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08 February 2022, Spain, Madrid: Spanish pensioner Carlos San Juan speaks to media upon arrival at the Ministry of Economy in Madrid to hand over the signatures he has collected. San Juan has collected more than 600,000 signatures for his campaign "I'm old, but I'm not an idiot" as a protest against online banking. Photo: Alberto Ortega/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Moving to Spain

BANKING SECTOR

Spanish banks committed to expanding face-to-face service for elderly

The Nomad Today 2/21/22

The document includes the commitment of financial institutions to expand cashier services with face-to-face services for the elderly from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Spain

UPDATE

Six residents killed in fire at Spanish home for the elderly

The Nomad Today 1/19/22

Three of the residents of the old people's home were in critical condition and the death toll could still rise

Entrance to the Puerta del Sol Metro station, in the center of Madrid. Photo: Pixabay.

Lifestyle

FROM JANUARY

People over 65 will pay €33 for annual public transport card in Madrid

The Nomad Today 11/24/21

Diaz Ayuso also announced a pilot project for the implementation of telemedicine in the Madrid region since December

A view of the Royal Palace of Sweden in Stockholm. Photo: Pixabay.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Sweden extends offer of booster Covid-19 vaccine to people over 65

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/27/21

This third vaccination dose could be received six months after the second one at the earliest

Vials of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are displayed at a vaccination clinic at Winter Springs High School. As of 10 September 2021, 54% of Florida's population has been fully vaccinated. Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Study: Pfizer booster raises Covid-19 protection for seniors

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/16/21

There were more than 10 times as many proven infections and almost 20 times as many severe illnesses among people with two jabs than among people who had received a third shot

Woman-girl-sad-lonely-lake-mental-health
Photo: Pixabay.

Finland

POPULATION

Finland, a country of lonely people

The Nomad Today 5/22/21

In 2020, the number of people living alone was 1.25 million, almost 23% of the total population.

old-elderly-internet-laptop-computer-bench-by-Pixabay

Finland

TECHNOLOGY

88% of older Finns use the internet

The Nomad Today 5/17/21

Finland ranks 5th among the countries where the use of the internet is most common among the older generation.

Coronavirus

COVID-19

Epidemic grows deadlier: Finland reports 12 deaths in one day

The Nomad Today 12/17/20

This red flag comes just a week before Christmas, with tens of thousands of Finnish residents ready to move across the country to meet their loved ones and rest.