Survey uncovers pensioner ‘predilections’

PORTLAND: After a lifetime of working hard, pensioners deserve to raise a toast to retirement.

And these days they’re doing just that – enjoying a daily tipple at 6.30pm.

Some prefer to crack open a bottle a little earlier, around 4pm, but others can’t even Read More »

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Developing healthy brain is target of worldwide campaign

SAN DIEGO: Brain awareness has become a global campaign to increase public understanding and support for brain research.

The campaign is focused on brain health and usage.

There are eleven exercises that, if regularly undertaken, can improve brain capacity.

8. Multi-task: As we get older, Read More »

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Dementia victim could have been saved with cheap device

DENVER: An elderly patient suffering from dementia who wandered out of a hospital was found dead in a ditch the next day.

The hospital has begun an urgent investigation into how a ‘known wanderer’, was able to walk out of the hospital, wearing only a Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

NEW YORK: The hundred and eightieth entry for the seniors housing Global Award for 2015 has been received.

Vera Haile Senior Housing is targeted to very low-income persons 62 years or older. It is comprised of forty-three studio and forty-six one-bedroom apartments; one two-bedroom unit is Read More »

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