The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Italy has jumped in the last 24 hours by 196 to 827 as a top Italian doctor said intensive care wards should place an age limit on beds. Rather than admit patients on a ‘first come first served’ basis, hospitals should swap to ‘catastrophe medicine’ guidelines – … Read more
The head of the American Health Care Association, Mark Parkinson (pictured), says relatives and friends should not be visiting loved ones in long-term care facilities A US nursing head has said that coronavirus is ‘almost a perfect killing machine’ for elderly patients. At least 11 nursing homes in Washington state have reported cases of the highly-contagious … Read more
Are elderly people at greater risk from coronavirus and what should you do if they are told to self-isolate? Your guide to helping elderly relatives lower the risk of falling ill By Ben Spencer Medical Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 23:35 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 02:42 GMT, 6 March 2020 Are elderly … Read more
Men are 65 per cent more likely to die from coronavirus, new analysis has revealed – despite the gender balance for those testing positive being roughly split in half. Figures from the World Health Organisation and Chinese scientists has revealed that 1.7 per cent of woman who catch the virus will die compared to 2.8 … Read more
Loyal puppy Magnus pushes his elderly owner’s wheelchair as he shepherds him along street Dog Magnus is seen helping his owner Anatoly Derbenev, 70, move down street Puppy moves underneath the wheelchair and appears to use his head to push it Mr Derbenev said Magnus is ‘only family’ and has been helping him since a pup … Read more
Elderly farmers should be paid to retire so younger workers can be brought into the industry, Environment Secretary George Eustice says George Eustice accused some veteran farmers of ‘standing in the way of change’ Older workers will be offered lump sums to quit and let young farmers take over Average age of farmer is 59 … Read more