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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Three care homes for Yle: In Pirkanmaa, too frail elderly people are sent to communal living

In Finland's Pirkanmaa region, care home leaders express concerns that elderly residents are being placed in communal living arrangements despite needing round-the-clock care due to their frail conditions.

Mar 4 • 15:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: elderly woman is rescued after house flooded during heavy rains in Bahia interior

An elderly woman was rescued by residents after her house flooded due to heavy rains in Varzedo, Bahia.

Mar 4 • 14:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Grill Restaurant Owner Mikko Challenged 'Cold' Institutional Food – Seniors Got Excited

Mikko Pirhonen, an entrepreneur running the Kaffepaussi grill café in Yläne, has successfully increased his lunch sales by delivering homemade soups and meals to elderly residents.

Mar 3 • 17:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

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

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

Mar 2 • 08:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From inhalation to 'brigadeiro' with medication: Bauru Zoo shows routine care for elderly animals

The Bauru Zoo in Brazil ensures elderly animal residents receive comprehensive care, involving preventive exams and medication hidden in food for their comfort and well-being.

Feb 28 • 11:00 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Five injured in Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast

Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast have left five individuals injured, including elderly residents of Bilozerka and Kherson city.

Feb 27 • 15:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

IL reveals: Shocking information about a controversial nursing home – Elderly night alarms went unheard for over a year

A Finnish nursing home failed to respond to elderly night alarms for over a year due to inadequate registration of a new alarm system by night staff, putting residents' safety at risk.

Feb 27 • 13:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Marcelo, the 'influencer' of a nursing home in Colmenar Viejo, depicts the 'abusive food' received on social media

Marcelo, a resident of a nursing home in Colmenar Viejo, uses social media to showcase the poor quality of food provided to the elderly residents, sparking concern from local authorities and unions.

Feb 27 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘People are already getting sick’: health fears grow among citizens remaining in flooded areas of Milagro

Elderly residents of Milagro express growing health concerns as they endure persistent flooding and lack adequate assistance.

Feb 26 • 20:49 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Aging Society: Demographic Change Forces Freising to Act

Freising is implementing measures to address the increasing population of elderly residents, particularly those over 80, by introducing a pilot transitional care program.

Feb 26 • 15:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: EPTV 1 South of Minas on Tuesday, February 24, 2026

A significant rainstorm caused severe flooding in Ubá, Brazil, impacting a nursing home where elderly residents were found floating on mattresses.

Feb 24 • 16:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: RJ1 Tuesday, February 24, 2026

After a historic rainstorm in Ubá, elderly residents were found floating on mattresses as water entered a nursing home.

Feb 24 • 16:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Purple February: Elderly Home in Sorocaba Offers Activities and Awareness about Alzheimer's

An elderly home in Sorocaba, Brazil, engages residents in activities aimed at stimulating cognitive functions in light of Alzheimer’s awareness.

Feb 24 • 16:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video shows elderly floating on mattresses after nursing home is flooded in Ubá

A nursing home in Ubá, Brazil was flooded due to heavy rains, forcing elderly residents to float on mattresses until rescued by neighbors.

Feb 24 • 14:12 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Elderly woman drowns in São João de Meriti (RJ) and 600 are displaced after rains in the city

An 85-year-old woman drowned in São João de Meriti during heavy rainfall that displaced around 600 residents.

Feb 24 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'I lost everything again,' laments man during storm in São João de Meriti; rain left elderly woman dead and 600 displaced in the municipality

Severe storms in São João de Meriti, Brazil, have resulted in one death and over 600 people being displaced as residents deal with the aftermath of flooding and property damage.

Feb 24 • 10:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

A fire breaks out in an elderly residence in Badajoz, resulting in around 50 people being treated

A fire at the La Granadilla elderly residence in Badajoz has led to the evacuation and treatment of around 50 individuals, including residents and police officers.

Feb 22 • 21:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Two died in a fire in Salo

Two elderly residents died in a fire at a private home in Salo, Finland, prompting a police investigation into the incident.

Feb 22 • 13:16 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Scammers from Vilnius, Klaipeda, and Siauliai have extorted nearly 50 thousand euros from residents

Lithuania's police report that scammers posing as officials have swindled various residents out of a substantial amount of money in recent days.

Feb 22 • 08:39 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Residents of Liepāja help look for missing senior

Residents of Liepāja come together to search for a missing elderly woman who has been unaccounted for due to memory issues.

Feb 21 • 14:17 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Scammers defrauded residents of Vilnius County out of more than 60,000 euros

Scammers impersonated utility workers and police to defraud elderly residents in Vilnius County out of significant sums of money.

Feb 21 • 08:33 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Residents in Conservative Areas Show Higher Suicide Risk Due to Gender Norms

A study reveals that elderly individuals in conservative areas of Japan are significantly affected by gender norms, leading to higher rates of depression and suicidal thoughts.

Feb 21 • 06:01 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Six eighteen-year-olds from Palanga: "It would be great if all of Lithuania would go dig the yards for the elderly"

A group of six friends from Palanga has garnered significant attention across Lithuania for offering to shovel snow from the yards of elderly residents.

Feb 20 • 15:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Exceptional Circumstances in Oulu – City Encourages Discussion with Children and the Elderly

Oulu is set to host a military exercise involving local defense forces, prompting city officials to advise residents to discuss potential disturbances with children and the elderly.

Feb 20 • 07:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Exceptional conditions in Oulu - City: Talk to children and the elderly

Oulu is conducting a local defense exercise that may cause unusual traffic and noise, prompting the city to advise residents, especially children and the elderly, to be informed about the situation.

Feb 20 • 07:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Trio Arrested Suspected of Posing as Service Providers to Steal Elderly People's Cards in Interior SP

Three individuals were arrested in Bauru, Brazil, suspected of being part of a criminal group that stole bank cards from elderly residents by posing as service providers.

