Many sick elderly sent home at night
Many sick elderly Norwegians sent home from the hospital in the still of the night at least 1,546 trips out of the hospital, involving elderly…
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The elderly duped more often by Fake News
The elderly duped more often by Fake News Half of those over 60 years of age struggle to recognise whether a news case is Fake…
Don’t ask the elderly what they will eat
40% of municipalities don’t ask the elderly what they will eat The Consumer Council reacts to the fact that four out of ten municipalities have…
Four million for ombudsman for the elderly
Four million for a national ombudsman for the elderly The Norwegian Government will spend four million to establish a national ombudsman for the elderly, patients…
The government to spend 62 million on knowledge of elderly
The government will invest NOK 62 million in next year’s state budget for a project where elderly people will be investigated and the needs of…
NO BEDS: 1400 in Elder Limbo
A new survey reveals that 1420 Norwegian elderly citizens can’t enter nursing homes due to a lack of space. The Norwegian Directorate of Health…
STUDY: Spouse Death Hurts Brain
A new study published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry reveals that when the elderly suffer the death of a spouse, such a loss…
Wants to remove health certificate requirements
Sp and Ap wants to remove health certificate requirements for older drivers The Centre Party (SP) and the Labour Party (AP) believe that the requirement…
Blue-Green Promises a Representative for the Elderly
Right, Frp, and Left, in accordance with the Government Platform, agrees to assign a National Representative to take up cases concerning the elderly, and put…
65,000 elderly victims of violence
New research indicates that around 65,000 people living at home have been subjected to violence or abuse after the age of 65. The figure…
Nursing homes allow elderly to go more than eleven hours without food
Half of the country’s nursing home allows patients to go more than eleven hours without food, according to a survey by the Consumer Council. …
Older people have the highest quality of life
Research suggests that older people have the highest quality of life in Norway Norway tops the list in a new overview of different countries’ conditions…
Elderly people benefit from owning a dog
Research team finds that older people benefit significantly from getting a dog A dog may be more important for the elderly than a fitness centre,…
Støre will give elderly love guarantee and technology
Støre will give elderly love guarantee and technology Ap-leader Jonas Gahr Støre promises elderly married couples and cohabitants that they should be able to live…
Government notifies of plan for quality care for the elderly
The government is initiating work on a reform that will ensure a good quality of care and services for senior citizens in Norway. The process…
Twice as many elderly die in nursing homes rather than hospitals
Older people now spend a shorter time in hospitals than before, and twice as many die in a nursing home now, by comparison to the…
Polish man accused of raping elderly Bærum woman
In March, a 41 year old Polish man must appear in Asker and Bærum District Court on charges of raping a 71 year old woman…
Solberg action plan for the elderly nutrition
Government plans in March presented a new plan of action for better diet among elderlies, announced by Prime Minister Erna Solberg. This information released in…
Study: A 3 kg weight loss may increase mortality among the elderly
A weight loss of just 3 kilograms can increase mortality among the elderly, according to a new study. PhD Fellowship student Teresa Risan Haugsgjerd and…
Airbag may effectively protect the elderly against hip fractures
An airbag, attached to the hip, which is triggered when a person falls, may be the solution to avoiding serious injuries such as hip fractures….