Hearing loss tied to less physical activity in older adults
From Newsmax Hearing loss is associated with a worse physical activity profile and contributes to accelerated aging, according to a study published April 19 in JAMA Network Open. Pei-Lun Kuo, M.D., Ph.D., from the National Institute on Aging at the National…
Diminished hearing, vision together could be risk factor for dementia
From Newsmax A combination of hearing and vision loss is tied to an increased risk of mental decline and dementia, but having just one of those impairments isn’t connected with a higher risk, a new South Korean study finds. It’s…
Cayman: Government-run Elderly Resource, Activity Centre to Open
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – Approximately 275 persons attended the Ministry of Community Affairs (MoCA) Open House for the Older Persons Active Ageing Centre (OPAAC) on Wednesday, 31 March 2021. The centre’s soft launch was exclusively open to seniors 60 and older and…
Cayman: Older Persons Active Ageing Centre: Open House for Seniors Wed Mar 31
The Ministry of Community Affairs cordially invites seniors, aged 60 and over, to the Open House for the Older Persons Active Ageing Centre (OPAAC) on Wednesday, 31 March from 12 noon to 3pm*. The event will feature tours of the centre and…
Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Friday 19-Feb-2021
Rapid Test Center of New YorkDr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP By Dr. Stuart Weiss, Intelligent Crowd Solutions – Rapid Test Center of NY February 17, 2021 CoViD-19 News and Information you can trust.Welcome new readers from the Rapid Test…
How to build a relationship with lifestyle differences
Lifestyle difference has remained a very complicated factor for many relationships. For many, it’s the spice of their journey together, while others have seen these differences ruin a potentially unique relationship. Whatever the case, no two individuals are the same….
WHO lists 2 additional COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use and COVAX roll-out
AstraZeneca/Oxford-developed vaccines to reach countries in the coming weeks Geneva, 15 February 2021 – The World Health Organization (WHO) today listed two versions of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light for these vaccines to be…
Cayman: COVID-19 Update 10 February 2021 – NO new positives, 15,314 vaccines administered
The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lee, reports that 165 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since this was last reported on Tuesday, 9 February 2021. All were negative. The number of people in isolation, either at a government facility…
Cayman: Older persons eligible for discounts requesting birth certificates
As part of a legislative package to ease the financial burden on senior citizens, the Cayman Islands Government has reduced the fee for older persons requesting birth certificates by 50 percent. Cabinet approved the discount, which also applies to applicants…
Cayman: COVID-19 Update 22 January 2021, ONE NEW positive, total # people vaccinated is 6,641
The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lee, reports that 92 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since this was last reported on Thursday, 21 January 2021. One was positive. The individual is an asymptomatic traveller who tested positive following routine…