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People over 65 who live alone more likely to rate their healthy
highly, but mental health rates lower. Photo by Mike Blake/Reuters

Japanese Restaurant Recruits Patients with Dementia to Raise Awareness

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 19, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Tokyo, London- To raise awareness about the disease, 17 waiters and waitresses who suffer from dementia are temporarily working in a Japanese restaurant. No complaints were raised about the service. This idea was proposed by Shiro Oguni, 38, who is the director...

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SoftBank’s human-like robot named ‘Pepper’ poses for
pictures in its role as a PR manager of Tottori prefecture at the
prefecture specialty store in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2015. (Reuters)

Robot ‘Emma’ Dances with Dementia Patients in Berlin

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 15, 2017 | Technology

Kiel, London- “What do you feel like doing?” Emma asks in a friendly tone, swinging her arms. Erika Kratteit bends forwards a little and uses the robot’s touchscreen to select another song. “Here we go,” says the 87-year-old, and the sound of a 1960s German hit fills...

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Saudi Clinics receive Syrian Refugees at Zaatari Camp in Jordan. SPA

Saudi Medical Clinics Provide Treatment for 12,000 Syrians in Jordan

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 5, 2016 | Middle East, Saudi Arabia

Amman- Saudi specialist clinics treated around 12,796 Syrian patients in the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan in October. Medical Director of the Saudi specialist clinics Hamid Mufalani said that the clinics have witnessed a great number of patients, which was proven by...

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An injured man is evacuated from the aftermath of an air strike in the al-Qatarji area of Aleppo last April. AFP

Director of Quds Hospital in Aleppo: Moving Injured People is Suicidal

by Paula Astih | Jun 21, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut-Syrian doctor Zahed Qaterji, 29, known in the city of Aleppo in northern Syria by the name of “Hamza Khatib” has just finished his 240-hour shift of continuous relief at Al Quds Hospital, which is located in an area controlled by the opposition. The...