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July brings several changes in Germany, including an increase in fuel prices, potential decreases in flight ticket costs, and rises in pensions and minimum wages for caregivers.

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Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis, speaks openly about the challenges of living with someone with dementia and is creating a guide for caregivers, drawing on insights from neurologists and psychologists.

A report highlights the lack of adequate support for caregivers in Central America, covering tasks from childcare and elder care to domestic work associated with these responsibilities.

A doctor from Bristol Royal Hospital for Children provides advice on how to protect children during a heatwave, offering practical tips for parents and caregivers.

The 'Neighborhood Nannies' program in Greece has seen 175 agreements signed between parents and caregivers within less than three weeks of its platform opening for applications. This initiative aims to provide childcare support.

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Thirteen years after the initial promise, the Serbian government has finally adopted a draft law for parent-caregivers, aiming to provide support for families caring for disabled children.

A union representing social protection employees in Serbia has expressed concerns that a new law on parent-caregivers will place a significant burden on already understaffed social services.

A debate is underway in Germany regarding the potential removal of the 100,000-euro income limit that financially protects children caring for their elderly parents, with the Health Minister supporting its removal and the government's care commissioner opposing it.

New Greek research on eating disorders focused on the relationship between caregivers' emotional involvement and the characteristics of both patients and caregivers, revealing a significant psychological burden on those caring for individuals with eating disorders.

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A new amendment to Poland's social assistance act, nearing implementation, will introduce significant changes to senior care, increasing responsibilities for caregivers and municipalities to improve service quality.

Historically, women have been more affected by Ebola outbreaks, often serving as primary caregivers and facing higher risks due to a lack of personal protective equipment.

A new amendment to the social assistance act in Poland is nearing completion, introducing significant changes to senior care aimed at improving service quality and assigning more responsibilities to caregivers and municipalities.

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Max, a dog who lost his caregivers in a family tragedy in Velika Gorica, has found a new home with a family he previously knew, helping him adapt well.

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Portugal has approved a new governance model as part of its Health Strategy in the Area of Dementia, recognizing the importance of the plan to support individuals with dementia and their caregivers.

