Tag: seniors
Ontario NDP pledges property tax deferral for seniors, $1-billion home care investment
Ontario Election News Local News Ontario’s New Democrats would introduce property tax deferrals for seniors if elected next month, Leader Andrea Horwath promised Friday. Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath, third…
Lisbon offers a free shuttle bus for seniors and young residents – public transport is already free in Tallinn and Luxembourg
Lisbon justifies the decision on the grounds that it is expected to prevent climate change and reduce the damage caused by rising fuel prices. Petri Burtsoff, Erja Tuomaala Lisbon is…
Workshops help seniors get ‘the last word’
The Langford Conservancy is holding a series of workshops to help seniors ensure they “get the last word.” The workshops will cover topics such as writing your own will, power…
Young people walk less than seniors
News Published 19 hours ago, Reading 2 mins. People over the age of 51 walk more daily than younger generations, a recent study reveals. Nearly 9,000 steps for those over…
Pets are good for our brains
Walking your dog, stroking your cat are all activities that make pet owners happy. According to a study presented at a neurology congress in the United States, our four-legged friends…
Pets are good for the brain
Walking your dog, stroking your cat are all activities that make pet owners happy. According to a study presented at a neurology congress in the United States, our four-legged friends…
One in three older people develop another health problem after Covid-19
The long Covid affects a significant proportion of those infected with the coronavirus. Data are still scarce for the older age groups, but a recent study indicates that 32% of…
Toyota will treat local seniors to free chili lunch on Feb. 28
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but there is one coming up at the Tillsonburg Senior Center and it’s a belated ‘Merry Christmas.’ The Tillsonburg Senior…
Ehpad: Denmark, this country where seniors are kings
The French scandal of abuse in French nursing homes has crossed borders to reach the ears of Bjarne Hastrup, in Denmark – an exemplary nation in terms of “old age”…