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…
Cayman: The Council of Older Persons mourns loss of Council Member
Mr Conolly poses for a photo in 2019 when he was one of the Older Persons Month Ambassadors Friday, 21 July 2023 – It is with profound sadness that the Council of Older Persons (the Council) sadly announces the loss of one…
Chamber’s Leadership Cayman 2023 Class presents Wheels for Meals to raise funds for Meals on Wheels
George Town – The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cayman (LC) class of 2023 is hosting a fundraising event ‘Wheels for Meals’ at Vital Spinbar & Yogaden in Grand Harbour on Saturday, June 24 from 9am to 2pm. All…
How Seniors Are Using Creativity to Boost Their Mental and Emotional Well-Being
Photo by Richard Sagredo on Unsplash Art has long been considered as an effective means of self-expression and healing. Painting, sketching, and crafts can provide a variety of advantages for seniors’ mental and emotional well-being. In this article, we will…
Cayman: ESO issues Response to elderly and sick householder
The Economics and Statistics Office (ESO) has acknowledged that an elderly couple, one of whom is sick, might be overwhelmed in participating in the office’s Household Budget Survey (HBS) currently underway. Responding to an article on a local news media…
Optimism about aging can reverse cognitive decline
Dreamstime By Lynn Allison From Newsmax Researchers from the Yale School of Public Health found that a positive attitude about aging and growing old may help older adults regain certain cognitive skills. According to Study Finds, older individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)…