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Amid Minnesota Fraud Scandal, Legitimate Autism Centers Face Closure Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A Minnesota autism center for adults and children, which has been operating for more than 20 years, is facing closure in the wake of the massive fraud scandal in the state that dates back more than a decade and involves more than $9 billion of U.S. taxpayer money. The Holland Center in Minnetonka, Minn., on Feb. 11, 2026. Larson told a House subcommittee hearing on Jan. 21 that her center and numerous others in Minnesota are facing collapse after becoming collateral damage from the massive fraud scandal. Adam Hester for The Epoch Times The Holland Center is one of many legitimate centers in the state, which collectively serve thousands of disabled people. Founder, owner, and CEO Jennifer Larson built the Holland Center for her autistic, non-speaking son, who is now 25 years old. She said she has recently been forced to put hundreds of thousands of her own dollars into keeping the center afloat because the state didn’t pay a single claim for nearly two months. Because of the payment delays, Larson said autism centers like hers are being forced to reduce hours, cut staff, and close in some instances. Families are scrambling for help, disabled children and adults are regressing, and parents are leaving jobs to care for their disabled loved ones. Larson told The Epoch Times her facility can’t continue much longer. “The feds say it’s the state. The state says it’s the feds,” Larson said. “The kids are going to be the collateral damage.” The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services paused child care and family assistance funds to Minnesota in early January due to the alleged rampant fraud. The state is appealing. The Minnesota Department of Human Services told The Epoch Times via email that the federal government’s threat of withholding funds is “not impacting the current payment situation.” However, Larson’s center accumulated nearly two months of unpaid claims from Dec. 5 to Jan. 29, totaling more than $600,000. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a press conference at the state Capitol building in St. Paul, Minn., on Feb. 3, 2026. Beginning in late December 2025, the state began using a new pre-payment review vendor called Optum, which uses artificial intelligence in its claims and reimbursement processes. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images ‘Everything Was Flagged’ Beginning in late December 2025, the state began using a new pre-payment review vendor called Optum, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) “at every step” of its claims and reimbursement processes. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz had announced the contract with the new system in late October 2025. “They implemented it because of the fraud. Obviously, the state wasn’t catching the fraud in the 300 or 400 centers that popped up in the last three years,” Larson said. She blames the Minnesota government for turning a blind eye to the “crime ring” involving fraud at Somali-run autism centers to an immense scale. Neither Walz nor his office could be reached for comment during multiple attempts via emails and phone calls. Now, she said, Optum is causing the delay of claims with few or unclear explanations in the review process. “The state has failed and lost millions and millions of dollars in the system, so, clearly, the state wasn’t going to be able to tell Optum what to look for because they didn’t know what they were doing,” Larson told The Epoch Times after she recently testified in Congress. “All of us, for the first round, nobody got anything. Everything was flagged.” Larson told a House subcommittee hearing on Jan. 21 that her center and numerous others in Minnesota are facing collapse after becoming collateral damage from the massive fraud scandal. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) asked Larson: “Ms. Larson, none of this would have happened if the fraud did not occur, is that accurate?” “Yes,” she responded. “What happened in Minnesota had nothing to do with the ethical, longstanding autism providers.” Larson said in her testimony that the state government’s “clumsy response” to fraud failed to distinguish between criminals and caregivers. She said abrupt disruption or loss of service can destroy weeks or years of progress for disabled children and adults, causing lifelong consequences. Payment Process The Minnesota Department of Human Services told The Epoch Times that it sent the first batch of more than 100,000 claims to Optum for review in late December 2025. The department said every two weeks, Optum receives batches of claims from the state. The system analyzes and flags any that need further review. Unflagged claims are paid after the initial analysis, the Minnesota Department of Human Services said. The agency will continue sending payments for unflagged claims on regular two-week cycles. A provider will receive an update every two weeks on a flagged or suspended claim, accompanied by reason codes, the department said. “If a claim is flagged, we may need additional information and documents from the provider before payments are made, which may cause further delay,” the Minnesota Department of Human Services said. Claims in Optum are listed as suspended until the state reaches a payment decision. The department did not provide detailed answers on why the Holland Center or other similar, longstanding facilities might have their claims flagged. Jennifer Larson, founder and CEO of the Holland Center, and her son Caden Larson in Minnetonka, Minn., on Feb. 11, 2026. Larson built the center for her autistic, non-speaking son, who is now 25 years old. Adam Hester for The Epoch Times The agency said it did not wish to disclose what kind of identifiers cause it to suspect someone is billing for services they did not provide, but officials generally look for “patterns of concern—claims that fall outside expected norms,” some of which could be blamed on administrative errors or poor documentation rather than intentional fraud. “Optum helps the state of Minnesota identify potential fraud, waste, and abuse by conducting pre‑payment reviews,” the company said in an emailed statement to The Epoch Times. “Optum has no authority to approve, deny, delay, or suspend claims, and payment decisions are made exclusively by [the Minnesota Department of Human Services] and the Office of Inspector General.” Most claims should be paid within 30 days, and legitimate claims that may have been flagged within 90 days, as required by the federal government, according to the agency. Financial Hit Meanwhile, with a payroll of $250,000 every two weeks, Larson has been forced to ask many of her employees to take unpaid leave. After nearly two months of unpaid claims, her center was partially paid on Jan. 29, bringing the owed amount down to about $300,000, Larson said. She said there’s been little to no word from state or health officials on why her claims were flagged in the first place. Larson doesn’t expect to get another payment for two weeks, putting her in a several-hundred-thousand-dollar deficit she doesn’t think will ever rebalance. She’s spent so much of her own money to keep the center’s lights on, Larson said, that she’s been forced to cut back on other bills to make ends meet. Fortunately, Larson said her landlords have been understanding of the situation. New Centers Years ago, when Larson witnessed new autism treatment centers popping up around her area and the state, she was initially relieved because, to her, it meant more help was coming for disabled children and adults. “There’s a need, and there’s a high prevalence of autism in the Somali community in Minnesota,” Larson said. “And I know that and I service a lot of the kids, but we can’t take them all. We’ve always had a waiting list.” A 2023 study by the University of Minnesota showed autism rates in 4-year-olds to be much higher among Somali children compared to other races and ethnicities. The report found 1 in 18 Somali children had autism, compared to 1 in 64 for white children, 1 in 31 for Hispanic children, and 1 in 30 for non-Somali black children. But when hundreds of autism centers popped up, it was a red flag for Larson. “No one wants to talk about it because everyone’s scared of saying anything wrong,” Larson said. “That’s why we’re here. It’s because everyone’s too afraid to say something.” Independent journalist Nick Shirley, who brought national attention to the alleged Minnesota fraud at day care centers with his viral video posted Dec. 26, 2025, attended the congressional hearing with Larson. “What we saw in Minnesota is how complicit the government has been in enabling this fraud to happen. Quality ‘Learing’ Center had over 90 violations, yet they continued to give that daycare $1.9 million,” Shirley said in his testimony. Meanwhile, the closure of Holland Center would dismantle a lifetime of work for Larson that all started with the birth of her son. Read the rest here... Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 20:55

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A 49-year-old activist, born in Malta and residing in Los Angeles, shares her personal story and uses her voice to advocate for the rights of caregivers and care services.

Veterinarians have recently detected an outbreak of equine influenza, a highly contagious viral disease rapidly spreading among horses in Slovenia. Authorities are urging owners and caregivers to consistently implement biosecurity measures to control its spread.

