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Elderly Sydney woman's death 'may have been accelerated by isolation'

2015-10-29 12:44:23| Real Estate - Topix.net

A New South Wales coroner has described the death of Noreen Peacock, whose mummified body was found months after she died, as "an extraordinarily sad case". Ms Peacock's body was found by real estate agents in October 2013 in a bed at the Kellyville home, in Sydney's north-west, she shared with her daughter and sole carer, Melissa.

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Call to help elderly in energy switch

2015-10-26 12:20:11| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Family and friends should help older people to switch energy supplier to save money on their gas and electricity bills, campaigners say.

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VIDEO: Childcare lessons for Korean elderly

2015-09-15 02:52:59| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

In South Korea, some grandparents are going to classes to relearn the art of looking after children - to make sure they're still qualified for the job.

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a This is bullyinga Woman describes battle with DSS to keep elderly mom in nursing home

2015-07-15 07:34:34| Paper - Topix.net

A 92-year-old woman with dementia will soon lose her Medicaid benefits that allow her to live in a Richmond nursing home because of a policy that states a person may lose their long term care benefits for a period of time, if they don't sell their home for its current tax assessed value. Maebelle Adams had to leave her home in Chesapeake and move into a nursing home in February 2014 after suffering a debilitating stroke.

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