WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – Watertown High School Seniors were invited to Samaritan Summit Village for a fashion show. The students came dressed in their tuxes and dresses from their high school prom last week, to show the senior citizens. This is the first year of the senior fashion show, and students were asked what…
A staggering 92 per cent of travel insurance plans offer fewer benefits to the elderly and children despite charging similar premiums to those covering other ages, Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has told travellers ahead of the Easter holiday. The Consumer Council said on Tuesday that among 27 surveyed travel insurance plans, only two offered the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — In 2023, Tennesseans over the age of 60 lost a collective of $43 million due to scams, according to a Federal Trade Commission report. The reports say this is an 18% increase from the previous year. The origin of a lot of these scams? Dating apps. Now, Tennessee lawmakers are looking to…
Brian Taylor, the dietitian for Hillsborough County’s Department of Aging Services, creates meals for senior centers, senior dining centers, adult day-care centers, and for delivery to seniors who can’t leave their homes. He also teaches about nutrition at the senior centers and in one-on-one conversations. A favorite part of the job, he says, is giving…
Want to fight off Father Time? New research published in Nature Aging found that taking two common supplements while getting regular exercise form a powerful anti-aging combination. Even better, the study suggests that this super-heathy trifecta not only extends your life but also enhances its quality by reducing the risk of age-related health issues and…
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Hong Kong’s HK$2 fare scheme for elderly residents should be adjusted by offering those aged 60 to 65 only limited usage, a top government adviser has said, while the city’s finance chief has described the concession as “unfeasible” in the long run. Lam Ching-choi, a member of the city’s top advisory body the Executive Council,…
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Hong Kong’s rail giant has said it will not resort to its by-laws to compel commuters to stand still on each side of escalators, rather than leave a path open for those who wish to pass in a hurry on the left. The MTR Corporation launched a campaign last week to persuade commuters to refrain…
NEW YORK — Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. Advances in medical technology and genetic research — not to mention larger numbers of people making it to age 100 — are not translating into marked jumps in lifespan overall, according to researchers who found shrinking longevity increases…