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…
Cayman: RCIPS hosts community events for the Young and Young at Heart
Seniors Luncheon On Friday, October 27, the RCIPS Community Policing Unit (CPU) hosted a Movie Night and Toy Drive at the West Bay Heritage Field. This was a collaboration between the CPU and the Department of Children and Family Services,…
Cayman: Older Persons Month Ambassadors picked
The Department of Children and Family Services is thrilled to announce the individuals who will serve as the Ambassadors for the 2023 Older Person Month, celebrated throughout the month of October. This year’s theme, “Aging Your Way,” focuses on empowering…
Rediscovering passion: Pursuing hobbies and interests in retirement
The transition to retirement ushers in a new phase of life. It’s time to enjoy the freedom and investigate new options after years of hard work and responsibility. The opportunity to rediscover and pursue pastimes and interests that may have…
High-frequency radiation could slow Alzheimer’s
Dreamstime By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax Researchers from Peking University have found that a specific frequency of radiation could slow or even prevent the onset of diseases like Alzheimer’s. The radiation targets clumps of misfolded proteins called amyloids, which are…
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St K&N: Prime Minister Hon Dr. Terrance Drew Celebrates Seniors at Independence Cultural Celebration
Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew addressing the seniors at the Seniors Independence Cultural Celebration at the National Heroes Park Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, September 7, 2023, (Press Secretary, PMO) – Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon Dr. Terrance…
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 21, 2023
Happy National Senior Citizens Day On National Senior Citizens Day we are encouraged to explore the diversity of aging experiences and challenge the dominant narrative on aging by seeking fulfillment as we grow older. Indeed, more of our elders are eschewing retirement…
Cayman: DCFS seeking nominations for Older Person’s Month Ambassadors
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR OLDER PERSON’S MONTH AMBASSADORS George Town, 22 August, 2023: Older person’s month is celebrated in Cayman throughout the month of October. The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is once again…
