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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Caregiver receives 600,000 euros from an elderly man with Parkinson's disease, the Court of Cassation: 'Legitimate'

A caregiver was awarded 630,000 euros and a car by an elderly man with Parkinson's, a gesture deemed legitimate by Italy's Supreme Court despite family objections.

Mar 23 โ€ข 08:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Concerns over 'account freezing'... Thoughts of a caregiver living separately from parents who both require care

A caregiver expresses anxiety over her elderly parents' gradual cognitive decline and worries that they may lose access to their bank accounts as they age.

Mar 22 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

"Sex with Spirits" โ€“ A Mysterious Lodge Founded by a Thirty-Year-Old Caregiver in Finland

A young couple in Uusimaa, Finland, claims to engage in sexual rituals with spirits as part of a secretive lodge they are part of.

Mar 20 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Teenager is apprehended after headbutting and pushing caregiver at shelter in Limeira, says Civil Police

A 13-year-old boy has been apprehended after allegedly headbutting and pushing a caregiver at a shelter in Limeira, Brazil.

Mar 19 โ€ข 20:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Mum claimed she 'had no choice' after stabbing disabled daughter 14 times

Carla Lovejoy was sentenced indefinitely after stabbing her disabled daughter, Isabella, multiple times in a fatal attack attributed to a perceived lack of options.

Mar 19 โ€ข 18:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Suffocated by a piece of food at 11 months old. The mother was hospitalized for childbirth

A tragic incident occurred in Turin where an 11-month-old baby suffocated on food while his mother was in the hospital giving birth to twins.

Mar 19 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Her hair fell out; she was infested with parasites. The assistant will serve 15 years for the murder of a ward.

A caregiver in Czechia has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of a person under her care, whose body showed signs of severe neglect and infestation.

Mar 19 โ€ข 10:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The Supreme Court requests a reform from the Government to punish the abandonment of persons with physical disabilities

The Supreme Court of Spain has formally requested a legal reform to penalize the abandonment of individuals with physical disabilities, after a ruling that absolved a caregiver from responsibility for neglecting a disabled man.

Mar 18 โ€ข 12:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A caregiver takes advantage of the hospitalization of the octogenarian she attended to steal 100,000 euros worth of jewelry and gold

A caregiver, who fled Spain, has been accused of stealing 100,000 euros in jewelry and gold from an octogenarian patient after he was hospitalized, with law enforcement arresting five accomplices.

Mar 17 โ€ข 17:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

"Damn it, open your legs" - Caregiver raged at dementia patient and called her "smelly lump"

A caregiver in Finland was dismissed following serious accusations of abusive behavior towards a dementia patient.

Mar 17 โ€ข 15:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

One day you may be someone's caregiver; see what you need to know

The article discusses the likelihood of individuals becoming caregivers, highlighting the need for preparation and knowledge as many take on this role unexpectedly due to health crises.

Mar 14 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Minister Wille Rydman Rejects Claims of Replacing Caregivers with Technology

Minister Wille Rydman defends a controversial bill regarding digital services for the elderly, stating it aims to reduce caregiver ratios through technology without actually replacing staff.

Mar 14 โ€ข 09:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

She worked as a dog caregiver and suffered a shocking incident: "I was missing a large part of my nose"

A woman named Steff Littleford shared her experience of a severe incident she faced while working as a dog caregiver, resulting in significant health consequences.

Mar 14 โ€ข 00:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bruce Willis' wife creates fund for dementia research and caregiver support

Emma Heming Willis has launched a fund to support families affected by neurodegenerative diseases and fund dementia research, announced during a charity event in New York.

Mar 13 โ€ข 15:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Emma Heming Willis launches dementia research fund in Bruceโ€™s name

Emma Heming Willis has launched a dementia research fund in honor of her husband, Bruce Willis, to support research and caregiver awareness following his diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia.

Mar 13 โ€ข 15:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Father Testifies about '24 Hours of Vigil' for Unconscious Daughter in Pregnancy Death Incident

In a courtroom in Japan, the father of a newborn, whose mother died in a traffic accident while pregnant, testified about the severe condition of their daughter and his ongoing care for her.

Mar 13 โ€ข 10:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

Arrest in Bavaria: Caregiver allegedly undressed and touched children in intimate areas

A caregiver in Bavaria has been arrested for allegedly creating images and videos of undressed children and youths, following a tip-off from the USA.

