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Steve Carell surprises high school students with free prom tickets
LOS ANGELES — Actor Steve Carell is sending Southern California high school students affected by the devastating wildfires in Los…
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Commentary: Age is more than a number when it comes to policy
If you are using chronological age as a proxy for when people stop working, that also varies a lot by…
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Chatty robot helps seniors fight loneliness through AI companionship
Charlotte Mather-Taylor, director of the Broward County, Florida, Area Agency on Aging, said the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath left…
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Commentary: Wanted – 80-year-old taxi drivers to ease Japan’s labour crunch
The longtime Japan watcher and economist Jesper Koll sees the shortage leading to a new “golden age” in which full-time jobs…
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Children in Japan bring cheer to nursing homes by popping by for meals once a month
TOKYO: On most days, elderly living at a care facility housed in a Tokyo condominium eat their three meals a…
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Commentary: Should Singapore worry about a loneliness epidemic among seniors?
We also quantified, for the first time, the impact of loneliness on life expectancy among older adults, using data from…
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Biden hosts Philippines leader Marcos as China tensions grow
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to host President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines for…
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