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Senior Facility Bankruptcy Leaves Elderly Residents Stranded and Financially Devastated

Originally Published 6 months ago — by New York Post

An 89-year-old widow on Long Island lost most of her savings after paying nearly $1 million for a retirement home that went bankrupt, highlighting the financial risks faced by residents of failing continuing-care retirement communities (CCRCs) across the U.S., which have collectively lost over $190 million since 2020 due to bankruptcies and inadequate protections.

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STI Epidemic Threatens Retirement Homes as Seniors Remain Sexually Active

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Daily Mail

Experts warn of a surge in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among seniors in retirement homes in the US, with rates having more than doubled between 2010 and 2020 in adults aged 65 and above. The rise is attributed to the growing popularity of senior-specific dating apps, the increase in divorces, ease of access to Viagra, and reduced fears about pregnancy. Doctors are seeing a surge in patients in their 60s, 70s, and beyond coming into clinics with STIs. The elderly underestimate their risk of catching something in bed, and the age group is no longer fertile, meaning there is less pressure to use protection, leading to a higher chance of contracting a sexual infection.

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