#Arizona woman accused of hitting boyfriend with hammer

#Arizona woman accused of hitting boyfriend with hammer

“#Arizona woman accused of hitting boyfriend with hammer” A 74-year-old Arizona woman was arrested for allegedly whacking her sleeping boyfriend in the head with a hammer for leaving the television on, police said. Marilyn Ann Kepler is accused of assaulting her partner, also 74, at their home in Bullhead City, according to police. The man…

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#French 106-year-old pianist to release sixth album

#French 106-year-old pianist to release sixth album

“#French 106-year-old pianist to release sixth album” PARIS – Colette Maze says she began playing the piano when she was four years old to find in music the warmth absent in her strict upbringing. Today, at the age of 106, her playing still exudes great tenderness and sitting at the piano – one of four…

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#COVID-19 magnifies solitude for the elderly at Christmas

#COVID-19 magnifies solitude for the elderly at Christmas

“#COVID-19 magnifies solitude for the elderly at Christmas” Rosa Otero prepares her dinner for another nightly meal in solitude. This pandemic Christmas Eve has turned what should be a preciously scarce moment to spend time with her family into yet another daily installment of her life as a widow who lives alone. Otero, 83, normally…

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#Nursing home neglect deaths surge in shadows

#Nursing home neglect deaths surge in shadows

“#Nursing home neglect deaths surge in shadows” When COVID-19 tore through Donald Wallace’s nursing home, he was one of the lucky few to avoid infection. He died a horrible death anyway. Hale and happy before the pandemic, the 75-year-old retired Alabama truck driver became so malnourished and dehydrated that he dropped to 98 pounds and…

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