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A Florida man scammed a woman out of $250,000 by posing as Elon Musk, police say. The scam involved a fake Facebook account promising high returns on investments. Musk’s identity is frequently used in scams, including deepfake crypto schemes. A Florida man pretending to be billionaire Elon Musk on Facebook scammed an older woman out […]
By Jiaxin Lu Rowdy cheers spilled from a Hong Kong banquet hall hosting a mass wedding party, as one of the 20 elderly couples renewing their vows coquettishly shared a strawberry marshmallow mouth-to-mouth. Couples pose for a group wedding photo in a restaurant in Hong Kong, on November 17, 2024. Photo: Jiaxin Lu/AFP. Dressed to […]
Hong Kong authorities have proposed requiring new private homes and other buildings frequented by elderly to fulfil certain design requirements, while exempting some senior-friendly facilities from gross floor area calculations as incentives to developers amid the city’s ageing population. Details of the proposal, released to lawmakers in a paper on Thursday, had gained support from […]
Nov 14 (News On Japan) – The number of single-person households in Japan is expected to surpass 40% by 2050, according to recent projections. The National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, based on the 2020 national census, estimates that the percentage of single-person households, which stood at 38% in 2020, will increase to […]
With technology connecting people all over the world, loneliness remains widespread. This loneliness is common specially among older adults. Researchers are now investigating if digital voice assistants, such as Amazon’s Alexa, can address loneliness in those who face social isolation. Elena Castro, Health Psychology and Technology Researcher at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, noted, “Our study […]
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with five theft cases involving losses of HK$20,000 (US$2,570) in Hong Kong, with police saying a syndicate allegedly ordered the trio to target elderly women who were on their own. The force said on Saturday it was hunting for other perpetrators linked to the Tuen Mun and Tseung […]
For many, life after work may seem like the beginning of a slower pace, but for 800 volunteers with the Hong Kong Red Cross’ Elderly Unit, retirement is just a new beginning. “It’s a beautiful thing when you’re not just helping others, but you’re also discovering a new purpose in life after retirement,” said Jackie […]
Emergency crews were called to a rollover just south of Whitemud on 99 Street and 42 Avenue Wednesday afternoon. According to Edmonton police, at approximately 3:10 p.m., a Dodge Journey was facing east on 42 Avenue at the stop sign at 99 Street. The Journey proceeded east from the stop sign to cross 99 Street […]
Japan has been trying to boost its fertility rate for 30 years. Now the rest of the rich world is, too. Source link
My two siblings and I decided to rent our mother’s house out a year ago to pay for the dementia-care unit she had to go into. This was working out OK – pretty much breaking even and not having to use her savings of $60,000. Until recently, when we realised her tax bill will be […]