Mar 12 โ€ข 15:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Registrations open for caregiver courses in Volta Redonda

Registrations are now open for a free caregiver course in Volta Redonda, Brazil, organized by the local association for elderly caregivers.

Mar 9 โ€ข 14:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Retired police officer arrested after stabbing caregiver to death over labor debt in SP

A retired 89-year-old police officer was arrested for fatally stabbing his caregiver during a dispute over labor rights in Sรฃo Paulo.

Mar 5 โ€ข 17:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

4-year-old children fell victim to a horror caregiver in Helsinki - Then nightmares began

A caregiver in a Helsinki daycare was sentenced to conditional imprisonment for abusing four-year-old children during their care, leading to severe emotional distress and nightmares for the victims.

Mar 5 โ€ข 13:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

New images show nursing technician assaulting elderly man with Alzheimer's; strong images

New footage reveals nursing technician Cรฉsar Augusto Santos de Souza assaulting an 86-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease in Goiรขnia, Brazil.

Mar 4 โ€ข 17:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

The caregiver Michelle stayed with Rachel even during the sirens. A wall that separated them was the difference between life and death

The story recounts the tragic death of caregiver Michelle, who lost her life protecting her patient Rachel during an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv.

Mar 4 โ€ข 07:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Crime & Justice

The Supreme Court confirms six and a half years in prison for a man who let his wife die in their home in Madrid

The Supreme Court of Spain has confirmed a six-and-a-half-year prison sentence for Rogelio Ovejero, who failed to assist his wife as she begged for help before dying in their home.

Mar 4 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daycare in Salto Grande removes caregiver suspected of taping children's mouths

A caregiver at a municipal daycare in Salto Grande, Brazil, has been removed from her position following allegations of taping the mouths of eight children aged 2 to 3 years.

Mar 3 โ€ข 18:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Elderly man tortured by caregiver had already suffered other abuses, police say

An 86-year-old man in Goiรขnia, Brazil, was subjected to ongoing abuse by his caregiver, with incidents captured on security cameras and reported to the police.

Mar 2 โ€ข 20:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents of 20 cities in Paranรก caring for elderly relatives can receive up to R$ 810 from the government; see rules

Family members caring for elderly individuals in Paranรก can apply for financial aid from the state government through the "Bolsa Cuidador Familiar" pilot project.

Mar 2 โ€ข 08:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
World

Philippine Embassy: The person killed by the missile strike in Tel Aviv was Mary Ann de Vera, 32

The Philippine Embassy in Israel announced that Mary Ann de Vera, a 32-year-old caregiver from the Philippines, was killed by an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, while she was taking care of an elderly client.

Mar 1 โ€ข 15:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
Life & Tech

Here is a book for all the sick and their relatives

Norwegian author Vigdis Hjort and her daughter Line Norman Hjort have co-written a book about their concurrent battles with breast cancer.

Feb 28 โ€ข 20:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Caregiver and husband arrested on suspicion of forcing elderly man to make a will and transfer assets to the couple

A caregiver and her husband were arrested in Brazil for allegedly extorting an 86-year-old man to transfer his assets to them under threat.

Feb 28 โ€ข 15:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Caregiver spends R$ 3,000 to cremate dog and now carries its ashes in an amulet: 'It was significantโ€™

A caregiver in Brazil spent over R$ 3,000 to cremate her adopted dog, Princess, believing the emotional value of the farewell outweighed the cost.

Feb 28 โ€ข 06:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

5-Year-Old Boy in Critical Condition After Head Injury; Mother's Acquaintance Arrested for Assault

A 36-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 5-year-old boy in Chiba, Japan, leaving the child in critical condition and unconscious.

Feb 28 โ€ข 05:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bedridden elderly man tortured by caregiver in Goiรขnia; video is graphic

An 86-year-old bedridden man diagnosed with Alzheimer's was tortured by his own caregiver in Goiรขnia, Brazil, as revealed by security camera footage.

Feb 27 โ€ข 14:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

LORETTA KRUUSIMร„E โŸฉ Being a caregiver for a person with multiple disabilities is a very time-consuming job in Estonia

Loretta Kruusimรคe shares her experience of being a full-time caregiver for a person with profound disabilities, highlighting the challenges and time commitment involved.

Feb 27 โ€ข 10:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Revisable permanent prison sentence for the caregiver who strangled an elderly man outside the hospital, hid his body in a barrel with lime, and stole 64,500 euros

A caregiver in Madrid has been sentenced to a revisable permanent prison term for the murder of an elderly man he was supposed to care for, alongside charges of theft.

