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New York City will use Johnson & Johnson’s easy to store, single-dose coronavirus shot to vaccinate homebound seniors and others, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday. ‘Let’s talk about how we’re going to reach home-bound seniors,’ the mayor said during a media briefing. ‘We’re going to use that Johnson & Johnson vaccine to reach homebound, … Read more
Singing has been associated with numerous health benefits, from relieving stress to improving lung function. Now, a new study from Finland suggests choir singing can improve cognitive flexibility, the ability to switch between different thought processes. Seniors who sang in a choir also reported more of a sense of togetherness, researchers said, especially those who … Read more
A former FDA head is urging the US to start vaccinating more groups of Americans against COVID-19 immediately and stop holding back millions of doses to give as booster shots for those who have had the first jab. ‘Right now, every shot in an arm is a win,’ former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner … Read more
Survey reveals 85% of seniors plan to get COVID-19 vaccines – but 15% say they will NEVER get the shot because they are concerned about side effects A new poll reveals 85% of US senior citizens plan to get a coronavirus vaccine when one is approved Nearly half plan to receive the jab within one month after … Read more
Pensioners who can identify distinctive smells like roses, lemons, turpentine and paint-thinner are half as likely to develop dementia, a study has revealed. In a study of nearly 1,800 participants tracked for a decade, US scientists found that a decline in the ability to smell was an early indicator of the syndrome. A keen sense of … Read more
Pensioners who can identify distinctive smells like roses, lemons, turpentine and paint-thinner are half as likely to develop dementia, a study has revealed. In a study of nearly 1,800 participants tracked for a decade, US scientists found that a decline in the ability to smell was an early indicator of the syndrome. A keen sense of … Read more
MasterChef fans beg Channel 10 for a seniors version of hit show where contestants share family recipes ‘handed down over the years’ By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:50 BST, 3 July 2020 | Updated: 02:50 BST, 3 July 2020 Junior MasterChef Australia was a rating smash when it premiered in 2010. And … Read more
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter deliver a message to graduating seniors of high school their characters attended in Bill & Ted movies By David Lawrance For Dailymail.com Published: 23:50 BST, 3 June 2020 | Updated: 23:58 BST, 3 June 2020 Their characters famously attended San Dimas High in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. And the 1989 … Read more
The families of seniors locked down at a Washington state nursing long-term care facility are worried that time is running out before their relatives fall ill. Visitors were barred from Life Care Center in Kirkland, a suburb of Seattle, after a series of 14 coronavirus infections sprang up at the home. Children and spouses of … Read more
The rise of marijuana among boomers: Twice as many US seniors use pot as did five years ago, study finds In 2015, 2.4% of adults aged 65 and older used pot compared to 4.2% in 2018 Use among older women saw a 93% increase from 1.5% who used in 2015 compared to 2.9% in 2018 Significant … Read more