A HelpAge India study reveals 78% of elderly in rural India face climate risks like heatwaves, floods, and droughts. Financial constraints (69%) and health limitations are major barriers to resilience. The report calls for integrating ageing into climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction policies.
Elder abuse cases in South Korea's Jeonbuk province surged by 59.5% to 477 in the past year, with family members being the perpetrators in over 90% of incidents. The increase highlights growing human rights risks for the elderly in the super-aging society.
An elderly California couple, Donald and Karen Whitaker, were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide. Investigators believe Karen was a victim of a scam where she thought she was communicating with actor Tom Selleck, leading to significant financial losses and emotional distress for the couple.
