elderly
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A Brain-Destroying Prion Disease Is Becoming More Common, Study Finds
New research from Japan suggests that a rare brain-destroying disease caused by rogue prion proteins may be becoming more common — likely due to an ageing population.
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Social Media Post Mocking A Dementia Patient Doesn’t Violate Patient Privacy Law, U.S. Court Rules
A nurse’s aide is legally in the clear after posting a hatefully-captioned photo of an Alzheimer’s patient at a nursing home. After the patient’s husband William Furlow sued for personal injury, the State of Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled that posting an image of a patient does not qualify as sharing private health records.…
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Japan Is Tagging And Tracking The Elderly With Stickers
The oldest country in the world is taking new steps to keep their wandering elders in check: Adding barcodes to their thumbnails and toenails. It’s creepy, but potentially life saving.
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8 Simple Products Designed To Make Ageing A Little Easier
The world is ageing. By 2030, nearly 20 per cent of Americans will be over 65. By 2050, about a third of China will be over 60. The same goes for many other developed countries. Yet we don’t spend nearly enough time thinking about how to make life easier for the elderly — despite the…