Without doubt, holiday season is amazing because we get to spend some extra time with the people we love the most; however, not everyone is lucky to have a family and good friends. Unfortunately, for the 78-year-old Terrence from Oldham, England, every Christmas day for the past 20 years, he […]
The administration of President Donald Trump formalized the work requirements for receivers of food stamps, which will lead to hundreds of thousands losing their access to the SNAP program. The changes will take effect in 2020 on April the 1st, and according to agriculture secretary Sonny Perdue, they’re reforming the […]
When Anna Pesce was visiting her children in Wagener, SC back in November of 2014, the then 85-year-old grandma, originally from Orangeburg NY, almost collapsed when she tried to climb the stairs. She felt a terrible ache in her back and needed to be carried up and ended up being […]
Georgie Wildgust is definitely defying the odds- he’s recently celebrated his 77th birthday after his parents were told he wouldn’t live past the age of 10. This British man with Down’s syndrome is believed to be the oldest person in the UK with this disorder. Surrounded by friends and family […]
Cities worldwide are reimaging what playgrounds are and who can benefit from them. Most of us, when we hear the word playground, we usually imagine a group of children going up and down a slide; however, in the past 10 years, playgrounds have been built for other generations than […]
Playgrounds that are specially designed for elderly people are being installed throughout Europe and Asia and they include low-impact exercise tools like static bikes, body flexors, and elliptical machines. The goal of these playgrounds with gym equipment is to help elderly boost their flexibility and balance. It’s considered that a […]
Cycling Without Age is an enterprise which is taking the elderly in nature on a trishaw. This enterprise was formed in 2012 in Denmark by Ole Kassow. He was keen on helping the elderly get more physical activity on their bikes; however, because of their limited mobility, he needed to […]
Instead of running laps or playing basketball as it is the case in other schools, students from the Alternative Learning Center in Dubuque, Iowa earn their P.E. credits differently, i.e. by volunteering. Indeed, students who help those in need are our future! Namely, every year, two weeks or so before […]
When there are no other options left, many people turn to nursing homes. These institutions are designed with the goal to help elderly and provide them with the needed comfort and health care and ease their lives. Knowing the purpose of nursing homes, no one would expect the elderly there […]
Turmeric is a commonly used culinary ingredient, especially in Asian cuisine. It has a specific yellow color enabled by its ingredient, i.e. curcumin. According to experimental studies, curcumin is a potent substance with a long list of health benefits, including the capacity to lower the chance for dementia. Taking into […]