Tag: Elderly welfare
South Africa starts vaccinating its elderly against COVID-19
<p>JOHANNESBURG — South Africa has started its mass vaccination drive with the goal of inoculating nearly 5 million elderly citizens over the age of...
Critics say Indiana COVID-19 law allows nursing home neglect
INDIANAPOLIS — Advocates for nursing home residents say they worry a new Indiana law expanding COVID-19 liability protections for health care providers will effectively...
Critics say Indiana COVID-19 law allows nursing home neglect
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — Advocates for nursing home residents say they worry a new Indiana law expanding COVID-19 liability protections for health care providers will effectively...
North Macedonia speeds up vaccinations as EU aid arrives
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia's faltering COVID-19 vaccination program picked up speed Tuesday, with authorities starting to use 200,000 Sinopharm jabs bought from...
North Macedonia speeds up vaccinations as EU aid arrives
<p>SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia's faltering COVID-19 vaccination program picked up speed Tuesday, with authorities starting to use 200,000 Sinopharm jabs bought from...
Bail reduced for father of suspect in student’s killing
<p>SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — A judge reduced bail Wednesday for a man accused of helping his son hide the body of California college...
Bail reduced for father of suspect in student’s killing
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — A judge reduced bail Wednesday for a man accused of helping his son hide the body of California college...
Loneliness is rampant. A simple call, or hug, may be a cure
<p>CHICAGO — The stranger’s call came when Dianne Green needed it most. </p>
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Loneliness is rampant. A simple call, or hug, may be a cure
CHICAGO — The stranger’s call came when Dianne Green needed it most.
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US Rep. Alcee Hastings dies at 84; was impeached as judge
<p>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Longtime Congressman Alcee Hastings of Florida has died after a two-year fight with pancreatic cancer. He was 84.</p>
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