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This TikTok sensation is his 96-y.o. lola’s caregiver

RHIA GRANA
Updated as of Mar 21 12:06 PM

Many men his age would rather spend time with their buddies, chasing ladies or chasing dreams. But Chris Punsalan wants to give back to the woman who took care of him Read more »

This mother-author keeps vlog of her dementia journey

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Feb 20 08:21 AM

The writer and feminist Fe Maria Arriola, co-author of “History of the Burgis,” is living with dementia—with her daughters by her side Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 10, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 11:53 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Elderly woman rescued from quake rubble after 80 hours

Sedat Suna, EPA-EFE
Posted at Feb 10 01:57 PM

A 68-year-old woman is rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building 80 hours after a major earthquake Read more »

Elderly, Asian gunmen outlier in US mass shootings

Paul Handley, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 26 10:47 AM

Two recent tragedies in California stand out for their difference: the alleged attackers were men of Asian descent, both elderly. Read more »

Take care of elderly during Christmas time, says gov't commission

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 08:00 PM

Let's be more compassionate and take care of our elderly especially our relatives during Christmas time, said Franklin Quijano, chairperson of the National Commission for Senior Citizens. Read more »

BuCor says more elderly PDLs may be granted parole

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 03:32 PM

In a bid to ease congestion at the New Bilibid Prison, the BuCor said more PDLs aged 70 and above may be granted parole and GCTA Read more »

Japan's population problem forces changes to social security

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Nov 08 11:04 AM

Japan has a shrinking pool of young workers to fund retirement and healthcare. Read more »

PH pension system is second worst globally: study

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 02:01 PM

The Philippines has the second worst retirement pension system in the world, according to the Mercer CFA Institute's 2022 Global Pension Index. Read more »

Nearly half of Filipino seniors still work: POPCOM

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 03:25 PM

Nearly half of Filipino senior citizens are still working and many face health risks due to poverty, the POPCOM said. Read more »

Japanese cafe giving joy to elderly dementia-sufferers and families

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 28 02:53 PM

A coffee shop in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi has begun catering to elderly people with dementia, creating a welcoming community between customers, their caretakers and the children given a chance to wait on them. Read more »

Japan simplifies COVID tracking to focus on elderly, high-risk people

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 26 12:41 PM

Japan began Monday to simplify its coronavirus reporting system by targeting elderly and high-risk people in a bid to reduce the administrative burden on hospitals and local health centers. Read more »

Going gray: Japan over 75s top 15 percent of population

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 19 07:03 AM

For the first time, Japan's over 75s account for over 15 percent of the population after their cohort rose by 720,000 to 19.37 million people. Read more »

102-year-old Indian man says 'I'm alive' with wedding party

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 09 07:22 AM

When 102-year-old Duli Chand's pension was stopped because Indian authorities could not believe he was still alive, all efforts to prove them wrong failed -- until this week. Read more »

Jinggoy eyes panel to protect elderly from scams

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 12:36 PM

A Senate bill seeking to create a government panel that will educate and protect senior citizens from cybercrimes and other scams has been filed. Read more »

Bill raising poor elderly's pension to P1,000 lapses into law

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 02 08:00 PM

The measure raises the monthly pension of indigent senior citizens to P1,000 from the previous P500. Read more »

Long COVID: Medical expertise vital, seniors told to go slow

Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News
Posted at Jun 01 01:16 PM

Older adults who have survived COVID-19 are more likely than younger patients to have persistent symptoms linked to long COVID. Read more »

Serial killer on the loose? Stories from South Africa's 'Village of Death'

Claire Doyen, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 30 02:39 PM

In each killing, there is a single modus operandi; the murders occur regularly at the start of each month; and there is no evidence of a criminal motive. Read more »

PH rolls out 2nd booster jab to elderly, health workers

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 12:58 PM

The Philippines rolled out second booster shots to the elderly and health workers on Thursday. Read more »

San Juan rolls out 2nd COVID vaccine booster shot

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 04:13 PM

San Juan rolls out second booster shots against COVID-19 for senior citizens and medical frontliners at the Vmall Greenhills vax site on Friday. Read more »