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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…

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Cayman: Seniors get free smartphone training during Older Persons Month

Grand Cayman, 22 October 2021 – Several seniors made the call to attend the Older Persons Month (OPM) ‘How to Use Your Smartphone’ workshop on Monday, 18 October 2021. The session, held at the Older Persons Active Ageing Centre (OPAAC), attracted…

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Month to celebrate the older person: “Idle Thoughts of Yesteryear”

To celebrate Older Persons Month Idle Thoughts of Yesteryear By Joan Wilson (from her book “Buried Treasures”) Sometimes I let my thoughts run wild when I’m sitting idleMy mind just wanders and wanders going back in timeAnd in the middle of my…

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Cayman: Gala closes out busy Older Persons Month

CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – Seniors across the Cayman Islands attended the Older Persons Month Gala, the annual observance’s close out event on Saturday, 26 October 2019. Held at Margaritaville Beach Resort, the gala had a packed programme, compered by Dr. Kenrick Webster…

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Opening Church Service for Older Persons Month

CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – Wesleyan Holiness Church in West Bay hosted this year’s Older Persons Month Opening Church Service, broadcast live by Radio Cayman. Attending the ceremony to honour the lives and contributions of seniors were the H.E. Governor, Martyn Roper…

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Cayman: The countdown to an eventful Older Persons Month begins

GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) under the Ministry of Community Affairs is gearing up for a busy October with the advent of its observance of Older Persons Month (OPM). The theme of this year’s…

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Cayman Islands Older Persons Month – Ambassadors named

The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has chosen Mrs. Lurlie Scott and Mr. Lindburg Eden as this October’s Older Persons Month ambassadors. The seniors, who hail from Cayman Brac and Savannah respectively, were recently selected for the honour…

Circle of Love brunch

Circle of Love Prayer Brunch More than 150 seniors attended the Circle of Love Prayer Brunch on Saturday, 8 October 2016 as part of local Older Persons’ Month events. Organised by Circle of Love Women’s Ministry in partnership with the…

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The Editor Speaks: Old people

I am one of the “Old People”. Do I like being old? An emphatic NO!!! October has been designated “Older Person’ Month” Not “Old People’s Month”. Perhaps the powers that be that came up with the name “Older Person’ Month”…

Cayman Islands: Older Persons’ Month – Ambassadors named

The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has chosen Mrs. Janilee Clifford and Mr. James Powell as ambassadors for Older Persons’ Month 2016 this October. The seniors, who hail from George Town and West Bay respectively, were recently selected…