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fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Staying Safe Alone: The Growing Importance of Personal Alarms for Seniors

Personal alarms are smart, wearable devices that allow elderly individuals to instantly alert family or emergency services if they fall or face danger.
Health
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My mother-in-law is still driving despite a near miss. How can we stop her?

We live slightly farther away than her other children, who help her the most with finances and some practical things.
Parenting
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Man, 87, is critically injured after MTA bus driver strikes him in Brooklyn: NYPD

An 87-year-old man was critically injured after being hit by an out-of-service MTA bus in Brooklyn as the driver turned onto Avenue Z.
NYC parents
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fromwww.bxtimes.com
2 months ago

Elderly woman, 89, assaulted at Bronx bus stop; police searching for two suspects Bronx Times

An 89-year-old woman was critically injured in a violent assault at a Bronx bus stop, prompting an NYPD manhunt for the suspects.
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fromtoronto.ctvnews.ca
9 months ago

Suspects sought in distraction theft at Toronto ATMs | CTV News

The two suspects approached elderly victims at ATMs, distracting them while one accessed their account to steal funds, raising concerns over ATM safety.
Toronto
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