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    Cuban dons full-body cardboard shield against coronavirus

    19 Jun 2020

    This is Feridia Rojas, 82, who decided to build and wear mobile housing to shield herself from the virus that is particularly deadly to seniors in a country where personal protective equipment is not sold at stores.

    Age no bar; 80-year-old Pakistani former police officer earns PhD degree

    04 Nov 2021

    Following 40 years of service, Halimi got enrolled at the Balochistan University and secured his MPhil in 2011. Deciding he wasn't done yet, he went on to earn his PhD in 2019 but the convocation scheduled a year later was delayed due to the pandemic.

    Free medical treatment services for elderly in Sharjah

    10 Aug 2023

    Sheikh Sultan has confirmed that the elderly enjoy free integrated treatment services at the University Hospital, starting with the transportation service from home to the hospital and vice versa.

    VIDEO: Dubai launches 'Happiness Vehicle' for senior citizens and People of Determination

    27 Feb 2023

    Under this initiative, senior citizens and People of Determination can book the vehicle by specifying the required service and their location, following which an employee from the Municipality will visit their residence to help them with the service.

    Sharjah Police launch ‘age-friendly public transport’ service for elderly people

    18 Mar 2022

    The aim of service is to transport them from their homes to hospitals, or vice versa, in addition to transporting them to various service departments and institutions which they need to visit.

    Elderly couple confront armed Russian troops attempting to invade their home

    13 Mar 2022

    As the couple draw in closer to the troops, raised voices are heard. Moments later, the couple is seen escorting the troops from their grounds before re-securing the gate.

    UAE community feelings, care for elderly will help overcome COVID-19: Senior doctor

    07 Jun 2020

    "It was astonishing to experience the young Emiratis’ care for the elderly in their families. I was surprised to see that care homes for the elderly were not at all popular in this country as Emiratis take care of old people at their own homes very well," Dr Jummani, who has been living in the UAE for the past five years, told WAM.

    'Sharjah Housing' programme ensures seniors citizens' welfare

    30 Sep 2023

    The programme is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of seniors through various housing initiatives and services within its projects. I

    Elderly, diabetics at high risk from virus, says study

    14 Feb 2021

    A five-month risk profiling study, on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID19) done among 3,277 multi-ethnic employees in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), has confirmed conclusions of earlier overseas research works that at risk for the SARS-CoV2 are the elderly, the diabetics, and sufferers of chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, aside from the immunocompromised.

    Russia approves Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for people over the age of 60

    26 Dec 2020

    People over 60 have thus far been excluded from Russia’s national inoculation programme, as the shot was tested on this age group separately.

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