Dying cancer patients live longer at home than in hospital

TOKYO: patients who choose to die at home tend to live longer, suggests new research…. read more

Call for more intergenerational affordable housing

HOBART: The team responsible for ­redeveloping Macquarie Point has pushed back against a call to… read more

Retirement homes are not prepared for ageing LGBT

PRAGUE: Czech old people’s homes and medical facilities are not prepared for taking care of… read more

Asian countries legislate to force families to support elderly

MADRAS: A recent Madras High Court order bemoaned the neglect of elderly, often by their… read more