Elderly Care
Man sentenced for rape of 100-year-old in home care
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A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to four years in prison for raping a 100-year-old woman during a home care visit in Stockholm in October. The city was informed the next day but did not report to police; the woman's family did so three weeks later. The ruling has sparked reactions, especially over the lack of deportation.
Hong Kong authorities plan to review the age threshold for elderly care services following the death of a 78-year-old woman and the attempted suicide of her 70-year-old husband. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han announced the review on Saturday.
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Hong Kong authorities will negotiate with operators in Guangdong to secure additional places for elderly residents amid rising demand for cross-border care homes. The number of Hongkongers using the scheme has grown ninefold since the end of 2022.
Since SL outsourced booking for the on-demand bus 904 to a call center last autumn, elderly people may end up connecting with Senegal when arranging medical transport. An 83-year-old man describes the system as catastrophic.
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A 38-year-old home care worker has been sentenced to four years in prison for raping a 100-year-old woman in her Stockholm home. Södertörns District Court classified the crime as rape of normal degree and ruled against deportation to Iraq due to the man's strong ties to Sweden. The verdict has sparked strong reactions from politicians and victim support organizations.