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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Elderly person who called for help 11 times died – IL's information: Nursing home director out

A nursing home director has been removed from their position following the death of an elderly resident who attempted to call for help 11 times.

Feb 26 • 11:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Elderly person died in nursing home in Espoo - police suspect a crime

The police are investigating the suspicious death of an elderly person in a nursing home in Espoo, Finland, where charges of negligent homicide and endangerment are being considered.

Feb 26 • 11:37 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The mystery of Amy Lopez's death in Germany: 30 years later, the main suspect was arrested in a nursing home

The main suspect in the 1994 murder of American tourist Amy Lopez in Germany has been arrested after three decades of mystery surrounding the case.

Feb 25 • 18:53 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

No answers on who is behind suspected crimes at the nursing home: 'Frustrating'

Authorities are frustrated over the lack of accountability for the series of police reports linked to violent incidents at a nursing home in Sweden.

Feb 25 • 16:36 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

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
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Five employees received personal alarms after threats at the nursing home

Five employees at the Granliden nursing home received personal alarms due to escalating conflicts, including threats of violence, necessitating police involvement.

Feb 23 • 10:49 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO ⟩ 92-year-old woman escapes from nursing home like in an action movie: 'How did she manage to do that?'

A remarkable video showcases a 92-year-old woman's impressive escape from a nursing home, climbing over a two-meter-high metal gate with agility.

Feb 22 • 15:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The System is the Problem if it Doesn't Support Innovation

A discussion on the challenges facing Iceland's healthcare system highlights the need for innovation to tackle critical issues such as hospital bottlenecks and nursing home waitlists.

Feb 21 • 23:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Professionals arrested suspected of using false nursing diplomas in the Federal District

Two individuals were arrested for using fake nursing diplomas while working illegally in the Federal District of Brazil.

Feb 21 • 14:22 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Dozens of firefighters extinguish a fire at a nursing home in Szczawno. There are injured

A significant fire broke out at a nursing home in Szczawno, Poland, resulting in injuries and a large-scale emergency response.

Feb 21 • 12:36 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

A new 100-bed nursing home would be needed tomorrow to solve the problem

A significant need for a new 100-bed nursing home is highlighted to address current issues in the healthcare system.

Feb 20 • 13:50 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Waiting for a nursing home: 'It can take from four weeks to four years'

A son expresses concern over the long waiting times for nursing home placement for his elderly mother with Alzheimer’s, highlighting a critical shortage of facilities in Iceland.

Feb 18 • 20:01 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"We siblings are just working people"

Baldvin Björgvinsson expresses concern over the long wait for his elderly mother to secure a place in a nursing home due to a significant shortage of facilities in Iceland.

Feb 18 • 20:01 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

With Alzheimer but could wait four years

A son expresses anguish over the lengthy wait for nursing home space for his mother with Alzheimer’s, highlighting the government's inaction on the issue of care facility shortages.

Feb 18 • 18:11 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Affordable Rents in Bad Tölz: Planned Home for Care Workers

A proposed housing project in Bad Tölz aims to provide affordable accommodation for care workers amid rising demand for elder care services in the area.

Feb 18 • 12:24 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

In SLP, 'Aldea de Los Abuelos' nursing home is closed; it operated under unsanitary conditions

Authorities in San Luis Potosí closed the 'Aldea de Los Abuelos' nursing home after rescuing 22 elderly individuals due to health risks from poor sanitary conditions.

Feb 18 • 04:25 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"This didn't have to go this way"

The article discusses the challenges faced by families trying to secure nursing home space for the elderly in Iceland, highlighting a specific case of a woman who died after being denied care.

Feb 17 • 18:58 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The silence at the nursing home after the scabies outbreak: 'Kafkaesque'

A nursing home in Sweden is facing criticism after residents continued to suffer from symptoms of scabies despite management claiming to have treated the issue.

Feb 17 • 18:06 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Repairs Due to Fire to Be Completed and Landspítali Gets Space

Repairs at Hrafnista nursing home allow the Landspítali hospital to accommodate more patients.

Feb 17 • 13:53 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Care: Minister Wants to Automatically Increase Benefits in Homes

German Health Minister Nina Warken is proposing that nursing home benefits be automatically adjusted according to inflation on an annual basis.

Feb 17 • 13:48 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"Absolutely terrible situation"

Helga S. Ottósdóttir describes the dire condition of healthcare in Iceland, particularly for the elderly, due to a severe shortage of nursing home beds.

Feb 16 • 19:28 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Elderly Speak Out About 'Horrific Situation'

Elderly individuals and their relatives express their distress over being held for months in Landspítali due to a lack of nursing home spaces, criticizing the government's slow response.

Feb 16 • 18:12 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Father not just a number on paper

Hafdís Hanna Ægisdóttir discusses the challenges of her elderly father's prolonged stay in a hospital in Iceland due to the lack of available nursing home spaces.

Feb 16 • 10:40 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Some households in Roskilde without heat

Police are investigating a possible violence case at a nursing home in Vejen, Denmark, with assistance from police dog patrols and the National Crime Technical Center.

