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…
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…
Exposure to scents during sleep boosts memory
Dreamstime By Lynn Allison From Newsmax A new study found that older adults who were exposed to specific scents as they slept performed better on verbal memory tests. They also experienced improved function in the brain pathway that supports memory…
Government increases stipends for older persons, Seafarers, Veterans & Persons Living with Permanent Disabilities
Grand Cayman, August 7 2023 – Older persons and adults living with permanent disabilities who receive financial assistance from the Cayman Islands Government, will see their monthly stipends from the Needs Assessment Unit (NAU) increase by more than 30% immediately….
HSA offers new geriatric service for patients 60 and over
Dr Glaister Bell, Older people living in the Cayman Islands will now be able to access specialised geriatric medical care through the Health Services Authority’s (HSA) Specialist Clinic located at the Smith Road Medical Centre. Geriatric medical care involves the…