Feb 26 โ€ข 23:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

A caregiver at an American nursery gave children laxatives to go home early

A nursery worker in the United States administered laxatives to children so she could leave work early.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Pohde has reclaimed nearly 700,000 euros in caregiver support โ€“ often due to client errors, but also information gaps at Pohde

The Pohde welfare area has recouped over 689,000 euros in caregiver support payments from clients due to various issues, including clients' errors and lapses in information handling.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

When You Suddenly Need a Place for Your Child... Extended Same-Day Reservations for Hourly Childcare Until 2 PM

South Korea's Ministry of Education has announced an extension of same-day reservations for hourly childcare services to 2 PM, along with improvements to the caregiver-to-child ratio.

Feb 24 โ€ข 03:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Crime & Justice

Between the Forest Cemetery and the Train Tracks: Woman's Body Found in Starnberg

A woman's body has been discovered between a cemetery and train tracks in Starnberg, possibly linked to a missing caregiver.

Feb 23 โ€ข 15:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

The 'Grandmother' Who Used to Care for Jahnavi Kapoor is Now Surviving in an Old Age Home

A former caregiver of Bollywood actress Sridevi, Shobha Ramchandra Thakur, is now living in an old age home after facing personal tragedies and financial struggles in her later years.

Feb 22 โ€ข 13:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

FAMILY DRAMA: 102-year-old millionaire gifts fortune to caregiver, children brawl outside the hospital

A 102-year-old millionaire secretly married his 68-year-old caregiver and gifted a significant part of his fortune, which led to a dramatic confrontation involving his children outside the hospital.

Feb 21 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Influencer suspected of running over and killing a woman while performing stunts becomes a defendant in a case

Influencer Jonatas Rodrigues de Sousa has been indicted for the death of caregiver Daiane Alves da Silva, who was killed when he allegedly hit her while performing motorcycle stunts at high speed.

Feb 20 โ€ข 17:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Caregiver diverts R$ 115 thousand from elderly woman to go to parties, bars and even buy a motorcycle in Roraima

A caregiver in Brazil has been accused of embezzling R$ 115 thousand from a 74-year-old retired doctor by exploiting her access to the elderly woman's bank account.

Feb 14 โ€ข 00:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

James and Kimberly Van Der Beek: from a 'bothersome' first meeting in Israel to an unconditional love that overcame pain and fears

James Van Der Beek passed away at 48 after battling colorectal cancer, with his wife Kimberly by his side, whom he credited as his caregiver and superheroine.

Feb 12 โ€ข 20:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Son in his 50s kills his mother in her 70s after caring for her for 7 years... sentenced to 5 years in prison

A man in his 50s has been sentenced to 5 years in prison after killing his mother, whom he had cared for during her illness for seven years.

Feb 12 โ€ข 07:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Seine-et-Marne: Two children aged 9 and 10 arrested after threatening a caregiver with a knife in a home

Two young boys were arrested in Seine-et-Marne for threatening a caregiver with a knife in a youth facility, raising concerns about youth violence.

Feb 11 โ€ข 18:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of killing caregiver in Tocantins while performing motorcycle tricks arrested in Cabo Frio

A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal hit-and-run of a caregiver in Tocantins, Brazil.

Feb 10 โ€ข 18:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A caregiver blocked a senior resident's calls in a nursing home and hid the call button in the wardrobe

A caregiver in a nursing home in Finland prevented a resident from calling for help and hid the alert button, prompting concerns about the care system's failures.

Feb 10 โ€ข 15:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Faction leader arrested in RJ shopping mall receives house arrest to care for daughters in MT

Ingride Fontinelles Morais, arrested for drug trafficking and organized crime association, has been granted house arrest to care for her young children after her defense argued she is their only caregiver.

Feb 10 โ€ข 13:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

'I'm a hospice nurse and patients always say the same final thing before they die'

Hospice nurse Julie McFadden shares insights into the common final words spoken by patients, encouraging caregivers to remain present during their loved ones' last moments.

Feb 9 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

"I donโ€™t need a day off from Erkki," says Tuula Heikkilรค, who cares for her spouse โ€“ the welfare area disagrees

Tuula Heikkilรค, a caregiver for her husband Erkki who suffers from Alzheimerโ€™s, expresses frustration over new welfare policy changes that limit caregiver support.

Feb 7 โ€ข 10:04 UTC

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