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The Japanese Prime Minister warns...

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 22 Oct 23

...the Japanese people to reproduce. If not, the country will stop functioning. Japan currently has a low birth rate, and the elderly population is very large. The fact that 13% of Japan's workforce is over 65 is startling in and...

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Getting a divorce at 81 & 83 years old

lilybug @lilybug (21107) • United States 7 Mar 13

I met an elderly couple today at work. They are 81 and 83 years old and they came in to get their taxes done together one last time. Their divorce was final as of TODAY! They sat there and chatted with each other while I was doing...

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Are President Obama and the Democrats anti Elderly or don't they understand

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 15 May 12

I read an article this morning that made a point about taxing the rich and passive income (Dividends and Capital Gains). The authors point was that the passive income will effect a few wealthy but will hurt the senior citizens. As...

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GOP throws Granny over the Cliff

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 18 May 11

An ad attacking Rep Paul Ryan's Medicare proposal is, according to the creator, to start the discussion on medical care for the elderly. To me what it does is distort the discussion by saying that you have a choice kill Grandma or...

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The Eldery

Anne18 @Anne18 (11029) 23 Jun 09

I used to work in care with the eldery, one evening in the care home it was time to get the ladies ready for bed. One lady didn't want to go to bed, we explained that it was time to go to bed and she said that"Well you can make me...

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Two generations - what's the difference?

Lindery @Lindery (853) • Latvia 30 Jan 09

What do you think are the main differences between the youth of today and the older generation? -- I think youth has more freedom as older generation had and it spoils the youth. I mean, we don't have values like our grandparents...

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The oldest person you have known?

Lindery @Lindery (853) • Latvia 28 Jan 09

I knew my great grandmother for a bit and she was 94 when she died. After her death my grandfather told me that no one really knew her real age because when she was young, during a war she change her passport to fake one so she...

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Congratulations Favre, Man of the Year

vmenard @vmenard (895) • United States 4 Dec 07

Congratulations Favre on being named Man of the Year. This goes to show you that you're never to old. So, never think of your age as a hinderance to living your life to the fullest.

man of the year

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nursing home

missyann73 @missyann73 (1454) • United States 4 Sep 06

If an eldery parent had to be put in nursing home, would you, or try to take care of them yourself

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