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‘Stranded’ aged care or disability patients occupy up to one in 10 hospital beds in Australia, report finds

State and territory treasurers who commissioned the report say it shows need for federal government to pay bigger share of public hospital funding

The Guardian - AU

New Jersey nurse loses license after luring two women to the US, taking their passports, and forcing them into labor

Bolaji Bolarinwa, 51, of Moorestown, lost her nursing licenses for luring victims, confiscating their documents, and forcing them into around-the-clock domestic work

The Independent UK

Advantages of online GP booking systems

Letters: Martin Giebner says the problem is the mismatch between demand and capacity, not how appointments are booked, while Jonathan Hauxwell thinks online systems create better-targeted appointments

The Guardian - UK

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UK government owes children apology for damaging Covid errors, inquiry hears

Children’s commissioner during pandemic says long lockdowns caused explosion in vulnerability among young

The Guardian - UK

Report calls for an end to rationing of home care spots

The government is being urged to introduce major changes to the nation's aged care system to ensure older Australians can get the support they need.

AAP

‘One in 10 young carers have missed school exam due to looking after loved ones’

The Carers Trust said the findings show that many young carers end up being cut off from opportunities others have.

Evening Standard

Aged care waiting lists a ‘calculated denial of services’ that could be fatal, Senate inquiry warns

Greens-chaired inquiry says system should be demand driven despite Labor’s dissenting view that this could cause unintended flow-on issues

The Guardian - AU

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Can You Guess The Age When People Are Their Happiest? Here's A Hint — It's Over 65

If you've ever wondered whether the best years are behind you, a team of researchers from Germany and Switzerland has some encouraging news: happiness doesn't peak in youth, but later in life. According to their sweeping study of more than 460,000 people across multiple countries and cultures, life satisfaction reaches…

Benzinga

NHS Withdraws First Cousin Marriage Guidance After Highlighting 'Benefits' Despite Known Genetic Risks

NHS England quietly removed controversial first cousin marriage guidance after political backlash, despite knowing about doubled birth defect risks from major Bradford study.

International Business Times UK

Rosalind Hinton obituary

Other lives: GP and family planning doctor who helped one of her patients become the first woman to give birth to an IVF baby

The Guardian - UK

Finance expert explains considerations and pitfalls when planning a career break

Research for Canada Life has indicated that a quarter of people have already taken some type of extended leave.

The Independent UK

Why are primary school numbers in London down? Decline in pupils risk closures

London schools face potential closures as primary school enrolments decline, driven by low birth rates

Evening Standard

Three Striking Ways the 'Big Beautiful Bill' Affects Nursing Homes

Little-noticed provisions in the tax bill will ease requirements on nursing homes and make it harder for some patients to pay.

Kiplinger

Funeral directors investigated over allegations of missing ashes and fraud

Investigators are working through ‘hundreds of lines of inquiry’ as part of the investigation

The Independent UK

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Equalities minister pledges £300k to 'tackle division' in communities

THE Equalities Minister has pledged £300,000 to help charities “tackle division” in communities across Scotland amid rising anti-immigration…

Marie Claire

I Swear By Hand Creams for Mature Skin to Address This Sneaky Sign of Premature Aging

These formulations address the sneakiest sign of aging.

Evening Standard

Women ‘need to be taken seriously’ when they look for GP help – charity

It comes as a poll suggests women are more likely to report that their GP has been ‘dismissive’.

The Independent UK

‘I became more and more tired – and then was diagnosed with a rare disease and liver failure’

With transplant waiting lists hitting record highs, 29-year-old Katie Howard faces years of putting her life on hold

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I'm a 76-Year-Old Widow and My Son Is Pushing Me Into Assisted Living. How Do I Convince Him I'm Fine Living on My Own?

We asked financial experts and therapists for advice.

Axios

Where America's oldest residents live

The number of people aged 100 or older in the U.S. grew by 50% from 2010 to 2020.

AAP

Can't afford a shower: fears over aged care reforms

A major overhaul of aged care, billed to make the sector more sustainable, could lead to residents skipping showers because of the cost.

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘They saw my fear and tears and understood’ – why Macmillan nurses are so vital when you have cancer

COMMENT: British political journalist Nick Robinson on the incredible care he received from his Macmillan nurse, and why their support, empathy and knowledge is so important to people with cancer

Evening Standard

Nurse’s murder convictions will not be considered at Supreme Court

Judges have refused the appeals of Colin Campbell, formerly Colin Norris.

AAP

Surprise finding in public versus private school debate

A new study of the academic and career achievements of Australian students could prompt parents to rethink where they send their kids to school.

The Guardian - UK

Let’s stop asking why women aren’t having children and ask, for once: why aren’t men?

On the whole, men I’ve spoken to – like women – want children. But a host of issues, from housing to mental health, is getting in the way, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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