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In protecting the elderly, should Sweden follow Norway’s lead?

Nathalie Rothschild, Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 16:29
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The Public Health Agency has described the situation at Sweden’s nursing homes, where a third of all Covid-19 deaths have

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General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Alaska governor cites public response in veto reversals

Andrew Kitchenman, Alaska Public Media & KTOO - Juneau
Posted: Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 14:17
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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy hasn’t wavered from many of his positions since taking office. But that changed this week. Dunleavy

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General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Alaska governor reverses potential cuts to senior benefits

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 14:26
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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy is agreeing to restore funding to the state’s senior benefits program. The $21.6 million in general

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Canada General Society Society (Canada) 

Design contract awarded for long-term care facilities in Nunavut, Northern Canada

Angela Hill, CBC News
Posted: Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 15:43 — Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 15:44
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Nunavut is moving closer to getting 156 new long-term care beds in the territory. The government of Nunavut awarded the

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General Society Society (USA) USA 

Understanding Alaska’s growing senior population

Abbey Collins, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Monday, June 24, 2019 at 09:30
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The senior population in Alaska is growing faster than any other state in the United States. State Demographer Eddie Hunsinger

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Canada General News Society Society (Canada) 

Northwestern Canada not prepared for aging population, doctor says

CBC News
Posted: Friday, March 29, 2019 at 11:29
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Yukon is not doing enough to prepare for an older population, according to the territory’s top doctor. Brendan Hanley, Yukon’s

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Finland General News Politics Politics (Finland) 

Finland’s elder care needs funding boost to meet Nordic standards: researcher

Yle News
Posted: Friday, February 1, 2019 at 10:29 — Last Updated: Friday, February 1, 2019 at 10:31
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Finland’s elder care system has been underfunded for a long time, according to the head of the Centre for Excellence

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Finland General News Politics Politics (Finland) 

Climate change, birth rate should be Finnish gov’s top priorities: report

Yle News
Posted: Monday, January 28, 2019 at 11:33
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Finland should pursue a more ambitious climate policy and take steps to counteract the unfavorable decline in population, both developments

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Environment Environment (Sweden) General News Sweden 

Hundreds more deaths than average during Sweden’s summer heatwave

Loukas Christodoulou, Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, December 7, 2018 at 13:49 — Last Updated: Friday, December 7, 2018 at 13:51
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The record temperatures this summer led to an estimated 700 more deaths, suggests new figures from the Public Health Agency.

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Environment Environment (Finland) Finland General News 

Elderly most vulnerable to Finland’s heatwave

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 15:34 — Last Updated: Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 10:04
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With temperatures in Finland forecast to reach as high as 34C on Tuesday, the National Institute for Health and Welfare

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General Society Society (Sweden) Sweden 

Jönköping, Sweden – famous for its elderly care

Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 16:00
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Jönköping, population 93,000, in southcentral Sweden, just made CNN’s list of the top ten healthiest cities. The town shares the company

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Finland Society Society (Finland) 

Finland lags in seniors’ wellbeing

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 09:00
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Unlike its Nordic neighbours, Finland failed to make it to the top ten in a new global index measuring the

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