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PENSION
WORLD
Angola: Veteran
Pensions To Be Updated This Year (August 12, 2010)
(Article in French)
Pensions for former Angolan military veterans will be increased and
updated as a result of the decision of the 11th Consultative
Council of the Ministry of Former Combatants and Veterans of the
Motherland.
HEALTH
WORLD
China:
Increasing Number of Older Persons Threatens Sustainability of
Insurance Funds (August 20, 2010)
(Article in Arabic)
The rapidly increasing number of older people in China is posing a
threat to the sustainability of the government health insurance
fund. China now has an older population of 167 million people,
constituting 12.5 percent of the population, an increase by half a
percentage point last year.
Jordan:
Physician Activity for the Elderly is an Urgent Need during Ramadan
(August 18, 2010)
(Article in Arabic)
In a Royal Society for Health Education study, the authors suggest
regular physical activity is important for preserving one’s
health and preventing illness, especially in older persons.
Sweden:
Stress in Middle Age Could Contribute to Late-life Dementia (August
15, 2010)
Research from the University of Gothenburg established the
relationship between stress in middle age and development of
dementia in elder years. Previously, other studies confirmed
similar findings for stroke, heart attack and hypertension. The new
research leads to better understanding of both the consequences of
stress and the causes of dementia.
World:
Alzheimer’s: The Hope of Cerebral Stimulation (August 9, 2010)
(Article in French)
Scientists may have found a new way to treat Alzheimer’s disease. Neurologists can now use a probe system
to stimulate the cerebral lobes, which could slow the disease
by 6 months or a year. It is important to note that patients least
affected by the disease got the best results. However, this kind of
treatment is in its infancy and these results must be confirmed
over the coming years.
Canada: Hospital for
Seniors (August 9, 2010)
(Article
in French)
The Montmagny Hospital in Quebec welcomes old people, even though
its infrastructures were not designed for seniors. In this
hospital, care is focused on keeping seniors physically agile as
long as possible. A new program called Vision Gerontonomie has
demonstrated that one of the worst things to do is to leave elder
patients alone in their beds. To the contrary, they must attempt to
walk and move to conserve the autonomy they had before entering the
hospital. However, to extend this kind of program, the Quebec
hospital must re-design its facilities to accommodate older
patients.
Pakistan:
Healthcare for Elderly a Dream Gone Sour (July 28, 2010)
Despite planning for national healthcare for older persons during
the past two years, the Pakistani government has been unable to
provide it. The World Health Organization has urged the government
to develop a national program aimed at providing health care to
older persons. Yet the Ministry of Health showed no interest, so it
was not approved as a policy. Old people in Pakistan make up 5.6
percent of the population. That number is expected to rise to 11
percent by 2025.
ELDER
RIGHTS
WORLD
United
Kingdom: Son Guilty of Killing 100-Year-Old Mother (August 23,
2010)
A son stabbed his mother in the neck, resulting in her
death. After killing his mother, Michael Fitzgibbon, 62, confessed
to manslaughter. Psychiatrists agree he was suffering depression of
“moderate severity.” Also his family had not noticed that he
suffered from the early stages of Parkinson's disease. GAA and many
other aging organizations demand that the caregivers of older
persons have the physical resources and financial support they need
to manage their caregiving responsibilities.
Japan:
Man Kept Dead Mother in a Backpack (August 20, 2010)
Japanese investigators have been searching for missing old
people. In the latest gruesome discovery, a woman's son told police
that his mother died in 2001 but he was unable to pay for a burial.
Some 40,000 old people in Japan are listed as above 100 years of
age. Investigators are now searching to find whether the
centenarians are living; Japanese officials believe that dishonest
relatives may have been exploiting the welfare system.
Germany:
Retirees Prefer Jaguar (August 16, 2010)
(Article in Russian)
Older Germans are big fans of expensive car brands, mainly
Jaguar and Mercedes. According to statistics, the average buyers of
new Jaguars are getting older every year, reflecting the aging
German population. European car makers are more likely to follow
the preferences of their older clients by focusing on safety, gas
mileage and environmental friendliness.
Russia:
Elder Professors Face Employment Problems (August 14, 2010)
(Article in Russian)
If not addressed in a timely way, the approaching demographic
changes could cost university professors their employment. Experts
expect decreasing numbers of students, brought on by lower birth
rates, to enter Russian universities in coming years, eliminating
thousands of teaching positions. Older educators are particularly
vulnerable to lay-offs.
Japan:
200 People Over 100 Years Old Remain Missing in Japan (August 13,
2010)
(Article in French)
Following the case of Sogen Kato, a national investigation has led
to the conclusion that more than 200 Japanese centenarians are
missing, probably dead. The city of Kobe has the most cases of
disappearances with 105 out of its 847 centenarians unaccounted
for. The Japanese public is shocked and the families of the
disappeared suspect fraud.
Russia: Aid for
Victims of Fires (August 13, 2010)
(Article in Russian)
While the destructive fires of recent weeks have apparently
receded, the departments of the Pension Fund of Russia continue to
work in emergency mode. Many old people lost their property,
including identification papers for their pensions, complicating
the process of payments. Authorities are working to issue
duplicates of the documents necessary to obtain allowances and
state compensatory payments.
Germany:
Elderly Make up Most of Car Accident Victims (August 8, 2010)
(Article in Arabic)
It is well known that older Germans are cautious drivers; however,
those who are pedestrians or ride a bicycle often fall victim to
slipping under the wheels of cars. According to the Central Bureau
of Statistics, children and old people comprise the largest
percentage of victims of road accidents.
ARMED
CONFLICT
WORLD
Turkey:
Experts Warn as High Temperatures Cause Heatwave in Istanbul,
Turkey (August 6, 2010)
Experts have warned children, old people and those with health
problems about the risks of the heatwave. The warmest day in early
August saw temperatures rising to 107.6 degrees Fahrenheit,
prompting warnings by health officials. They also advised older
persons not to fast during Ramadan should the hot weather continue.
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