As the Supreme Court weighs the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, seniors are advocating for protections for their immigrant caregivers.

The ntantades.gov.gr platform has opened for caregivers to register in the registry, as part of the universal implementation of the 'Nannies of the Neighborhood' program, recording 13,500 visits on its first day.

A portrait of Zahra Ragueh Ladieh, a caregiver from Djibouti, highlights the challenges faced by foreign workers in the Danish welfare system, including issues of cultural translation and racism.

Serbian Minister Milica Đurđević Stamenkovski announced a draft law on parent-caregivers, currently in public debate, which proposes a monthly allowance of 65,000 dinars for unemployed parents caring for children with disabilities, without affecting other rights.

A baby monkey, rejected by its mother, has found solace and refuge with its caregivers and a teddy bear, forming an unusual bond.

Greece is opening its 'Nannies of the Neighborhood' platform on April 24, allowing both professional caregivers and family members like grandparents to register and receive 500 euros per child for childcare.

An opinion piece discusses the traditional roles of fathers as providers and mothers as caregivers, questioning the recognition each receives and the implications when fathers are absent from home life.

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs inaugurated the Kanaf Parenting Center, aimed at supporting prospective parents, parents, caregivers, grandparents, and families facing special challenges.

A Beersheba court has sentenced two caregivers to prison after they were convicted of repeatedly abusing toddlers in a daycare, emphasizing the betrayal of trust and lasting harm caused to the children.

Sompo Care, a Japanese company, is expanding its recruitment efforts to bring Indian caregivers to Japan, not only for its own facilities but also to supply rival caregiving firms.

Following revelations of sexual abuse at Parisian preschools, 78 caregivers have been suspended, with parents accusing the city of severe negligence and ignoring prior warnings.

Caregivers often express fear of being blamed for patient deaths, frequently hearing phrases like 'we fought to the end.' Żaneta Gromek discusses the profound emotional and ethical challenges faced by those in caregiving roles.

A daughter thrust into the isolated world of caring shares her experience, shedding light on how other sole carers in the UK cope under immense strain. The report emphasizes the often-unseen struggles of caregivers.

An article discusses the increasing necessity for businesses to recognize and value the contributions of caregivers in the workforce.

Business Insider is seeking stories on how technology, including AI, is being utilized by older Americans and their caregivers to support aging and caregiving journeys, noting a boom in age tech investments.

This article explores the increasing imperative for businesses to recognize and value the contributions of caregivers in the current economic and social landscape.

A draft law in Serbia proposes monthly compensation and contributions for unemployed parents directly caring for children with disabilities, addressing the challenges faced by parent-caregivers.

Claire Harkin recounts her challenging experience supporting a loved one with addiction, highlighting how the struggles of caregivers are often overlooked.

Cuba's once-renowned healthcare system is reportedly collapsing due to resource shortages and a doctor exodus, with a new report detailing the severe challenges faced by caregivers amidst the ongoing crisis.

Greece observes Dementia Caregiver Day 2026, highlighting that over 250,000 people live with dementia and approximately 350,000 have Mild Cognitive Impairment, underscoring the significant impact on caregivers.

Caregivers for the elderly and disabled are once again listed among deficit professions in Poland, currently ranking 14th, with projections indicating a rise in demand due to the rapidly increasing number of seniors.

An opinion piece argues that while technology can assist in elderly care, it should not be used to reduce the number of caregivers, emphasizing that human presence remains irreplaceable.

PGI has developed a mobile application-based strategy to provide post-stroke care for survivors and their caregivers, aiming to improve recovery and support.

The Niš City Assembly is scheduled to convene today, March 17, to decide on increasing subsidies for parents whose children attend city and private kindergartens, among other topics like parent-caregivers and new directors.

Marina Ortiz Caiuby's project seeks to connect caregivers, offer emotional support, and encourage companies and hospitals to develop structured programs for those who take on this role.

Serbian Minister of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs, Milica Đurđević Stamenkovski, announced that the draft law on parent-caregivers is expected to be completed by June.

The Canadian province of Alberta is implementing cuts to seniors' benefits and tax credits for caregivers as it faces a significant $9.4-billion budget deficit.

'I finally found out my children asked her to leave and she is now back in the province, in Nueva Ecija. I have had three caregivers since Angel and am not happy with any of them.'

In Poland, caregivers for people with disabilities are finding it increasingly difficult to secure support from personal assistants, with some now forced to pay tens of thousands of zlotys annually out of their own pockets.

An article from Portugal discusses the relentless nature of chronic pain for patients and the significant challenges it poses for caregivers, altering daily routines and affecting physical, psychological, and emotional well-being.

Annie Guthrie, Nancy Guthrie's daughter, and her husband Tommaso Cioni are not suspects in the kidnapping, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has stated.