Study: More Education Slows Aging
Adobe Stock From Newsmax School not only makes a person smarter, but it can also help them live longer, researchers report. People with more education tend to age more slowly and live longer lives compared to the less educated, the…
Dementia diagnosis may mean earlier death in siblings
Adobe Stock From Newsmax A study involving twins suggests that if you have a sibling who develops dementia, that might not bode well for your life span. That’s true even if you don’t go on to develop dementia yourself, according…
Cayman Jasmine Memory Circle
From Jill Kapuscinski I wanted to again extend our thanks to all those that have participated in Memory Circle, thought about Memory Circle, read the emails or have used or supported Jasmine in 2023. It is always appreciated to get…
Cayman: The Department of Labour & Pension Launches a New Website
The Department of Labour & Pensions (DLP) has launched a new website boasting a clean and simplified look. Created under the remint of the Cayman Islands Government brand, the site features easy to find information on its key featured articles,…
Cayman: Retired Civil Servants receive pension uplift
Eligible public service pensioners who have served for ten years or more are expected to receive an ex-gratia uplift, starting this month (December 2023) as recently announced by Premier Hon Juliana O’Connor-Connolly. To receive the ex-gratia uplift, pensioners must meet…
Spreading hope for Seniors!
Cayman Meals & Wheels: Spreading hope this Christmas through Santa for Seniors! Change for Change Donation Drive: January 26 & 27th, 2024 – Over 350 volunteer’s are needed for 2-hour shifts to collect donation around the island. Visit our website for…
Cayman: Ex-Gratia uplift for eligible Civil Service pensioners
Eligible public service pensioners who have served for ten years or more are expected to receive an ex-gratia uplift, starting this month (December 2023) as recently announced by Premier Hon Juliana O’Connor-Connolly. To receive the ex-gratia uplift, pensioners must meet…
Seniors not getting follow-up care after falls
Adobe Stock From Newsmax Four of every 10 American seniors who suffer a fall and end up in the ER with head trauma get no follow-up care once they go home, a new study finds. “Only 59 percent of our…
Cayman: Council for Older Persons launches Age Proud Campaign
The Council of Older Persons in collaboration with the Cayman Islands Government will launch Age Proud Cayman, a grassroots public education and awareness campaign, starting this week to help challenge implicit bias and dispel stereotypes around ageing. Age Proud is…
Resiliency and Energy Efficiency project launched on Grand Cayman
CUC’s Jason Abraham (left) and Meals on Wheels’ Jennifer West display the LED bulbs donated to the Meals on Wheels programme. Some members of the Grand Cayman community recently received five LED light bulbs (per home)as a part of the…