Feb 19 • 22:03 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The laundry house in Baltinava will soon cease operations

A local laundry facility in Baltinava, Latvia, is set to close due to declining usage and rising costs, affecting residents without access to water or laundry machines.

Feb 19 • 14:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

For four years, the neighbor's corpse lay in the apartment: 'Why should I have cared?'

Residents discovered the corpse of an 86-year-old neighbor after years of no contact, raising questions about community awareness and accountability.

Feb 19 • 13:14 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Young People from Palanga Shake the Internet: Their Offer Leaves Everyone Speechless

A group of students from Palanga, Lithuania, has gained viral attention for offering free snow shoveling services to elderly residents, highlighting their community spirit.

Feb 19 • 13:04 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

This town lost its aged care home. Now locals have taken back the keys

Pyramid Hill residents are working to reopen their closed aged care home, which shut down in 2019, out of concern for elderly residents' wellbeing.

Feb 18 • 20:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Scammers Continue to Rampage: Residents Lose Tens of Thousands of Euros and Gold in Just a Few Days

Scammers in Lithuania have defrauded several residents out of thousands of euros and gold by posing as officials over the phone.

Feb 18 • 05:11 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The sidewalks in Vilnius are just shining – residents are even afraid to take out the trash: ‘Twisting an ankle is no joke’

Residents of Vilnius express concern over icy sidewalks that pose risks, especially for the elderly.

Feb 17 • 09:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Over 60, expelled from Madrid and sharing a flat: 'We didn't leave, the housing prices threw us out'

Elderly residents in Spain express the struggles of affording housing in Madrid, leading some to be forced into shared living situations.

Feb 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Violent man robbed elderly residents in Norrköping

A man was arrested for violently robbing elderly residents in a care facility in Norrköping, Sweden.

Feb 13 • 07:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Four Elderly Lives Ended Prematurely in Nursing Home - Expert: Here are the Horrible Reasons

Four elderly residents have died prematurely in a nursing home, leading to an investigation due to concerns regarding elder care in Finland.

Feb 12 • 14:59 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Russian-speaking phone fraudsters extorted nearly 39 thousand euros from three residents of Vilnius

Three residents of Vilnius were conned out of nearly 39,000 euros by Russian-speaking scammers posing as utility and tax officials.

Feb 12 • 06:13 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Volunteers fill gaps in Kyiv’s response as Russian strikes deepen blackouts

Volunteers in Kyiv are stepping in to assist elderly residents who are struggling to access emergency resources amidst heightened blackouts caused by Russian strikes.

Feb 11 • 12:57 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Fraudsters extorted more than 20 thousand euros from residents in Vilnius district

Residents in the Vilnius district fell victim to phone fraud, losing over 20,000 euros to scammers.

Feb 11 • 08:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Elderly person called for help, but caregivers stayed in the break room - "Good luck, nothing has happened yet"

A malfunctioning nurse call system in a Hyvinkää care home led to residents being unable to summon help, raising serious safety concerns.

Feb 10 • 18:45 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

3 People and 50 Cats: Residents of a Japanese Island on the Verge of Extinction

The island of Oshima in Japan is experiencing severe demographic decline, with only three elderly residents remaining amidst a large population of cats.

Feb 10 • 07:08 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Man attempts to sexually assault an 84-year-old woman in Oaxaca; arrested

In Oaxaca, security forces arrested a man who allegedly tried to sexually assault an 84-year-old woman, aided by local residents and community security personnel.

Feb 8 • 15:24 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters extorted more than 11.6 thousand euros from two residents

Two residents were deceived by fraudsters posing as electrical network workers and police officers, leading to the loss of over 11.6 thousand euros.

Feb 8 • 09:06 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Cold in Kiev: The Elderly Warm Themselves with Water Bottles

Elderly residents in war-torn Kiev are resorting to using hot water bottles to keep warm amidst extreme cold and power outages.

Feb 7 • 09:08 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters Cleaned Out Trusting Residents' Money, A Woman from Vilnius Lost Nearly 46 Thousand Euros

A series of phone scams in Vilnius led to significant financial losses for several residents, with one woman losing about 46,000 euros.

Feb 7 • 07:40 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

Cold in Kiev: Elderly warm themselves with water bottles

As temperatures plummet to minus 20 degrees Celsius in war-torn Kiev, elderly residents are struggling to stay warm with hot water bottles due to a lack of electricity and heating.

Feb 7 • 06:35 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

A fourth court indicts former top officials of Ayuso for the deaths in nursing homes

A Madrid court has summoned several former top officials of Isabel Díaz Ayuso to answer for the deaths of elderly residents in the region during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Feb 6 • 13:08 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Tricksters: Pretended to be police

Four individuals have been arrested for posing as police officers and deceiving elderly residents in Western Sweden to protect their valuables against a fabricated burglary gang.

Feb 6 • 08:02 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Residents of Vilnius became victims of fraud - total loss exceeds 46 thousand euros

Residents of Vilnius reported losses exceeding 46,000 euros due to fraudulent phone calls from scammers posing as government officials.

Feb 6 • 07:20 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Attack by a Pack of Stray Dogs on a Woman, CCTV Video Surfaces

A pack of stray dogs attacked a woman in Lucknow, creating panic in the neighborhood as local residents express fear for children and the elderly.

Feb 6 • 03:24 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Living people declared dead in Aadhaar card, villagers suffer from system's error

In a glaring example of how a technical glitch in a government portal can impact human lives, four elderly residents of Patan have been declared 'dead' in their Aadhaar cards, forcing them to navigate bureaucratic hurdles for government aid and rations over the past three months.

Feb 4 • 16:26 UTC

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