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Scientists Prepare for Asia's Massive Aging Population Imbalance

Asia's leading scientific bodies meet in Beijing this week, trying to tackle the scale of Asia's elderly population, set to triple in some countries by 2050. READ»

Shock of Gray

The immigrant in Spain who tried to auction her virginity to fund the care of her Alzheimer's-stricken mother. The caregiver in Japan who gives respectful "last baths" to the dying elderly. The Florida doctor arrested for operating ...READ»

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Samsung Champions the Environment, Disses the Elderly

Samsung's CSR program needs to brush up on its elderly appeal.READ»

Could Oversharing Save the Lives of Seniors?

A new device lets long-term-care patients broadcast their moods via Facebook and Twitter.READ»

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Robovie's Plastic Butler Bot Gets An Upgrade, Goes on Sale

Just the other day we were giggling with glee at Robovie's diminutive MR2 companion robot. Now the company's trumped itself: Robovie's R-Ver.3 is out. He's taller, can cope with rugged terrain, and you can pre-order him. For real.This ...READ»

Intel Health Guide Brings Virtual Doctor Visits to the Mainstream

It may sound a little creepy, but Intel thinks that virtual doctor visits are the future of health care for the elderly. The Intel Health Guide, launched in the U.S. last year, is a simple white box with a screen that includes a ...READ»