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Latest news about seniors, care homes, pension legislation, and elderly health in Romania. 578 articles across 7 categories.
Foto ilustrativăBeware of Summer Infections: Risks for Seniors Who Use Swimming Pools and Public Baths
Doctors warn about the dangers of infections contracted in bathing areas, with increased risk for the elderly.
Foto ilustrativăTicks transmit rare bacterial strains – increased risk for vulnerable elderly people
Specialists warn of a rare strain of tick-borne bacteria that can cause severe forms of Lyme disease.
Foto ilustrativăStagnating Economy Hits Pensioners Hard: World Bank Forecasts Zero Growth in 2025
The Romanian economy will stagnate in 2025, with a direct impact on pensioners' purchasing power and the funding of social services.
Foto ilustrativăLegislative Initiative to Compensate ROBOR Manipulation Victims
Project of law for the reimbursement of money to Romanians affected by the artificial increase of ROBOR interest rates.
Foto ilustrativăRemoval of Price Caps: Impact on Pensioners with Low Incomes
The legislative amendment regarding the capping of markups on food products will severely impact the budgets of pensioners and elderly people on low incomes.
Foto ilustrativăInvestigation at Săpunari Psychiatric Hospital: 20 Medical Staff Accused of Illegal Treatments
Medical staff are accused of illegally restraining patients, in serious breach of safety procedures and patient rights.
Foto ilustrativăSeniors with DallBogg RCA Policies: The Procedure for Compensation Following Licence Withdrawal
Tens of thousands of drivers, including pensioners, affected by the withdrawal of authorisation from Bulgarian company DallBogg. ASF publishes guide on obtaining compensation.
Foto ilustrativăBNR responds to fines over ROBOR – impact on senior citizens' loans
The central bank is seeking clarification following sanctions imposed on banks that set ROBOR, the index which influences pensioners' loans.
Foto ilustrativăBanking experts warn pensioners not to make hasty decisions regarding ROBOR
CSALB recommends that seniors with loans carefully analyse the ROBOR situation before making important financial decisions.
Foto ilustrativăChina Launches First Commercial Brain Chip for Treating Paralysis and Stroke
The new NEO medical device can help patients with spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's disease, and strokes.
Foto ilustrativăFour Controllable Risk Factors Can Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke in Seniors
Study on 9 million people identifies modifiable factors underlying the majority of heart attack and stroke cases.
Foto ilustrativăWhen Is Hip Replacement Revision Surgery Necessary in Elderly Patients
Hip replacements do not last a lifetime and may require replacing after years of use.
Foto ilustrativăMilitary pensioners remain in limbo: pension increase bill postponed once again
The amendment to the law that would have allowed military pensions to be updated in line with active salaries has been withdrawn from the parliamentary agenda.
Foto ilustrativăMinistry of Health amends the pay legislation: on-call shifts paid at 100%
New changes to healthcare pay in the context of ambulance workers' protests, with a direct impact on services for senior citizens.
Foto ilustrativăAmbulance workers protest against salary cuts
Emergency services staff claim that the new pay legislation could reduce their income, affecting the quality of medical care.
Foto ilustrativăBenefits and Risks of Daily Cherry Consumption for Seniors
Cherries offer significant health benefits, but should be consumed in moderation to avoid adverse effects.
Foto ilustrativăRevolutionary anti-ageing testing: 18 volunteers take part in the first phase of clinical study
An innovative anti-ageing treatment developed at Harvard has entered the human testing phase with 18 participants.
Foto ilustrativăRecord Investment of $1.4 Billion in Robots That Can Help Seniors with Daily Activities
Neura Robotics receives massive funding for the development of AI robots designed for home environments as well, with major potential for elderly care.
Artificial Intelligence, a New Hope in Combating Depression in the Elderly
Researchers are testing how AI can simulate human emotions in order to develop better treatments for mental health disorders.
Romanians in the diaspora can have civil status documents transcribed through a lawyer – new facility for seniors
The new law allows the transcription of foreign civil status documents via legal power of attorney, streamlining procedures for senior citizens in the diaspora.
The ROBOR Case: The Competition Council initially proposed fines of 1 billion euros for banks
The Competition Council initially discussed fines of 10% of turnover for banks in the ROBOR case, along with bans on fixings and economic forecasts.
Electronic time-tracking mandatory in public hospitals – impact on elderly care
The new bill introduces electronic time-tracking systems for medical staff in public hospitals, a measure that could improve the quality of healthcare services for seniors.
Foto ilustrativăLegislative initiative to compensate Romanians affected by ROBOR index manipulation
PSD is proposing a law that would allow Romanians who paid interest calculated on the basis of a manipulated ROBOR rate to receive direct compensation from the banks responsible.
Expert economist: Sanctioning banks can trigger a recession that will affect pensioners
An economist warns of a two-year recession following the sanctioning of banks over inflated ROBOR rates, with an impact on senior citizens.