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Michigan Judge Under Scrutiny After Publicly Shaming Elderly Cancer Patient for Not Tidying Up Lawn

A judge in Michigan has come under criticism after she publicly shamed an elderly cancer patient for not properly maintaining his lawn despite medical treatments leaving him weak.

Brazil Hospital Chain Allegedly Tested Unproven Drugs on Elderly COVID Patients: Whistleblowers

Sep 29, 2021 01:10 AM EDT By Mary Webber

A lawyer for whistleblowers composed of doctors revealed that a Brazilian hospital chain had allegedly tested unproven drugs on elderly COVID patients without their knowledge.

Cash Gernon Kidnapping Suspect Faces Additional Charges

May 28, 2021 08:01 AM EDT By Jess Smith

After being accused of kidnapping 4-year-old Cash Gernon, an 18-year-old man from Texas now faces charges on another incident that involves an elderly and a 2-year-old girl.

Arthritis Drug Decreases COVID-19 Deaths Among Elderly, Says New Study

Nov 16, 2020 01:18 PM EST By Madelaine D.

An arthritis drug was significantly found to cut deaths in elderly patients admitted to the hospital with COVID-19.

COVID-19 Cases in Texas Nursing Homes More Than Double in a Month

Jul 29, 2020 03:34 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

The number of COVID-19 cases in Texas nursing homes has significantly increased this month, with 8,291 confirmed cases on Monday.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to Refrain From Taking Action If Nursing Homes Under-Identify Coronavirus Cases

May 23, 2020 02:27 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

In a public government document, the U.S. government is now enabling long-term care facilities to choose not to provide data of COVID-19 deaths and cases that happened before May 6.

Coffins of people who have died from coronavirus in the church of the Serravalle Scrivia cemetery

Dead and Abandoned: Spanish Army Finds Elderly Care Residents Left Alone

Mar 25, 2020 06:50 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Army troops discovered elderly patients left to fend for themselves in numerous abandoned care homes in Spain.

Latino Elders' Needs are Best Uncovered During the Holiday Season

Dec 04, 2013 03:35 PM EST By Nicole Akoukou Thompson

Often, because family members don't have spare time to assess the health of their elders or to visit, they neglect the obligation. The holiday season, however, poses the perfect opportunity for family members to sit, and question their elders about their concerns or discomfort, as family gathers for the season.