Feb 15 • 19:06 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
World

69-Year-Old Nursing Home Resident Detained in Custody for Four Weeks

A 69-year-old nursing home resident has been placed in custody for four weeks due to incidents involving Ukraine's military actions against a Russian oil terminal.

Feb 15 • 12:15 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Nursing home resident dies after violence

A resident at a nursing home in Vejen, Denmark, has died following a violent incident, with another resident suspected of being the perpetrator.

Feb 15 • 08:14 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Police Investigating Possible Violence at Nursing Home in Vejen

The South and South Jutland Police are investigating a case of possible violence at a nursing home in Vejen, with assistance from dog patrols and the National Crime Tech Center.

Feb 15 • 00:48 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Cyber Attack on Grund: Access to Data on Tens of Thousands of Clients, Employees, and Relatives

A cyber attack on a nursing home in December 2025 compromised sensitive personal data of thousands of clients, staff, and relatives.

Feb 14 • 21:04 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Clash Between Administration and Doctors During Nursing Home Inspection in Araria

A dispute erupted between the administrative team and doctors during an inspection at a nursing home in Araria, Bihar, leading to physical altercations and temporary hostage conditions for officials.

Feb 14 • 01:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The only nursing home in Kivijärvi is to be closed - Anni Vitikainen, 90: 'Where will we go when the places are full?'

The impending closure of Kivijärvi's only nursing home raises concerns about adequate care and visitation rights for the elderly.

Feb 13 • 05:46 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Patients in hospitals waiting for nursing home beds at ‘crisis point’: Horizon Health CEO

Horizon Health Network's CEO has declared a crisis in New Brunswick's healthcare system, highlighting the significant number of patients stuck in hospitals waiting for nursing home placements.

Feb 12 • 19:49 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
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Unsustainable Commitment of 'Mother Sophia'

A home hospice nurse in Incheon, known as 'Mother Sophia,' showcases extraordinary dedication to patients and their families, significantly impacting their end-of-life care despite the emotional toll it takes on her.

Feb 12 • 10:34 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

After a difficult day, he heard a strange sound when he got home: 'His health condition was alarming'

The article describes the emotional burden of a man named Carlos Blanco, dealing with his father's decline in health and the difficult decision of moving him to a nursing home.

Feb 12 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The senior official who signed the protocols for nursing homes points to Escudero, the former health counselor of Ayuso before the judge

Carlos Mur has testified against former health counselor Enrique Ruiz Escudero regarding the management of nursing home protocols during the pandemic.

Feb 10 • 15:21 UTC
🇫🇮 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 • 15:21 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Cancellation of Nursing Home Registration in Kanpur Newborn Case

Following the tragic death of a newborn due to a fire at a nursing home in Bithoor, the administration has taken strict action by revoking the nursing home's registration and sealing its NICU unit.

Feb 10 • 11:57 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Kanpur: Action taken on the death of a newborn in NICU, registration of Raja Nursing Home canceled

The Kanpur district administration has canceled the registration of Raja Nursing Home following the tragic death of a newborn due to a fire in the warmer machine inside the NICU.

Feb 10 • 04:38 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The Need is Immense

Elliði Vignisson emphasizes the urgent need for new housing solutions for the elderly in Suðurland, aiming to build a nursing home in Þorlákshöfn.

Feb 9 • 17:04 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Kanpur: Nurse Forgot Newborn in Warmer Machine, Baby Dies from Burns

A nurse at a Kanpur hospital forgot a newborn in a warmer machine leading to her death from burns.

Feb 9 • 03:44 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Mass food poisoning at a nursing home in Shiga, 83 affected, 2 dead "Causality unknown"

A mass food poisoning incident in a Shiga nursing home affected 83 individuals, resulting in 2 deaths, with causality yet to be established.

Feb 7 • 13:26 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Foreign workers are 'essential' and support care and construction fields, even in rural areas

This article highlights the critical role of foreign workers in Japan's care and construction sectors, particularly focusing on a Vietnamese caregiver contributing significantly at a nursing home in Shimonoseki.

Feb 6 • 22:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Investigation Ongoing Despite Court Rulings

The police investigation into a woman's death at a nursing home in Vestmannaeyjar continues despite the court's decision to deny a request for custody.

Feb 6 • 12:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

The third elderly death in a nursing home

The Finnish Accident Investigation Center is investigating the third case of an elderly resident with dementia dying under unclear circumstances in a private nursing home.

Feb 6 • 11:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Life & Tech

Kirsti Nordlund, who received palliative care decision, did not die but is moving back home – physiotherapist saw hope

76-year-old Kirsti Nordlund is making an exceptional return from a nursing home to her own home after previously being moved to palliative care, a rare occurrence noted by the staff at the care center.

Feb 6 • 04:15 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
Crime & Justice

Confirmed rejection of detention for nursing home staff

The court has confirmed the rejection of detention requests concerning nursing home staff.

Feb 5 • 16:14 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
Crime & Justice

Confirmed the rejection of pre-trial detention of nursing home employees

A ruling was made to reject the pre-trial detention of employees from a nursing home.

Feb 5 • 16:14 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Landsréttur also rejected the request for custody over the women

The Landsréttur court denied the police's request to detain two women from a nursing home in connection with the investigation of an elderly woman's death.

Feb 5 • 15:59 UTC

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