of waiting'

THE Scottish Government has offered nurses and other NHS staff a 5.5 pay rise – although unions said it had taken “months of pressure” for…

The National (Scotland)

World’s Oldest Person, Maria Branyas Morera, Passes Away Aged 117

"Don't cry. I don't like tears. And above all, don't suffer for me. Wherever I go, I will be happy." The post World’s Oldest Person, Maria Branyas Morera, Passes Away Aged 117 first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Aged care in the home improves lives and saves money. So why are Australians being made to wait?

‘If you ignore people at a point where they really need some of that earlier intervention … then you’re up for a higher cost,’ says expert

The Guardian - AU

How much is the Carer's Allowance? DWP threatens unpaid carer for overpayments

Here’s what you need to know about the Carer’s Allowance after an investigation throws the spotlight on the DWP

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World's Oldest Person Dies In Spain At 117

The world's oldest person, Spain's Maria Branyas Morera, who was born in the United States and lived through two world wars, died Tuesday at the age of 117, her family said.

International Business Times

Maria Branyas: World's oldest person dies peacefully in sleep aged 117, her family announce

Maria Branyas attributed longevity to an ‘orderly life without excesses’

Evening Standard

What does family look like in Australia? It’s more diverse than you think

When we think of the concept of the family, a specific version often springs to mind: a mother, a father and children, usually two or three. It’s the version of society our policies and systems are built around.

The Conversation

Ellena McCabe obituary

Other lives: Nursing home resident whose concerns about quality of care sparked the creation of a campaign seeking improvements

The Guardian - UK

Health secretary Wes Streeting accused of ignoring whistleblower who revealed nursing scandal

Exclusive: Health secretary warned he must act on regulator Nursing and Midwifery Council

The Independent UK

Unpaid carer says DWP’s fraud prosecution threat was ‘like blackmail’

Clemency Jacques told to pay extra £1,300 for accidental carer’s allowance breach or have case sent to CPS

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on ageing: the science of longevity is advancing

Editorial: New discoveries about our bodies are emerging. But we need care as well as research to cope with ageing

The Guardian - UK

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Unpaid carers urged to share experiences for strategy

A national strategy is being developed by the federal government in providing support to the more than three million people who are unpaid carers.

The Guardian - AU

I once worked with wombs and now I specialise in death. I learned the end is as sacred as the beginning

There are many commonalities between obstetrics and palliative care. At the core of each is hope

The National (Scotland)

'Fantastic': Kate Forbes welcomes return of 24/7 care at Scottish island hospital

URGENT care is now available 24/7 at a Scottish island hospital following the tragic death of a woman in May ...

The Conversation

Why care leavers have no safety net when they graduate from university

People who have spent time in state care as children are far less likely to go to university than their peers who have not been in care.

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The Independent UK

Former chief of scandal-hit nursing regulator said ‘whistleblower could take a running jump’

Exclusive: Nursing watchdog’s chair faces allegations he did not act on ‘disrespectful’ comments by his chief executive

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Thinking About Unretiring in 2025? Here’s What You Need To Know

Unretiring is a growing trend, with 37.5% of workers age 55+ employed as of 2024. Here's what's driving the return to work. Are you thinking about unretiring?

Evening Standard

Don't worry if you've messed up your A-Levels: history shows there's more to life

A look at the past shows exam results aren’t everything, as Vivienne Westwood, Richard Burton and Mary Anning well knew

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‘I don’t want to clip my wings again’ - first time grandmother fears being tied down by grandchild

A woman told she's about to become a grandmother divided the internet by saying she didn't want to be tied down to childcare having already done it once - does she have a point?

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s definition of death preventing use of latest organ transplant technology

Exclusive: Mark Dreyfus cites strong support from states and territories to update human tissue laws last reviewed almost 50 years ago

The Guardian - UK

Scientists find humans age dramatically in two bursts – at 44, then 60

US findings suggesting ageing is not a slow and steady process could explain spikes in health issues at certain ages

The Guardian - UK

Forget plasma infusions – the secrets of longevity are much more simple and fun

While tech bros pour money into cryopreservation, centenarians have a very different story to tell, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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