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VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALNovartis CEO on next gen Alzheimer and cancer treatmentsNovartis CEO Vas Narasimhan says he's focused on developing the next wave of therapies for Alzheimer and cancer. He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations".Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGJimmy Carter marks one year since entering hospice careIt has been one year since former President Jimmy Carter entered hospice care. He turned 99 in October, and his move into hospice has raised awareness about the end-of-life care available to aging Americans and their families. Fox News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGMany older Americans returning to the workforceAs boomers become seniors and Americans live longer, those 65 and up now make up 22% of the population. Two decades ago, they made up just 3% of the workforce. Now, that figure has more than doubled.Scripps News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNew blood test screens for Alzheimer'sWhile experts say the results should be taken with a “grain of salt,” a blood test could soon be used to identify a type of protein that is linked to Alzheimer's disease, according to a study.Fox News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGaza's elderly face war, displacement and medicine shortagesThere are fears that Gaza's elderly residents may not survive the territory's worsening conditions. Israel's bombardment has meant that many of them have been displaced and forced into UN-run shelters. Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGThe robots standing in for care staffRobots are already assisting staff in care homes and hospitals. Could they replace them altogether? The Munich Institute of Robotics has developed Garmi, a humanoid robotic assistant for the elderly.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGTasered grandmother, 95 dies after Police assaultA 95-year-old grandmother who was allegedly tasered by a police officer in her Australian care home has died in hospital just hours after a senior constable was charged over the incident. The officer is set to face court in Cooma next we...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGLunar New Year raises COVID concerns in ChinaXi Jinping says he's concerned about the covid situation in rural areas, as millions travel home for the Lunar New YearAl Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGChina races to vaccinate its elderlyXi Jinping's government is rushing to vaccinate China's elderly population. But experts warn that these efforts might be coming too late.Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGArgentina: Retirees searching trash for food amid inflation woesPensioners in Argentina are looking through rubbish as inflation hits its highest level in years, leaving many people struggling to afford food. Al Jazeera
